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Title: Help to locate msg free sausages in Perth, WA
Post by: kezza on August 01, 2013, 12:34:02 pm

A friend asked me today if I knew a butcher that did msg free sausages.  I don't, but thought this wonderful forum could provide an answer for her.  Anyone out there buying msg free sausages? 

Title: Re: Help to locate msg free sausages in Perth, WA
Post by: cookie1 on August 01, 2013, 01:35:32 pm

I was given a sausage kit for my birthday and have made some that were MSG free. I have never thought to ask my butcher if his are MSG free. I will have to do so as they are nice.

Title: Re: Help to locate msg free sausages in Perth, WA
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 01, 2013, 09:13:57 pm

Interesting, Cookie. Have not heard of sausage kits before, so I turned to Mr Google. It's selling at $80 on Everten.

Is it very fiddly to make sausages, Cookie? I don't like buying them as they are sooo bad on so many levels, but my boys love them.

Title: Re: Help to locate msg free sausages in Perth, WA
Post by: achookwoman on August 02, 2013, 12:31:48 am

BZB,  I have made sausages many times and it is a fun, messy job.  You need to put a full 1/2 day aside.  Good also to have some help and to make a lot.  My Kenwood has a mince and sausage attachment.  This is why I still have it. 
I buy preservative free sausages from a local butcher.  They are frozen as they don't keep.
I have never heard of MSG in sausages.  But as a flavour enhancer can accept that this might be the case.

Title: Re: Help to locate msg free sausages in Perth, WA
Post by: BeezeeBee on August 03, 2013, 01:16:50 am

Are the casings easy to get, Chookie? Casings not made from piggy parts, that is.

Title: Re: Help to locate msg free sausages in Perth, WA
Post by: beyondbeeton on August 03, 2013, 02:19:50 am

I hadn't heard of MSG in sausages but I guess they could put anything in...

That said I would trust the sausages from Mondo's in Inglewood. His meat is fantastic quality and I would be shocked if there were any artificial flavour enhancers or fillers at all.

Title: Re: Help to locate msg free sausages in Perth, WA
Post by: Bonsai on August 03, 2013, 04:04:29 am

I think most butchers that make their own sausages wouldn't use MSG. The ones I get from Frank's in Fremantle don't. I have made my own sausages - messy fun. Like Chookie I have the mincer/sausage attachment on my kenwood which makes it easier. I buy casings from a local butcher.

Title: Re: Help to locate msg free sausages in Perth, WA
Post by: achookwoman on August 03, 2013, 04:59:54 am

There are 2 types of casings,  pig and artificial.  Don't know what they are made from but I prefer the pig.

Title: Re: Help to locate msg free sausages in Perth, WA
Post by: kezza on August 03, 2013, 08:35:10 am

Thanks everyone.  I will pass on your comments.  I did suggest to her that she make her own.

Title: Re: Help to locate msg free sausages in Perth, WA
Post by: cookie1 on August 03, 2013, 08:40:42 am

You can buy casings from Master Butchers or MBL in Canning Vale. WA.