Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "They make [sausage] casings that aren't natural that will not break down the same," Rolnick explains. The chef is referring to ...

In Too Afraid to Ask, we’re answering food-related questions that may or may not give you goosebumps. Today: What in the world is sausage casing made of? “How the sausage is made” historically had ...

Smoked sausage is a pillar of Texas barbecue. We talk a lot about the staggering sausage varieties—pork, beef, fine-grind, coarse-grind, hot guts, jalapeno-cheese, macaroni and cheese—but what’s ...

Sausage should have a juicy bite, well-seasoned meat, and a casing that snaps—what you'd typically expect from a butcher shop, where the focus is craft, freshness, and quality. "A great sausage is one ...