We started calling sausages bangers sometime during the first World War, it was a slang name for a sausage at the time. British sausages are sometimes called bangers because back then, sausages had a habit of bursting open while cooking.
Why were sausages called bangers?
Sausages are called bangers because people nicknamed them during the Second World War since they used to explode with a bang while being fried. This article discusses sausages in detail. We will look at their history, interesting facts, and the different types, but first, let us look at why they are called bangers. Why are they called Bangers?
Where do ‘bangers’ come from?
The sausage, one of the oldest types of processed food in history, can be traced back to ancient times. British pork sausages have been mass produced since the 19th century.
What does bangers mean?
Bangers are the quintessential British breakfast sausage, forever immortalised by being half of the classic ‘Bangers & Mash” and they have become famous internationally as ‘bangers’. Bangers are not just one kind of sausage, the term bangers can refer to any British sausage and you will a variety.
Why are pork sausages called Little Bags of mystery?
British pork sausages have been mass produced since the 19th century. The Victorians, sceptical of what was actually in a sausage and suspecting the presence of rather a lot of horsemeat, nicknamed them ‘Little Bags of Mystery’. After the outbreak of World War I, food shortages led to a dramatic reduction of meat, of any sort, in sausages.
Thankfully those days are gone – our own pork sausages are packed so full of prime pork shoulder (an exceptional 80%) that there’s simply no room for any bang. We’re certainly not complaining!
Why do sausages burst in the pan when cooked?
During both world wars there was less meat available, they filled their sausages more fat and cheap fillers that expanded rapidly under heat, causing the sausages to burst open violently in the pan.