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To think that the only acceptable form of sausages is Cumberland, Plain Pork, or Lincolnshire?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/12/2025 17:29

Just had a caramelised onion sausage. I was super excited as I bought them from Ocado, the brand The Jolly Hog. The sausages are super meaty and look good and are a good size

But omg ewwwwww

A sweet tasting sausage is the worst thing on earth. I'm sat here disappointed whilst dd(6) has the time of her life munching on them (she apparently isnt bothered 😭)

This also happened when I tried maple sausages. What an afternoon that was!

Anyway - anyone who is buying caramelised onion sausages or any other variant, is despicable!

The sooner these travesties to the good sausage name are taken off the market, the better!

*post may contain hyperbole

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theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 13/12/2025 18:10

mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/12/2025 17:40

I had it in my basket, but switched it out for the abominations that dd is very noisily eating 😄

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Ooh try them when they are next on spesh, quite good

Funnywonder · 13/12/2025 18:08

I concur OP. I love sweet and savoury together. But NOT in a sausage!

And they have to be pork. Not overly fussed about quality compared to taste, but we do have decent sausages in NI anyway. My mum used to mess around with Irish stew (or ‘THE stew’ as it was known in every household😆) by occasionally putting beef sausages in it. Apparently my dad’s particular request. Boiled beef sausages are an abomination. They could be lovely fried or grilled but I will never ever know, as I’m still traumatised.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/12/2025 17:59

ItsOnlyHobnobs · 13/12/2025 17:56

Yes, your thread was giving ‘none of that foreign muck’ little Britain vibes to begin with op.

😭😭 I agree, wish I could edit it

I love other cultures, I promise!!

And I recognise that square sausage, from Scotland, is also british!

I also love Irish pork (from both ROI and Northern Ireland)

🇺🇳

Embarrassed Meme GIF by The Simpsons
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ItsOnlyHobnobs · 13/12/2025 17:56

Yes, your thread was giving ‘none of that foreign muck’ little Britain vibes to begin with op.

Stanislas · 13/12/2025 17:56

Woodall s have the best Cumberland sausage. Fenwicks used to sell them.

XenoBitch · 13/12/2025 17:53

I love the Lidl Deluxe Toulouse sausages. I like to make them into sausage rolls.

Snowonground · 13/12/2025 17:51

mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/12/2025 17:50

Yes! The good quality meat taste is what makes the taste. It doesn't need to taste of anything else!!

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That and a nice firm skin with a tiny pop as you bite it. Nothing more required.

Now feeling quite sausagey and am thinking about bangers and mash for supper

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/12/2025 17:50

Snowonground · 13/12/2025 17:48

I'm with you OP. Can't stand fancy sausages. Ones with apple in are the worst. If you get good sausages the best thing is the plain , comforting taste of them.

Yes! The good quality meat taste is what makes the taste. It doesn't need to taste of anything else!!

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OttersMayHaveShifted · 13/12/2025 17:50

YABU because the sausages you approve of are far from being the only ones that aren't sweet. I agree with you about the sweet ones though.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 13/12/2025 17:49

sausages with apple in are my favourite

Snowonground · 13/12/2025 17:48

I'm with you OP. Can't stand fancy sausages. Ones with apple in are the worst. If you get good sausages the best thing is the plain , comforting taste of them.

Turnitoffnonagain · 13/12/2025 17:48

Lidl do these Italian herby chicken sausages which are tasty chopped up in a pasta dish. Or in a sarnie, come to that 🤔

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/12/2025 17:45

DeepfriedPizza · 13/12/2025 17:42

Square sausage is also a British sausage.

Do they have stuff in them to make them taste different?? Like maple 🤢🤢

I've never had a square sausage but would happily try it as long as it meets my criteria for appropriate sausage meat 🤭🤭

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vanillalattes · 13/12/2025 17:44

You're missing out on the delights of a pork and apple sausage.

DeepfriedPizza · 13/12/2025 17:42

Square sausage is also a British sausage.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/12/2025 17:41

thecatdidit · 13/12/2025 17:36

We're spoilt in our house, our DD rears pigs and we only eat sausages produced from her animals. We especially like the old English ones with hops .

Omg you are spoilt 😄

Dinner at @thecatdidit's!!!

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/12/2025 17:40

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 13/12/2025 17:37

Broadly, I agree

However the jolly hog black pudding sausage is really rather good

I had it in my basket, but switched it out for the abominations that dd is very noisily eating 😄

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/12/2025 17:39

I should say, i'm referring to your typical british sausages only!! (Uncultured that i am 🙈)

That said, a frankfurter is a thing of joy! Pure German goodness.
'They know how to divvy up a pig, that lot' - Colin Whyte, Two Doors Down

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theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 13/12/2025 17:37

NemoSaltatSobrius · 13/12/2025 17:36

Sausages are nothing but tubes of minced snouts and arseholes. The sooner they're banned the better Grin

They are DELICIOUS MINCED SNOUT AND ARSEHOLES

Heathen

canklesmctacotits · 13/12/2025 17:37

wtf? No bratwurst or chorizo or kielbasa? YAB soooooU

OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea · 13/12/2025 17:37

Toulouse
Merguez
Saucisson

Our local butcher does an amazing mushroom and garlic sausage too.

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 13/12/2025 17:37

Broadly, I agree

However the jolly hog black pudding sausage is really rather good

NemoSaltatSobrius · 13/12/2025 17:36

Sausages are nothing but tubes of minced snouts and arseholes. The sooner they're banned the better Grin

thecatdidit · 13/12/2025 17:36

We're spoilt in our house, our DD rears pigs and we only eat sausages produced from her animals. We especially like the old English ones with hops .

AhBiscuits · 13/12/2025 17:36

Lidl do a chorizo flavoured sausage, which I enjoy in a tray bake.

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