Saveloy

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A saveloy is a vividly red sausage served in English fish and chip shops, also available in parts of Australia, where it is also known colloquially as a sav. It is made of pork and is highly seasoned. The name supposedly comes from the French word cervelas, a pork sausage, sometimes made from pigs' brains. Its taste is similar to frankfurters. It is often eaten in a sandwich accompanied with either pease pudding or stuffing (or both), sometimes known as a saveloy dip. A similar item, available in the United States, is called a Red Hot.

It is similar in taste to a red pudding.

[edit] In popular culture

• In the novel All Quiet On the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque, Paul is given a piece of saveloy by a friend. He remarks, "With it goes hot tea and rum."
• There is a reference in the musical "Oliver!" by Lionel Bart. In the song "Food, Glorious Food" workhouse boys sing rapturously of "pease pudding and saveloys".
• Also referred to in the film "Withnail and I", which is partly set in London. "I" offers his saveloy to Danny whilst getting ready to visit Uncle Monty.
• In modern times, it has been popularised in the phrase 'Oi oi saveloy' in British drinking culture.
• In Australia, there is a phrase, "fair suck of the sav" used as an interjection when somebody is taking more than their fair share.