ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

The Smallgoods

Smallgoods are types of meat products that are processed, which means they have been changed from the original form of the meat. These products are usually made from pork, but they can also be made from beef or chicken. Smallgoods can be things like ham, bacon, sausage, and salami.

Now, let’s imagine that we have a pig. This pig has a lot of meat on its body, and we can use this meat to make different types of food. But before we can make any smallgoods, we need to process the meat. Processing the meat means that we are going to cut it up, cure it, and add different ingredients to it before we cook it.

First, we are going to cut up the meat into small pieces. Then, we are going to add salt, sugar, and other spices to the meat. These ingredients will help to preserve the meat and make it taste delicious.

Once we have added all the ingredients, we are going to put the meat into a casing. A casing is like a skin that we put the meat inside so that it can keep its shape. We can use different types of casings depending on what type of smallgood we want to make.

Now, we need to cook the smallgoods. We can cook them in different ways like smoking them, boiling them, or frying them. When the smallgoods are cooked, they are ready to eat.

So, in summary, smallgoods are processed meat products made from pork, beef, or chicken. They are made by cutting up the meat, adding ingredients, putting it in a casing, and then cooking it in different ways. The result is a delicious meat product that we can enjoy as part of our meals.