I need urgent help with a sausage

Question

http://www.centellesybuj.com/home.html

I have one of those fat ones on the right since before Christmas with a best before date this September 20th. Thing is I have no idea what it is, what to do with it, if it needs to be cooked, if it smells okay... etc... Advice?

Voting for the laugh! You really can learn anything here at SpanishDict! - MLucie, Sep 9, 2011

edited for spelling - Ann-Frances, Sep 9, 2011

sorry Ann, I was in a hurry, it was urgent. Thanks for fixing it. - rabbitwho, Sep 9, 2011

Usually is just a typo, rabbitwho. Sorry, I cannot stop laughing...urgent matter....too much. - Ann-Frances, Sep 9, 2011

have had - lorenzo9, Sep 9, 2011

Answer 1

It appears to be a cured sausage, like salami. Cured sausage is generally shelf-stable, if kept in a cool, dry place. Once opened, however, it requires refrigeration and doesn't last as long.

I agree. Those things are so full of preservatives that they will safely keep beyond the "best before" date. - Gekkosan, Sep 9, 2011

I think it's fine. - Goyo, Sep 9, 2011

Answer 2

Get a sharp knife. Cut some off and put on a plate with fresh green olives stuffed with garlic, nice big jalapenos, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions. Then wash it down with a couple or twelve nice cold cervezas.

Never look at the sell by date, it just confuses the belly

Enjoy! yummy yummy

Six??? Edited for numerical inaccuracy! :) - lorenzo9, Sep 9, 2011

lol estoy de acuerdo! I just didn't want people to get the wrong impression of me ;-) - billygoat, Sep 9, 2011

jejejejejje! - rabbitwho, Sep 9, 2011

Answer 3

I have one of those fat ones

What??

Don't we all? I love them fat ones when im over in Spain :P - billygoat, Sep 9, 2011

No offense, Rabbit, it's just a joke. :) - SpanishPal, Sep 9, 2011

Lol SpanishPal, you're wicked! - rabbitwho, Sep 9, 2011

Answer 4

Rabbit, don't you remember the mantra from yesterday?

When in doubt, throw it out!!!

I would hate to have a sick little rabbit on our hands!

Thanks for the laugh. Where do you find such pictures! Ha - katydew, Sep 9, 2011

It was just luck. But after Heidi's thread about copyright problems....I hope I'm not sued for my sick little rabbit! jeje - Nicole-B, Sep 9, 2011

oooooooooo that's so cute! I still feel fine! If i'm not green by the morning we'll know it was okay and I can have the rest of it for lunch tomorrow! - rabbitwho, Sep 9, 2011

Answer 5

Don't throw it out. Give it to me. I'm not scared. I'll eat it. I have an iron stomach.

Just don't invite us all over when you cook it without warnings... Iron Man. - katydew, Sep 9, 2011

I didn't cook it I ate it raw. No seriously. My flatmate said one is supposed to. - rabbitwho, Sep 9, 2011

It's not technically raw. It's cured. - gintar77, Sep 9, 2011

Answer 6

Rabbit, I follow the general six month rule with frozen foods. Even if it smells good and does not make you sick, it will probably not taste very well. Flavor is a problem when meat is held for a long period of time.

I agree with Sanlee. Throw it out.

It's not frozen Dogwood it's been sitting on a shelf! Anyway I ate some of it, we'll see what happens. I'll keep you all posted. - rabbitwho, Sep 9, 2011

Okay. I just figured it must be frozen to be held for that much time. Hope everything goes well! :) - 0066c384, Sep 9, 2011

Me too. Thanks Dogwood! - rabbitwho, Sep 9, 2011

Answer 7

throw it away

Answer 8

There are too many questions about this sausage. It seems like it has been around too long, even though the sell by date may indicate otherwise. I would recommend throwing it out. (Has it been frozen all this time?? That may make a difference.) However, do you really want to take a chance?

When in doubt, throw it out..... - sanlee, Sep 9, 2011

Estoy de acuerdo. :-) - MLucie, Sep 9, 2011

So what you're saying is.. I need to keep the packaging in case i get sick and have to sue the company - rabbitwho, Sep 9, 2011

No, I am saying I would not eat it. : ) - sanlee, Sep 9, 2011

Oh throw it OUT not UP. Hopefully I won't have to do either. *waits* - rabbitwho, Sep 9, 2011

Answer 9

I don't see which you are talking about, as for me the home page comes up, can you give us the page where the sausage appears?

Or the name? Is it lomo?

It's the fattest one, the ornage one. Emutidos ibericos second page, on the left. - rabbitwho, Sep 9, 2011

Answer 10

Most cured sausages last for 10 years or more.