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''Bierwurst'' is a German cooked, smoked ''
''Bierwurst'' is a German cooked, smoked ''Brühwurst
Brühwurst ("scalded sausage" or "parboiled sausage") is the collective name for several types of sausages according to the German classification. They are a cooked sausage that are scalded ( parboiled), as opposed to being raw. They are typica ...
'' sausage
A sausage is a type of meat product usually made from ground meat—often pork, beef, or poultry—along with salt, spices and other flavourings. Other ingredients, such as grains or breadcrumbs may be included as fillers or extenders.
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originally from Bavaria
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, with a garlic
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ky flavor and dark red color. It is seasoned with black pepper
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corns, paprika
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and mustard seeds for flavor.
The meat is partially cured and then made into the sausage with the other ingredients, after which, the sausage is further cured, smoked and then blanched.
It is usually sold as sandwich meat. Unsmoked, fresh ''Bierwurst'' will last for two days in the refrigerator. Pre-cooked Bierwurst will last for 5 to 7 days.
Contrary to the name, ''Bierwurst'' ("beer wurst", literally "beer sausage") does not contain any beer, but rather, is eaten as a snack with beer
Beer is one of the oldest and the most widely consumed type of alcoholic drink in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches, mainly derived from ce ...
. '' Bierschinken'' is eaten in a similar way.
See also
*List of sausages
This is a list of notable sausages. Sausage is a food usually made from ground meat with a skin around it. Typically, a sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made from intestine, but sometimes synthetic. Some sausages are cooked durin ...
* List of smoked foods
This is a list of smoked foods. Smoking is the process of flavoring, cooking, or preserving food by exposing it to smoke from burning or smoldering material, most often wood. Foods have been smoked by humans throughout history. Meats and fish a ...
References
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