Saumagen is a German dish popular in the Palatinate. The name means "sow's stomach," the stomach is integral to the dish and isn't like a typical sausage casing. Rather it's meat-like, being a strong muscular organ, and when the dish is finished by being pan fried or roasted in the oven, it becomes crispy. It is like a sausage, and is also similar to the Scottish haggis. Saumagen consists of potatoes, carrots and pork, usually spiced with onions, marjoram, nutmeg and white pepper, in addition t… (More on Saumagen) |