Glossary M
Mohrrübe is the German word for carrot. Mohnrübe is also known as Möhre, Karotte, or Wurzel. Carrot is a valuable ingredient for making soups.
Mettwurst refers to soft smoked sausage made usually of pork; a tea sausage spread. Mettwurst is a raw and fresh and spreadable wurst which is made from pork, beef, and bacon, hence it is categorized as Rohwurts together with salami. If made from finely minced ingredients, the resulting Mettwurst is smooth in texture, but if made from coarsely ground ingredients, the Mettwurst is less smooth and are also usually strongly seasoned and smoked. It is important to note that since Mettwurst is raw/fresh its shelf life is short.
Delicious when spread with added butter on freshly baked brötchen.
My favorite for breakfast!
Mettwurst is also known as Teewurst.
Mettwurst
Made from pork, beef, and bacon. Some are smooth in texture, made from finely ground ingredients. Others are less smooth, made from coarsely ground ingredients. The less smooth varieties are also usually strongly seasoned and smoked. Shelf life of this sausage is short.
Wurst Category: Raw/Fresh Wurst
Good for Grilling? No
Good as coldcuts (sliceable)? No
Spreadable? Yes
Eat this wurst warm? No
Murtabak refers to a Malaysian dish which is also found ist way to Singapore made with Indian bread called Prata filled with mutton, egg, and dipped in Dhal. Murtabak is actually a fuller-bodied version of Prata.
Murtabak which is a favorite late-night meal is made from a very large Prata, stuffed with curried minced mutton or chicken, onions and egg. These days, however, different version of Murtabak has come out, there is already a sardine Murtabak and cheese Murtabak.