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Knackwurst () (in North America sometimes spelled knockwurst () refers to a type of
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Knackwurst () (in North America sometimes spelled knockwurst () refers to a type of sausage
A sausage is a type of meat product usually made from ground meat—often pork, beef, or poultry—along with salt, spices and other flavourings. Other ingredients, such as grains or breadcrumbs, may be included as fillers or extenders.
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of northern German origin from the mid-16th century. The many available varieties depend on the geographical region of their production.
Etymology and pronunciation
The German noun ''Knackwurst''—which, in English, is sometimes corrupted as ''knockwurst''—comes from the German verb () ("to crack") or the adjective ' () ("crisp"). This refers to the swelling of the sausage during the process of cooking, so that the skin becomes pressurized and balloon-like, and tends to "pop", often exploding the juices, when bitten into (authentic example: ). (Cf. the British term "banger".) Etymologically, the term "knackwurst" arose in Germany in the middle of the 16th century. In Germany, all different kinds of ''Knackwürste'' are abbreviated ''Knacker'' ().''Knackwurst'' in Germany & Austria
Numerous regional varieties of knackwurst exist in Germany. They all differ from knackwurst varieties sold in Austria. There, a knackwurst always refers to a sausage containing bacon and added potato starch. In addition to the term "knackwurst", common names are "Salzburger" or "Schübling". As a specialty inHamburg
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, scalded ''Knackwurst'' served with mustard and half a slice of white bread is a popular snack for lunch. It is also sold at the Hamburger Dom, the largest Volksfest
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in northern Germany, under various, sometimes poetic, names like ''Domknacker'', ''Hamburger Knacker'', or ''Hafenlümmel'' (literally: harbour tyke).
''Knake'' in Sweden
A ''knake'' refers to a short, plump and dark sausage which is produced by Holmgrens in the Swedish city ofLund
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. It is a Lund speciality and dates back to the 1910s. Today's recipe is dated to the 1960s.
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''Knockwurst'' in the US
In North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere, Northern and Western Hemisphere, Western hemispheres. North America is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South Ameri ...
, a ''knockwurst'' refers to a short, plump sausage originating from northern Germany. It contains ground veal
Veal is the meat of Calf (animal), calves, in contrast to the beef from older cattle. Veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any List of cattle breeds, breed; however, most veal comes from young male calves of Dairy cattle, dairy b ...
, ground pork
Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the pig (''Sus domesticus''). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig animal husbandry, husbandry dating back to 8000–9000 BCE.
Pork is eaten both freshly cooke ...
, and fresh garlic
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stuffed into hog casings.
As part of the production process, the sausages are aged for two to five days, then smoked over oak
An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup. The genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisp ...
wood
Wood is a structural tissue/material found as xylem in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulosic fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin t ...
. Knockwurst is often prepared highly seasoned.
Knockwurst is sometimes cut in half lengthwise before serving, for example when served on a sailor sandwich.
See also
*List of sausages
This is a list of notable sausages. Sausage is a food and usually made from ground meat with a skin around it. Typically, a sausage is formed in a casing (sausage), casing traditionally made from intestine, but sometimes synthetic. Some sausa ...
* List of smoked foods
This is a list of smoked foods. Smoking (cooking), Smoking is the process of seasoning, flavoring, cooking, or food preservation, preserving food by exposing it to smoke from burning or smoldering material, most often wood. Foods have been smoke ...
References
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