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\"Classic<\/p>\n

This is an old article from 2010. It has seen a surge in popularity recently, so I updated it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was in Asda recently getting something for my dinner, and as I walked past the cooked meat cabinet, I noticed a new product line: Berlinki Classic Hot Dog Sausages.<\/p>\n

I have a bit of a weak spot for cooked meats and continental sausages, so I bought a few packs.<\/p>\n

Now, the product is vacuum packed just like you see in the picture. And just like other products of this nature usually are. So, when I got home, I opened a pack and took one out to try it. I bit into it and thought “these are a bit tough”.<\/p>\n

After a few seconds of chewing something didn’t seem right. It wasn’t becoming more… chewed<\/em>. So, I spit the mouthful out – it was still quite unchewed in comparison to the way these things usually are at this stage. I then realised that the bloody sausages are also individually<\/em> wrapped – and I mean tightly – in a plastic skin! You need a pair of scissors to snip into it, then you can peel it off – it’s like a condom on the damned things!<\/p>\n

I mean, why?<\/p>\n

They are nice, though.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> I initially thought the plastic skin could be a manufacturing fault. I was watching a documentary on Discovery, and they were making hot dog sausages on there. The plastic skin has markings on it which are used for quality control purposes and are usually removed.<\/p>\n

Edit:<\/strong> No, it isn’t a fault. They’re supposed to be like that and the pack as of 2022 states clearly that all plastic must be removed.<\/p>\n

How do you cook Berlinki hot dog sausages?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Someone found the blog on that search term. Well, they\u2019re already cooked and you only need to reheat them. The best way is to put them in a small amount of boiling water (salted if you prefer) – take that plastic off first – for a few minutes to let them heat through. This is the same for all the Frankfurter-type hot dog sausages you buy in jars or tins (in brine). In fact, for these use the brine they’re in, boil it, then put the sausages in it for a few minutes.<\/p>\n

Why are they wrapped in plastic?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My guess is that the plastic is used as a “skin” while they are being manufactured, so they hold their shape as the meat mass is being extruded. They they’re cut to length and cooked\/packed as they are. I don’t know for certain. However, see my edit comment above – they are<\/strong> supposed to be like that!<\/p>\n