A curiosity appears to have been uncovered in regards to a Glasgow scran favourite that's sure to spark debate.
A viral thread on the origins of the humble lorne sausage - aka square sausage or slice - has thrown up the interesting historical nugget that it may have began life as a favourite of the 'middle classes' in the city.
The thread examining the 'stalwart of Scottish cuisine' notes how it began to appear in adverts in the late 19th century, and rather than a culinary invention per se was more the result of 'an evolution of aspects of traditional Scottish cookery'.
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It highlights the story of a Glasgow butcher on Duke Street who was fined for selling sausages above the maximum price established by the Meat (Maximum) Prices Order amid a period of wartime restrictions.
The butcher, in his defence, noted that his (lorne) sausage was no 'ordinary' sausage, but rather one 'prepared specially for middle-class customers' using minced shoulder steak - thus attracting a higher price than that set by the legislation.
The Dennistoun butcher received a fine of £3 at Glasgow Sheriff Court after their attempts to charge more for the lorne sausage than the maximum permitted price were uncovered by a food inspector.
Interesting, given the fact that lorne sausage has the reputation of being made with 'the cheapest of the cheap bits' rather than with 'decent meat' - as one observer noted back in 2009.
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