The Best of the Wurst and the History of the German Bratwurst
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I drove into the little hamlet of Holzhausen Germany, nestled in the rolling hills and blanketed in morning fog; it seemed like a German fairy tale. Everything and every person were rather precise, reserved, serious, and orderly in the little German town, just as one would expect. However on the outskirts of Holzhausen there lived a man, who was not reserved or orderly. In fact, he was just the opposite; loud, energetic, enthusiastic, with a gushing bubbly personality, and he was in love with one thing…bratwurst. In fact he had dedicated his whole life to German bratwurst, after all, what’s not to love about the world renown delicious German sausage from Thuringer? He loved bratwurst so much that he built a shrine to bratwurst. It wasn’t quite as big as Disneyland, but it was reminiscent of such a park. There were live pigs, bratwurst chefs, a giant inflatable bratwurst, hot grills, lawn sculptures, a monument to charcoal, monks, a painting of the last bratwurst supper, and there was even a bratwurst theatre.
In the middle of my Germany road trip, I had somehow stumbled upon Bratwurstland.
Mind blown.
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Disclosure:
I was a guest of Germany Tourism during my road trip in Germany, however all opinions expressed here are my own.
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Delicious this food is very incredible
I have eaten my share of brats, but I do not think I have ever had a Thuringen bratwurst. Looks very good.
DAD
A bratwurst museum? I had no idea one existed. Sounds like a tasty experience 😉
It was! I’d like to go back in 2017 for the kick off of their grilling season in March!
I lived in Leipzig for one year and have spent considerable time visiting as well. I can say that without a doubt, Thuringen bratwurst is the best! Great article.
Makes me hungry just thinking about them!