Fermented sausage is one of the indispensable tastes of Turkish cuisine. However, having knowledge about the correct storage and consumption methods is important both for our health and for the quality of taste. Sujuk is a fermented meat product and can spoil if not stored properly. Below are some tips on how to preserve fermented sausages.
Protect From Moisture
Fermented sujuks can cause mold and other microorganisms to grow if stored in a humid environment. Therefore, use airtight containers and seal tightly to protect the sujuks from moisture.
Store In A Cool Place
Fermented sausages should be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. The temperature should be kept between 10-15 degrees as it may cause the sausages to spoil. Fermented sujuk must be stored in a dry and cool place. In hot and humid environments, the risk of mold and spoilage increases.
Protect From Oxygen, But Do Not Streak
Pack your sausages airtight. You can use plastic or vacuum bags, storage containers or freezer bags.
Fermented sausages may deteriorate more quickly as they may come into contact with air after opening. For this reason, keep the opened sausages in an airtight way and consume them as soon as possible.
At the same time, it is important to provide ventilation intermittently when storing fermented sausages. Otherwise, the sausages will be oxygen-free and spoiled. Therefore, periodically open the containers to ventilate if stored in a closed place.
Use the Right Packaging
It is important to use the appropriate packaging for storing fermented sujuks. Vacuum bags, airtight containers, aluminum foil or nylon bags are among the best options for preserving fermented sujuks.
Store your sujuks separately from other foods. Sujuk can smell of other foods, which can affect the flavor quality.
About Freezer Storage
Fermented sujuks can be stored in the freezer. So they can last longer. However, it is best to consume it within a few hours of taking it out of the freezer.
Others think that this is not the right way to store sujuk. If you want to store your fermented sujuks in the freezer, first pack them in an airtight manner using vacuum bags or storage containers. The freezing process can affect the flavor quality of the sujuk, so some think that freezing should be avoided as much as possible.
Pay Attention to the Consumption Date
Fermented sausages are limited according to their consumption dates. It should not be consumed after the expiration date. By following the tips above, you can preserve fermented sausages for a long time.
Consumption Recommendations
Fermented sujuk is not consumed raw. Sujuk should not be consumed before it is sufficiently cooked. Sucuk can be cooked by frying in a pan or on the grill. The cooking process increases the flavor of the sujuk and also ensures a healthy consumption.
When making sujuk dishes, use the sausage by cutting it into small pieces. Thus, the flavor of the sujuk will be distributed more homogeneously. Fermented sujuk may not be suitable for people with high blood pressure due to its high salt content. Also, there may be a high fat content in sujuk, so it should be consumed in a balanced diet.
As a result, we can make a delicious food such as fermented sujuk beneficial for our health by storing and consuming the right way. The above-mentioned storage and consumption recommendations greatly increase the flavor quality of fermented sujuks.
