The Falukorv
Falukorv is a traditional Swedish sausage. The word’s literal meaning is “Sausage from Falun”. Its history reaches back to the copper mine of Falun during the 16th and 17th centuries, where ox hide was used for wires and some of the meat remaining after slaughtering was used for sausages. The meat was smoked and salted.
The tradition of preparing the meat in this way was revitalized in the late 19th century by butcher Anders Olsson, whose initiative led to the development of the modern Falukorv, which uses a mixture of pork and beef or veal. Falukorv, often served with pasta or potatoes, is today one of the most popular dishes in Sweden.
A fine meat to taste if you ever visit the northern lands. For those with a more North American taste think of it as balogna but much more exquisite and tasty. Like “gourmet balogna”? Sort of… Delicious nonethless.
