Sausages or Rashers?

bonzodog2

Porky ....

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Mackman

I picked rashers. For only one reason: they're quicker to cook.

Id prefer both though

bonzodog2

Mackman wrote: »

I picked rashers. For only one reason: they're quicker to cook.

Id prefer both though

How can you prefer both ? You can like both equally ...

fonecrusher1

OutlawPete wrote: »

I never eat pork ..

At least with Beef and Lamb, you can be assured they've had some quality of life before becoming food.

Im afraid you're wrong there pete. There is no assurance that any food product animal has not been the victim of cruelty at some stage in its brief life.

I have seen some very disturbing youtube videos about cattle being treated in the most sadistic way. Stuff you don't want to see this late at night because it will trouble you.

I am aware of animal cruelty in farms, im aware of how animals are processed. Im still a carnivore. I can't help it.

PeterIanStaker

I said sausages, but now I want rashers, dagnammit!

Little Acorn

Yummy....

Sausages and beans, chips etc.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1052/905108158_ac4bd7ba58.jpg

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Sausages, mashed spud and Gravy

http://crystlmethod.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/sausagenmash.jpg

You could have sausages for dinner, whereas rasher is more likely just for breakfast, or a late night sandwich.
Although I would preferably just have both together, especially smokey rasher!

Mackman

bonzodog2 wrote: »

How can you prefer both ? You can like both equally ...

ba dum tish!

i meant together, obviously:)

PeterIanStaker

I said sausages, but now I want rashers, dagnammit!

Edit: Has anyone seen those Irish Breakfast packs in Tesco? Far as I'm concerned its the pinnacle of human achievement.

johnn

I'd say all the girls here will choose sausages for obvious reasons

Mc Love

Sausages definitley - the cocktail variety

bonzodog2

I used to keep pigs, goats, chickens,geese,turkeys and they they were all kept happy until until it was 'their time'. The first pair of pig were called Bacon and Butty. I still have have photos of my daughter (since deceased) sitting on Butty.

Keep on eating da pig guys.....

PanchoVilla

OutlawPete wrote: »

I never eat pork ..

At least with Beef and Lamb, you can be assured they've had some quality of life before becoming food.

That's a pretty awful video but as was said already, cows can be treated a lot worse. There are some pretty grim videos on Youtube which is why I buy the vast majority of my meat from the local butcher who gets his carcasses from the local slaughter house where the animals are treated humanely.

OutlawPete

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Im afraid you're wrong there pete. There is no assurance that any food product animal has not been the victim of cruelty at some stage in its brief life.

For a start, I did not say that you can be assured that all Lamb and Cattle have "not been the victim of cruelty" at some stage in their "brief" lives.

I said: "you can be assured they've had some quality of life before becoming food".

Whereas, the way the vast majority of Pigs are treated in Europe, you cannot.

I am well aware of how bad some cattle are treated, but by and large - they are treated a hell of lot better in their lives than Pigs are.

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I have seen some very disturbing youtube videos about cattle being treated in the most sadistic way. Stuff you don't want to see this late at night because it will trouble you.

I've seen pretty much all there is to see, have posted on this subject before on Boards.

I have been buying meat from O'Tooles in Terenure for years, was even eating Pork from there up until last year.

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I am aware of animal cruelty in farms, im aware of how animals are processed. Im still a carnivore. I can't help it.

Same here and these times of recession it is all the more difficult to make the right choice.

Who is gonna pay €12 for a Organic Free Range chicken when they can get one for €4 in Tesco, especially when they have to feed a family.

FrostyJack

Sausage is the only choice. Rashers are dry, rubbery things which add to dehydration, where as a juicey sausage sambo/ breakfast roll is the best known cure for a hang over.

Black Swan

pmcmahon wrote: »

streaky bacon is crap isn't it

Indeed!

fonecrusher1

OutlawPete wrote: »

For a start, I did not say that you can be assured that all Lamb and Cattle have "not been the victim of cruelty" at some stage in their "brief" lives.

I said: "you can be assured they've had some quality of life before becoming food".

Whereas, the way the vast majority of Pigs are treated in Europe, you cannot.

I am well aware of how bad some cattle are treated, but by and large - they are treated a hell of lot better in their lives than Pigs are.



I've seen pretty much all there is to see, have posted on this subject before on Boards.

I have been buying meat from O'Tooles in Terenure for years, was even eating Pork from there up until last year.



Same here and these times of recession it is all the more difficult to make the right choice.

Who is gonna pay €12 for a Organic Free Range chicken when they can get one for €4 in Tesco, especially when they have to feed a family.

Its just a fact of life really.

If you've eaten in any of the fast food restaurants then in a way you have contributed to animal cruelty. If you drink/eat dairy products, wear animal hide clothing/footwear same goes. Its near impossible to avoid realistically. Yes you can buy from certain butchers but that still isn't going to distance yourself from contributing in some way.

Without sounding antagonistic, the ultimate gesture from someone who is very much concerned/ troubled about farm animal cruelty is to become vegan? Ever considered it?

KungPao

Sausages man, I couldn't live without sausages. huge big ones.... in my mouth with the juice dripping down my chin etc

Mits

When I was younger I would have picked Sausages.

But now it would have to be Rashers.

There is too much rubbish in sausages and the good one with the high pork content are tasteless.

K-9

Why can't I have a mixed grill?

This is purgatory for me. I prefer "fries" to steak or anything else.

High meat sausages are crap! To have real taste, you need at the most 60% meat content. Anything above is a placebo effect, plus far too filling.

Overall, considered opinion, Rashers!

Food of the Gods.

K-9

Clonakilty sausages are a great example of <60% meat sauasages tasting better than >85% plus sausages.

AIR-AUSSIE

TheZohan wrote: »

This.

You, You BAST4RD! I'm in america cannot get a proper fry. Fook.

OutlawPete

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Without sounding antagonistic, the ultimate gesture from someone who is very much concerned/ troubled about farm animal cruelty is to become vegan? Ever considered it?

Have gone Vegan many times in my life, but could never stick it out full time, much to my disappointment.

Have eaten a 100% fruitarian diet a few times also and have even eaten nothing but Bananas for three months straight:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=68343893&postcount=30

Have eaten an 80% Raw Food diet for the last ten years or so and of that, I would say that almost 50% of it has been Raw Vegan anyway, the rest being Raw Dairy and Sashimi.

I would love to go Vegan full time as it has always been something that I have really wanted to do and the past six months or so, have given it serious thought again .. but the burger / pizza cravings always get me in the end.

kaiser sauze

Princess Peach wrote: »

Big meaty sausages

a/s/l?

poisonated

Most likely sausages. It depends on the type of rasher though.

This is only when we're not talking about inuendos.

poisonated

OutlawPete wrote: »

Have eaten a 100% fruitarian diet a few times also and have even eaten nothing but Bananas for three months straight:

.

....why?

OutlawPete

poisonated wrote: »

....why?

Wanted to see if I could reverse evolution by just eating bananas

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63675940&postcount=74

nice1franko

Sausages. Then buy a joint of back bacon and cut very thin slices off.

GavRedKing

Love them together but if I had to choose one it would be sausages for me everytime.

Two words.


Superquinn Sausages.

Ledger

on their own. . . . sausages without a doubt, and they have to be country style skinless sausages.

But in a sambo, ya can't bate some hickory smoked rashers and brown sauce!:D