What Is The Difference Between A Sausage And A Hot Dog?

sausages classification subject regional differences of opinion. various metrics such types of ingredients, consistency, , preparation used. in english-speaking world, following distinction between fresh, cooked, , dry sausages seems more or less accepted:

cooked sausages made fresh meats, , cooked. either eaten after cooking or must refrigerated. examples include hot dogs, braunschweiger, , liver sausage.
cooked smoked sausages cooked , smoked or smoke-cooked. eaten hot or cold, need refrigerated. examples include kielbasa , mortadella. slow cooked while smoking, in case process takes several days or longer, such case gyulai kolbász.
fresh sausages made meats have not been cured. must refrigerated , thoroughly cooked before eating. examples include boerewors, italian pork sausage, siskonmakkara, , breakfast sausage.
fresh smoked sausages fresh sausages smoked , cured. not require refrigeration , not require further cooking before eating. examples include mettwurst , teewurst.
dry sausages cured sausages fermented , dried. eaten cold , keep long time. examples include salami, droë wors, finnish meetvursti, sucuk, landjäger, slim jim, , summer sausage.
bulk sausage, or sausage meat, refers raw, ground, spiced meat, sold without casing.
vegetarian sausage refers sausages made without meat, example, soya protein or tofu or herbs , spices. vegetarian sausages sold in supermarkets, might not vegan, may contain ingredients such eggs.
distinct flavor of sausages due fermentation lactobacillus, pediococcus, or micrococcus (added starter cultures) or natural flora during curing.

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