Is the skin of the sausage edible? The sausage casing is edible.


Publish Time:

2021-02-03

There are many traditional and unique snacks in China, and Lap cheong (Chinese sausage) is one of them. Lap cheong is popular in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau, and other southern regions, but now it can be said to be popular everywhere, especially in winter, when many families will prepare some Lap cheong.

  There are many traditional and unique snacks in our country, and lap cheong (Chinese sausage) is one of them. Lap cheong is quite popular in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau, and other southern regions, but now it can be said to be popular everywhere, especially in winter, when many families will prepare some lap cheong.

  Lap cheong is mainly made from meat, which is minced into small pieces, then various seasonings are added, and then it is stuffed into casings, fermented, and dried. After being made, lap cheong can be preserved for a long time and is very fragrant. When making lap cheong, it is usually started in early winter, and then by the coldest part of winter, the lap cheong is ready. No matter how it is eaten, the finished lap cheong is delicious.

  In the south, lap cheong is basically eaten every year for the New Year, and lap cheong is usually made by the older generation in the family. In early winter, the elders in every household begin to prepare the ingredients for making lap cheong, and the lap cheong made by the older generation is not only very delicious, but also there are no concerns about food safety. Nowadays, many supermarkets sell ready-made lap cheong, so some people who find making lap cheong too troublesome will buy this ready-made lap cheong. This lap cheong also has a layer of casing on the outside. So what is this casing made of? Can it be eaten?

  Actually, whether it is homemade lap cheong or store-bought lap cheong, there is a layer of transparent casing on the surface of the lap cheong. This casing is used to hold the meat inside the lap cheong. People generally don't deliberately remove it when eating; they eat it together with the lap cheong, and this casing is also very chewy. So what is this casing on the outside of the lap cheong made of? I've heard rumors that this casing is made of rubber. Is that true?

  Actually, if you think the outer casing of lap cheong is made of rubber, that's unreliable. The outer casing of lap cheong is generally divided into natural and artificial casings. Natural casings are usually made from pig or sheep intestines. Artificial casings are generally made from artificially synthesized collagen protein. Both types of casings are safe to use and pose no harm. Moreover, if you make lap cheong at home, you usually use pig intestines to make the casing. This type of casing is not only very low in cost but also very healthy and safe, and the taste is better. However, for store-bought lap cheong, artificial casings are generally used because this is very helpful for mass production. Therefore, whether it's homemade lap cheong or store-bought lap cheong, this casing doesn't need to be deliberately removed; it can be eaten, and the casing on the outside of the lap cheong is also very chewy and delicious.

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