Heinz - awful products

[robfosters]

Unless it's actually supposed to have other ingredients in it for flavour (leek, onion or whatever) I would normally expect a pork sausage to be 85% to 90% pork. Anything below 80% pork is a hard pass from me.

Matty is totally correct. 90% and above meat content doesn't contain enough rusk to give the sausage the correct texture. It becomes mealy and bitty, the meat can dry out, and they have a bad habit of splitting when being cooked. This is often counteracted by using tougher skins that can be unpleasant to bite into and chew.

72%-85% is the ideal range of meat content in a sausage. Perfect balance between meatiness and smooth texture.

Richmond May have a low meat content, but they’re rather tasty. They’re still among the highest reviewed sausages currently sold in supermarkets

 

[ttaskmaster]

As far as I'm aware I've never actually tasted a Richmond sausage. I did look at a packet of "Richmond Thick Pork Sausages" when they were on offer, but was firmly put off by the ingredients with just 42% Pork!!!

You'll often get them at community events, fete or fair barbecues, where the caterers get them because they're cheap... and the taste reflects this. They're awful.
I've known people refuse to touch sausage because they only ever had Richmond ones as a kid in the 80s... the joy is in finally getting them to try boerewors!!

 

[Wizzfizz]

Richmond sausages are awful

 

[robfosters]

Just cannot agree about the Richmond sausages. When fried nicely, they are tasty and the perfect sausage for a full English or sausage sarnie.

 

[GarethSouthgate]

I think a well made pork mince patty is better than any sausage. Even the texture can be nice and soft, not quite sausage-like, but I'd say even better.

 

[SPG]

Just cannot agree about the Richmond sausages. When fried nicely, they are tasty and the perfect sausage for a full English or sausage sarnie.

No no no, not for full breakfast for a Sarnie they are bang on.

 

[robfosters]

No no no, not for full breakfast for a Sarnie they are bang on.

What’s your choice of sausage for a full english then?

 

[SPG]

A good cumberland.

 

[ttaskmaster]

Just cannot agree about the Richmond sausages. When fried nicely, they are tasty and the perfect sausage for a full English or sausage sarnie.

Prove it - Get out here and cook me breakfast!!

 

[robfosters]

Prove it - Get out here and cook me breakfast!!

I only cook breakfast for people I’ve slept with. Your choice

 

[ttaskmaster]

I only cook breakfast for people I’ve slept with. Your choice

You trying to tell me you don't want me chowing down on your tasty sausage...??!!

 

[Bubo]

Chipolatas are the best sausage.

 

[Mr Badger]

Chipolatas are the best sausage.

Have you ever actually managed to get a woman to believe that?

 

[GlitterBalls]

bitty

 

[GlitterBalls]

Richmond sausages are awful

Agreed, they are dog **** tier sausages. I wouldn't even feed them to a dog.

 

[godinman]

I like some cheapo sausages sometimes too! I'll usual buy decent ones but there's something about the high rusk content ones I quite like so there.

 

[GlitterBalls]

Dare I say those Walls microwavable sausages are better than Richmonds

 

[robfosters]

Dare I say those Walls microwavable sausages are better than Richmonds

Ssh, must not talk too loudly about those sausages because Walls have ears.

 

[GlitterBalls]

Ssh, must not talk too loudly about those sausages because Walls have ears.

Walls! I love this advert.

 

[SPG]

Dare I say those Walls microwavable sausages are better than Richmonds

Oooooo Dirty... I like you.