Falukorv

Falukorv (Swedish korv - sausage) is a Swedish branded sausage.

According to tradition, it comes from Falun, which employed a large number of German miners in that time Sweden's largest mine in the 16th and 17th centuries. At this time, steel cables not yet been used in mining, leather straps were made ​​of ox skin for the lift baskets, in which the ore was transported to the surface used. For the production of a 150 m long rope about 200 oxen had to be slaughtered. The originating in Germany, workers came up with the idea to process all the meat for sausage, which was then sold to Stockholm. The name Falukorv occupied since 1830.

Falukorv in the Swedish kitchen

Falukorv one eats traditional cut and fried in thick slices, to fit either macaroni or mashed potatoes. Raw and sliced ​​the sausage is served as cold cuts on bread. A third common way to eat the sausage is as " Korv Stroganoff", a dish with Falukorvscheiben, onions and tomato sauce, which has been inspired by the beef stroganoff.

The soft consistency of Falukorv reminiscent of meatloaf. In Swedish families with kids meals come with the component Falukorv regularly on the table.

The Swedish writer Hans Alfredson has her Jag vill ha with the song blommig Falukorv till lunch, mom! ( I want floral Faluwurst lunch, Mom ) put a musical monument.