Sometimes ignorance is bliss, and that could apply to how hot dogs are made. If you really want to know what the casings are made of, these are the options.

If you've ever wondered what, exactly, sausage cases are made of, and more importantly, if they are edible, we have the answers - straight from an expert.

The casing is traditionally made from animals’ intestines – sheeps’ intestines for small sausages such as chipolatas, pigs’ intestines and ox intestines for larger sausages. FAQs about BBC ...

The classic sausage and mash served with ... that is seasoned and stuffed into a casing. The casing is traditionally made from animals’ intestines – sheeps’ intestines for small sausages ...