Droëwors facts for kids
A piece of droëwors / dry wors
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| Course | Sausage |
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| Place of origin | Namibia, South Africa |
| Main ingredients | Beef and mutton |
Droëwors (say "DROO-uh-vors") is a tasty snack from Southern Africa. Its name comes from the Afrikaans language and means "dry sausage." This snack is made from a special kind of sausage called boerewors, which is spiced with coriander seeds.
Droëwors is usually made using a thin sausage. This is because thinner sausages dry out faster. If a thicker sausage is used, it is often flattened. This helps it dry quicker and stops it from going bad before it is fully preserved.
How Droëwors is Made
The way Droëwors is made is quite similar to how boerewors sausage is prepared. However, there are some important differences in the ingredients.
Ingredients
- Droëwors is mostly made from beef.
- Sometimes, mutton fat is used instead of pork fat.
- Pork and veal are usually not used in Droëwors. This is because they can go bad more easily when dried. Beef and mutton are better for drying and storing without a fridge.
Drying Process
Droëwors is special because it dries very quickly. It is dried in warm, dry places. This is different from many other dried meats, like some Italian salamis. Those meats are usually dried slowly in cooler, more humid places.
Another difference is that Droëwors does not have a special ingredient called a "curing agent." This agent helps stop mold from growing on other dried sausages. Because Droëwors doesn't have it, it's important to keep it dry. If it gets wet, mold can grow on it more easily than on other cured sausages.
Related Snacks
Droëwors is similar to a Dutch dried sausage called droge worst (say "DRO-guh vorst"). They share a similar name and are both types of dried sausage.
See also
In Spanish: Droëwors para niños
