> But their grandmothers probably baulked at that too? I don’t think it’s a very big leap from mortadella (circa 14th century) or bologna sausage (some centuri

> But their grandmothers probably baulked at that too? I don’t think it’s a very big leap from mortadella (circa 14th century) or bologna sausage (some centuries later) to vienna sausages. Abundant fresh meat and vegetables are a very recent development thanks to refrigerated transportation. The poor and middle class only ate fresh food during harvest time, most of the rest was either dry or processed.