Cultural Artifact: German Bratwurst
All around the world there are different cultures that produce a wide variety of different foods. A food that is specific to the German culture, that is loved by many, is the bratwurst. The word bratwurst can be broken down into two words, brat and wurst. According to kitchenproject.com’s article The History of bratwurst, brat means meat without waste and wurst means sausage, which was derived from the word wirren, or mixture. Put these two words meanings together and you get a mixture of meat without waste, which is exactly what the bratwurst is. This delicious food item has made its way over to Wisconsin when various Germans migrated to the United States and settle here. Now, the bratwurst isn’t just a delicacy in Germany, it is also loved by many people in Wisconsin and the rest of the United States.
Bratwursts are a staple to the German diet and can be prepared in many different ways. According to Sandra Gareis, my mother, there are three main types of meat that bratwursts are made of which include: veal, beef, or pork. The meat is then ground up and mixed with various species like: paprika, pepper, rosemary, salt, nutmeg, onion powder, or any other special seasonings one may like. Once the meat and spices are thoroughly mixed together it can be stuffed
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According to Jim Hillibish of JournalStandard.com, Bratwursts can be dated back to the early 1300s to what is now known as eastern Germany. The word Brat comes from an old German word that means meat without waste. People who made Brats took pride in the fact that almost every part of the pig was used during the preparation. This in itself reflects the cultural values of people who live in the Midwest and are of German heritage. Midwestern values are commonly seen as hardworking and resourcefulness and this is mirrored in the way German Bratwursts are