David Swidler is eating, drinking, and cooking his way through all 32 World Cup countries, much like he does at his site cookingvssports.com.
The last two days were historic for South Africa and their meaning and impact should not be taken lightly. Many claimed it could never happen, but after years of struggling and overcoming long odds, South Africa is finally able to stand tall and say to the rest of the world, “We have an actor that is playing Murdock in an A-Team movie.”
At this special time I am proud to point out that Seattle has a lot in common with South Africa! For example it’s currently winter in both places and over there, like at our Pike Place Market, it’s easy to find their national sausage, boerewors.
Boerewors is an Afrikaner word meaning “farmer sausage,” which is what I call the creepy guy who works at our local petting zoo. (Thank you).
I went to Uli’s Famous Sausage and thought about asking if their boerewors meet the official standards. However, it being June, they were busy with several tourists asking about the Sleepless in Seattle houseboat. So, I just assume that their mix of minced beef, pork, red wine vinegar, and coriander is pretty close to what Desmond Tutu tosses on his grill.
The boerewors itself is very dry and crumbly. Could that be because much like South African farmers would do, Uli’s hung them out to dry in the hot sun–or was it simply because the cows and/or pigs used had come down with World Cup fever, causing their insides to break apart? Much like the application of the offside rule, it will remain a mystery.
South Africa, we salute you, your borewors, and all of your future attempts at ’80s TV-to-film adaptations.
You should see the “sausage” fest of David Swindler’s night fantasies.
Steve Winwood, I’ve missed you.