And the Wiener Is... Trivia Quiz

Answer: Weisswurst

"Weisswurst" is a traditional white sausage made of veal and pork bacon. "Weisswurst" is also an unsmoked or cured sausage and usually must be eaten on the same day it is made. They say it should be cooked and enjoyed before it (the sausage) hears the noon church bells.
"Andouille" is of French origin and popular in the Louisiana area of the USA.
"Bangers" is a generic name for a variety of sausages in the English dish Bangers and Mash.
"Longaniza" is a variety of sausage popular in The Philippines and Hispanic/Spanish countries.

Answer: Chorizo

"Chorizo" can be either fresh or cured and smoked. There are hundreds of varieties of "Chorizo" around the world mostly in Spanish/Hispanic influenced countries. In the Philippines "Longaniza" is actually a type of Filipino "Chorizo". Due to Portuguese colonization in the past, there is actually a variety in Goa, India.
"Bratwurst" is a generic German name for various sausages made from pork, beef and veal and fried or grilled.
"Kielbasa" is another generic name and is used in the U.S. to describe various Polish sausages.
"Cervelat" is sometimes referred to as Switzerland's national sausage and is made of equal parts of beef, pork, bacon, pork rinds and ice. There was a recent crisis in Switzerland due to a shortage of casings for this sausage because of a ban on beef imports from Brazil in an attempt to prevent the spread of mad cow disease.

Answer: Bangers

"Bangers" is a generic name to indicate various sausage varieties that can be served in the Bangers and Mash dish. Serve with some onion gravy and you have a tasty comfort dish. One variety used is the "Cumberland Sausage". This sausage is usually sold in long coils in one length, as opposed to the usual links.

Answer: Andouille

"Andouille" in Louisiana is usually seasoned with salt, black pepper and garlic and smoked with pecan wood. Many of the most well known Cajun dishes including Jambalaya, Gumbo and red beans and rice use "Andouille".
"Antonio" is a male name in Italy or Spain and has no special connection to sausages.
"Boerewors" is a name for varieties of sausages in South Africa and The Netherlands. The name is a combination of Afrikaans words "boer" (farmer) and "wors" (sausage).
"Zalzett tal-Malti" is a variety from Malta made with pork, sea salt, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, garlic and parsley.

Answer: Sucuk

"Sundae" is a Korean blood sausage. This is an old variety of Korean blood sausage made with cellophane noodles, barley, and pork blood as the base and may contain various other Asian ingredients depending on the variety.
"Boudin Noir" is a French blood sausage as opposed to "Boudin Blanc" which is a white sausage with no blood.
"Kishka" is an Eastern European blood sausage variety. This is made with a combination of meat and grains. There are also vegetarian recipes of "Kishka".
"Sucuk" is a variety from Turkey and usually made from beef and no additional blood. It is fermented and usually spiced with garlic and pepper. The slightly smoked variety is considered the superior version.

Answer: Snags

"Snags" usually describes an English style of sausage made with beef, pork and chicken. Some sausage varieties in Australia are made from kangaroo. Australian sausages made with wild game are leaner in fat content than typical English and German sausages.
"Bangers" is an English name for various sausages used in "Bangers and Mash".
"Rollies" and "Wackers" are just distractions - my own inventions of Aussie-sounding words.

Answer: Oscar Mayer

There have been many variations since 1936. The drivers of these vehicles are known as "Hotdoggers". There has been 2 versions of the "Wienermobile" issued by "Hot Wheels" toy cars.
Although "Wiener" is the usual spelling for hotdogs and sausages, it can also be spelled "Weiner". The "Weiner" spelling is also a German surname.

Answer: False

These vegetarian treats are made with tofu or other soy products, thus making them low or no fat, depending on how you cook yours. The Chicago White Sox became the first baseball franchise to serve vegetarian hot dogs during its home games on June 19, 2000.

Answer: Lap Cheong

"Lap Cheong" is a common name for various sausages in China. They are made with pork, but there are also livery versions made with pork, duck or turkey livers. There are also variations of "lap cheong" made in countries bordering China, but have slightly different names. These sausages are very good in various fried rice and noodle dishes.
"Cha Lua" is a Vietnamese ham or sausage that is made with pork that is pounded (not ground) until it is smooth. Along with salt and pepper, nước mắm (fish sauce) is also added.
"Sai-Ua" is a Lao sausage made from coarse fatty pork with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, shallots, cilantro, chillies, garlic, salt and fish sauce.
"Matamis" is a sweet variety "Longaniza" in the Philippines.

Answer: The Netherlands

The "Rook" part of this name means "smoked". Although the name refers to "smoking", rookworst is rarely smoked at this time. "Rookworst" is a common ingredient in "Stamppot", a traditional Dutch dish of potatoes mashed with other vegetables and bacon.