# Merguez
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# Merguez
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Sexy Sausages | Rarity: Rare

Merguez is a spiced North African sausage of Berber origin made from lamb or mutton, characterized by red coloring from paprika and chili peppers. It migrated to France with North African immigrants in the 1950s-60s and became deeply integrated into French cuisine and street food culture.

Key facts:
- Traditional ingredients: lamb/mutton (no pork), harissa, cumin, fennel, sumac, paprika, chili peppers in natural casings
- Name likely derives from Berber "mirgâz" or Arabic root meaning "small/sausage"
- Origins trace to Maghreb region (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), dating back centuries
- France now consumes more merguez than Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia combined
- Became French culinary staple by 1980s, appearing in brasseries, kebab shops, served with frites or in baguettes
- Texture features snappy bite from lean lamb meat; traditionally grilled over charcoal until casings char

## Trivia Questions

Q1: What gives merguez sausage its distinctive red color?
A: Artificial food coloring

Q2: Which decade saw North African immigrants bring merguez to France?
A: 1940s and '50s

Q3: What is the likely origin of the word 'merguez'?
A: French word meaning 'spicy'

Q4: Which meats are traditionally used in authentic merguez sausage?
A: Beef and pork

Q5: What remarkable consumption pattern emerged regarding merguez in France?
A: French consume more merguez than North Africans combined

Q6: Which spices are NOT mentioned as traditional merguez seasonings?
A: Harissa and cumin

Q7: According to the text, what makes merguez texture unique compared to other sausages?
A: It's smoked for days before serving

Q8: What is the French football team's unofficial pre-match meal mentioned in the text?
A: Couscous with merguez

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