John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Are sausages red meat?

Haem (a red pigment found mostly in red meat);nitrates and nitrites (used to keep processed meat fresher for longer); andheterocyclic amines and polycyclic amines (produced when meat is cooked at high temperatures). Pork: Choose lean options of pork such as a pork loin, tenderloin and center cut chops. Steak: Choose leaner cuts of steak such …

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