Cervelas de Lyon facts for kids

The Cervelas de Lyon is a special kind of sausage from the city of Lyon, France. It's a famous part of Lyonnaise cuisine, which is known for its delicious food.

This sausage is made from finely minced pork. It often includes fancy ingredients like truffles (a type of mushroom) or pistachios (green nuts). You can't eat it raw; it needs to be boiled before it's ready to enjoy.

What is Cervelas de Lyon?

Lyon is famous for many types of sausages. Some are dry, like the Rosette or Jesus sausages. These recipes have been passed down through generations of butchers in Lyon.

A Special Cooked Sausage

The Cervelas de Lyon is a sausage meant to be cooked. It's usually short and wide. It's filled with high-quality pork, often with those special pistachios or truffles.

Its name, "Cervelas," comes from an old word for "brain." This is because, a long time ago, this type of sausage was sometimes made using pork brains. Today, it's made with prime pork meat.

Other Lyon Sausages

Another interesting sausage from this region is the Sabodet. It comes from a nearby area called Isère. The Sabodet has a rougher texture and is made from different parts of the pig, like the head, skin, and meat.