• Discussion Fanatics

    Poland: head cheese is referred to as salceson, a name possibly derived from saucisson, the French word for a type of sausage.

  • Discussion Fanatics

    It is often referred to in North America as “head cheese.” Many people believe that calling it cheese makes it sound more appetizing, especially to those who squirm at the thought of eating a pigs head. Other names that it goes by include “brawn,” potted heid,” and “souse.”

    Furthermore, what is a head cheese sandwich? I dont know why its called cheese, when it is, in fact, meat! Head cheese is a jellied meat made from the meat of the head of a pig or cow. On the picture above, its an open-face sandwich with head cheese – a piece of bread spread with mustard, and several slices of head cheese on top.

    Hereof, is Head Cheese healthy to eat?

    The good: This food is a good source of Vitamin B12. The bad: This food is high in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol, and very high in Sodium.

    How do you use head cheese?

    Cube it and spear it with toothpicks as part of a cold cuts platter, served with crackers or small pieces of artisanal bread, or slice it as a sandwich meat. Its very rich, so its often served with tart pickles or sharp-tasting condiments. Souse, a variation on headcheese, includes vinegar in the basic recipe.

What is discussplaces?

DiscussPlaces is a place to make new friends and share your passions and interests. Quench your thirst for knowledge, discuss places with other aficionados, and swap recommendations. Are you an aspiring foodie who dreams of living in New York? Or perhaps you are looking for the best chicken wings in Cincinnati? Then this is the place for you! Any one can join in with a passion or interest – whether it be talking about their favorite restaurant in Barcelona or raving about their latest trip to Italy. Join us!



This page shows discussions around "Why do they call head cheese?"

Tags

food and drink barbecues and grilling head cheese head cheese north america meat

Add a quick comment about your valuable suggestion to help us improve.




We are glad to make you happy, kindly share this feedback with your friends and family to know as well



Where is it?