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A bratwurst is a fried sausage. Fried sausage is also the literal translation of bratwurst from German into English. The word bratwurst can refer to a sausage that is as yet uncooked (but meant to be cooked before eating), or already cooked by any means regardless of the word's origins. The word usually refers to a mostly pork product, but can be used to refer to an all beef product [1] (http://www.americangrassfedbeef.com/grass-fed-beef-sausage.asp).
The sausage is usually eaten with mustard and bread, often accompanied by a beer. It is a popular snack in German-speaking countries, where it is sold at various fast food outlets and is often consumed while standing. A bratwurst is also part of a traditional dish served in restaurants. It includes a fried sausage, sauerkraut, and potatoes.
In the United States, bratwurst are usually eaten with bread (a hot dog bun, for example) and topped with mustard and/or many of the other condiments often eaten with hot dogs, including onions (grilled and/or raw), relish, ketchup, sauerkraut, etc. Within the US Bratwurst, while not strictly a regional cuisine, is strongly identified with Milwaukee, Wisconsin and other areas in a band stretching from the north side of Chicago up through Minnesota. They are especially popular in areas of the US where German-Americans settled in large numbers.
Bratwurst are often simply called brats.
The usual, small bratwursts were invented in Nuremberg, Germany.
External links detailing recipes to make bratwurst
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