Pepperette facts for kids
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| Main ingredients | Ground meat (usually turkey, beef, or pork), spices |
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A pepperette is a type of sausage-like snack. It's usually made from ground meat, like turkey, beef, or pork. These meats are mixed with different spices. Pepperettes are ready to eat right out of the package. You don't need to cook them. Some types need to be kept in the fridge, while others don't. This depends on how they were made.
What Are Pepperettes?
Pepperettes come in many shapes and sizes. But most often, they look like a thin, shriveled hot dog. A well-known example of a pepperette is a snack called Peperami. They are popular snacks because they are easy to carry and eat.
Where Did Pepperettes Get Their Name?
The name "Pepperettes" is a special word. It is a trademark owned by a Canadian company called Schneiders. A trademark means that only this company can use that specific name for their product. Schneiders is a very old meat company. It started way back in 1890 in a city called Kitchener, Ontario, in Canada.
