Meat

Boerewors

Also called wors, farmer's sausage, boerie

Coarse South African beef sausage, often with some pork or lamb, seasoned with coriander seed, black pepper, nutmeg and vinegar, sold as one long coil.

Origin

South Africa.

Flavour

Beefy and fatty with a strong coriander-seed note.

How to use it

Grill the whole coil slowly over coals without piercing it, then cut into lengths.

Storage

Fridge for two days, or freeze raw.

Recipes using it

Boerewors roll
40 min

Boerewors roll

South Africa's hot dog: coiled farmer's sausage grilled over coals, in a soft roll with tomato and onion relish.

Very easy

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