Lap xuong is a dish that almost always appears on the Tet feast of the Vietnamese people. But do you know how to choose delicious and safe quality lap xuong? Today’s article in the Kitchen Tips section will share with you how to choose fresh and delicious lap xuong for the Tet holidays!
1 How to identify low-quality sausage
- Low-quality sausage products often lack product information printed on the packaging, are not carefully vacuum-sealed, and are priced significantly lower than the market price.
- Sausage that has overly bright colors and lacks a distinctive aroma, or has moldy, slimy skin, and feels soft and mushy when touched, is low quality.
- Additionally, the casing and the meat filling inside the sausage are disjointed, not tightly bound together, or when cut open, the filling shows unusual black spots.
2 How to choose safe, delicious, quality sausage
About color
Fresh sausage, which does not use coloring agents or chemicals, will have a pink-red color, and the freshness of the meat will be evident, as it is made from fresh meat and safe spices, including Mai Que Lo wine.
About aroma
Delicious sausage, even when well-packaged, will still have the characteristic aroma of wine, spices, and pepper.
About the quality of the pig intestine casing
Fresh, quality sausage will have a thin outer casing made from pig intestines that has been processed very carefully, so there is no greasy or pungent smell. For the outer casing of dried sausage, due to being dried for a long time, it has a strong and harsh smell, which can be unpleasant, so be mindful of this point.
Check the quality of the sausage meat
Quality sausages after cutting will have firm slices, tightly attached meat and casing, smooth meat, uniform color, and delicious aroma.
Check the information about the origin and expiration date on the packaging
When choosing sausages, you should select products with a brand, registered product quality, carefully packaged, vacuum-sealed to prevent mold and bacteria according to food safety regulations, ensuring safety for your family’s health.
3 Ways to preserve sausages for a long time
For fresh sausages
When you buy fresh sausages, you should boil them with coconut water on low heat until the coconut water is completely absorbed into the sausages, then turn off the heat, let them cool, and put them in the refrigerator. When eating, you just need to take out an appropriate amount of sausages to fry or grill. With this method, you can preserve sausages for 3-6 months.
Additionally, you can also store sausages in a well-ventilated place or directly in the refrigerator’s cool compartment. With this method, you can preserve sausages for 30 days to 1 month.
For dried sausages
For dried sausages, you should not store them in the refrigerator but spray a layer of white alcohol over the entire sausage and then place it in a jar and seal it tightly. This method will help dried sausages not spoil or change flavor within 6 months.
Moreover, you can also place a cup of white alcohol in the center of the tray or box and arrange the sausages around it. With this method, you can preserve sausages for a long time while still keeping them delicious because the aroma of the alcohol will effectively repel insects.
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Hopefully, with the shared information about how to choose sausage that TasteVN has just sent you, it will help you gain more experience in selecting food during Tet. Wishing you and your family a peaceful and prosperous new year!
