Why are sausages referred to as "Bangers"?!


Question: Why are sausages referred to as "Bangers"!?
Answers:
According to Wikipedia

Due to their habit of often exploding due to shrinkage of the tight skin during cooking, they are commonly referred to as bangers particularly when served with the most common accompaniment of mashed potatoes to form one the national dish known as Bangers and Mash!. (The designation banger is also said to have arisen during World War II, when scarcity of meat led many sausage makers to add water to the mixture, making it more likely to explode on heating!. Although sometimes stated that the term "bangers" has its origins in World War II, the term was actually in use at least as far back as 1919!.)

I'm glad I looked it up, I was thinking of something a LOT more vulgar!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

That is not 100% correct

http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Bangers_and!.!.!.

Eruopean always seem to have weird words that have nothing to do with the subject
Www@FoodAQ@Com

British !.!.!. sausage and mashed potatoes, (bangers and mash)! Bangers because their skin tends to pop or split open when cooked!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





The consumer Foods information on foodaq.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007 FoodAQ - Terms of Use - Contact us - Privacy Policy

Food's Q&A Resources