Knack d'Alsace

Knack d'Alsace are cooked and smoked sausages made from pork and beef, so they are darker pink in color than the famous Frankfurters. The sausages are produced in the French region of Alsace. Their unique name comes from the sound they make when they are bitten into (knack). Pork and beef are made into a paste and mixed with sugar, crushed ice, salt, plasma, spirits, spices, aromas, and natural additives before being placed into sheep casings. The smoking process is done over beechwood exclusively. The sausages have a hard, crispy texture and a delicate, smoky, and meaty flavor. Traditionally, they are served in pairs on paper plates, accompanied by boiled potatoes, mustard, and sauerkraut.