Why do they call head cheese?

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

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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.