Highlights
1. Sausage is a generic term for finely ground meat stuffed in a casing made of animal fat.
2. Salami is a type of sausage that is cured after air drying.
3. Bratwurst is a type of sausage that is fried and often made from meats like veal and pork.
Introduction
Butchers in early times would sprinkle salt over certain parts of the meat obtained from various animals to preserve them. They would then stuff this minced meat into a tubular casing made from the animal’s intestine, creating sausages. This article will discuss the differences in the preparation and ingredients of bratwurst, sausage, and salami.
Sausage
Sausage is a generic term for minced meat stuffed in a casing made of animal fat. It originated as a preservation method used by butchers to preserve certain organs or meat. Sausage can be cured, dried, or smoked. It is essentially minced animal meat stuffed into an animal’s intestine.
Salami
Salami is a type of sausage that is cured after air drying. It is made from the meat of different animals and comes in many variations popular throughout Europe.
Bratwurst
Germany has over 200 different types of sausages, and bratwurst is a general term used for fried sausages. It is typically a gray sausage made from meats like veal and pork. Bratwurst is grilled and served with bread and sweet German mustard sauce.
Differences
– Sausage refers to finely ground meat placed in a casing made of animal fat.
– Salami and bratwurst are both types of sausages.
– Bratwurst is a German term for fried sausages, while salami is a cured sausage prepared after air drying.
