italian-cuisinelanguagemeatsausages
Do they refer to the same kind? Or is there a subtle difference?
And what essentially encapsulates the concept of a sausage being sweet? Is it typical sucrose driven sweetness inherent to the product…or the resultant chemical aftertaste on consuming it?
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I would call it a custard, I think, if not only for want of a better word. A custard consists of milk, egg and a thickening agent i.e. flour, so it fits the description well enough.
It might sound a bit odd to English-speaking ears though. I think 'savoury custard' is probably more appropriate. I must admit I always thought moussaka et al was topped with a white/bechamel sauce; I'm pretty sure that's the more common topping in 'the West'.
As for the dishes themselves, I'm not sure if there is a catch-all English term for them - 'pasta bake' is an English version of the Italian pasta al forno, but that obviously only applies to dishes that use pasta.
Cheese Kranksy or Kasekrainer is the common sausage with cheese. Around 10% cheese seems typical
They taste great, and are very popular with children
Best Answer
Both sweet and mild refers to the sausages without hot red pepper flakes. The fact they are called sweet Italian sausages doesn't mean they contain sugar.