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In my local market I see only links labeled mild or hot, don't believe I've ever seen any labeled sweet. I would take mild/sweet to be the same. either that or I'm gonna learn something here.
In my local market I see only links labeled mild or hot, don't believe I've ever seen any labeled sweet. I would take mild/sweet to be the same. either that or I'm gonna learn something here.
I've seen all three - but usually in the links, not bulk. But I never thought to about if there was a difference between mild and sweet. But I usually use hot.
When I google, some sites say they are the same, some say they are different.
According to Wikipedia, The most common varieties marketed as "Italian sausage" in supermarkets are hot, sweet, and mild. The main difference between hot and mild is the addition of hot red pepper flakes to the spice mix of the former. The difference between mild and sweet is the addition of sweet basil in the latter.
I need one pound of bulk SWEET Italian sausage (not links). I just noticed that I purchased bulk MILD Italian sausage (not links).
How can I make the mild taste more like the sweet? Maybe just add some dried basil?
That sounds like a good idea if you want to take some action - that is supposed to be the main difference, sweet Italian sausage has the addition of basil. Of course, the basil won't be *in* the sausage, but there's nothing wrong with a little basil in the sauce! Or, you could just consider the switcheroo to be fair play and use the mild sausage as is - I don't think that will hurt anything to do that either... dish will probably taste fine either way, I'd guess.
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Originally Posted by Jkgourmet
I've seen all three - but usually in the links, not bulk. But I never thought to about if there was a difference between mild and sweet. But I usually use hot.
When I google, some sites say they are the same, some say they are different.
According to Wikipedia, The most common varieties marketed as "Italian sausage" in supermarkets are hot, sweet, and mild. The main difference between hot and mild is the addition of hot red pepper flakes to the spice mix of the former. The difference between mild and sweet is the addition of sweet basil in the latter.
I guess I've never had 'sweet' as I don't recall any sausage with basil. I thought maybe it had somethiung to do with the amount of fennel seed.
I agree with others who said "mild" and "sweet" are basically the same. The words are used just to distinguish them from "hot" sausage. I make many Italian dishes from oral recipes handed down from my grandmother and aunts and their "recipes" used the words interchangeably. The words seem to be determined by whichever company makes the sausage rather than the ingredients.
I've tried lots of Italian Sausage, I use Johnsonville Mild Italian Sausage (bulk, not links) now. I wouldn't worry about using or bother changing what you have.
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I detest so-called "sweet" sausage!
