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Happy Bratwurst Day!

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by Alexa Weibel, Posted Aug 16th 2010 @ 1:15PM

Photo: Fotoincerte, Flickr

Happy Bratwurst Day!

Named for its preparation ("brat" and "wurst" indicate fried sausage in Old High German), bratwurst is a hefty, hearty sausage packed with potent flavor. The German pork-and-veal sausages are typically seasoned with spices including nutmeg, ginger and coriander or caraway.

While bratwurst is known in the U.S. as a specific type of sausage, throughout Europe "bratwurst" strictly refers to the type of preparation. The sausages can be grilled, smoked, pan-fried or baked and are often paired with sides of potato salad, fresh bread and sauerkraut. They're often simmered in beer to enhance both flavor and texture -- for a hearty fall dish, we suggest Bobby Flay's beer-simmered bratwurst with onions and red cabbage sauerkraut.

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Filed under: Holidays, Food History

Milwaukee - X Marks the Spot

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by Mark Ellwood, Posted Aug 16th 2010 @ 11:00AM

fried cheese curdsPhoto: smcgee, Flickr


Lactose intolerants should skip Milwaukee: this is a city where milk and milky treats dominate local palates and menus. And with good reason, according to Theresa Nemetz of Milwaukee Food Tours. "Originally, the farms in Wisconsin focused on wheat production – the German immigrants had originally come to grow that," she explains, "But then there was a famine because insects ruined that crop, and they turned to dairy because it was a much safer product. " The rich, fertile land was a boon for cattle-rearing, too, adds Wisconsinfoodie.com's Arthur Ircink. "The glaciers had come through here, we're on this natural lake, we have this crazy seasonal cycle – all that makes the dairy thrive."

The milk mountain around Milwaukee led to twin local obsessions: cheese and fudgey chocolate. The Germans who settled in Wisconsin's reassuringly familiar terrain revived their old world artisanal churning skills. "Cheese runs through our veins," Ircink adds, "People here would eat cheese curds with milk for breakfast in the morning. In taste tests, some cheesemakers in Wisconsin beat the whole countries of England or France." For many newcomers, it's a shock how pungent and flavor-packed cheese from Milwaukee might be compared with supermarket brands. "Often when we do tours with students, they're so used to Kraft cheese that when you introduce them to an aged cheddar, they don't even like it," Nemetz warns.

The German dairy farmers supplied cream to a slew of local bakeries, too, and with one on almost any corner, those bakers became experts at turning out sweet treats like fudge and chocolate. Nemetz confesses a guilty fondness for a local delicacy that combines both Milwaukee's dairy-based staples: Chocolate Fudge Cheese – cream cheese with a ribbon of fudge through it. "It has that sweet tooth and wonderful rich, rich cheese that people love."

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Filed under: Restaurants, Interviews

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Editor's Picks - Best of the Rest

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by Lisa Schweitzer, Posted Sep 25th 2009 @ 5:00PM

Bratwurst. Photo: Keaggy.com.
A few of the best stories spied elsewhere on the Web this week:

Grillwalkers are the newest street-food trend in Germany. Vendors with propane canisters strapped to their backs and grills suspended from their necks sell freshly grilled sausages to passersby.

U.K. man finds an apple that's perfectly split, half green and half red. Experts say that the odds of finding an apple with such perfect symmetry are more than 1 million to one.

Nationwide, restaurants participate in Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out to benefit child hunger through Sep. 27.

Someone left a bacon bookmark in a U.K. library book; it was found by a librarian/artist who added it to his collection of quirky items left in returned books.

Coming to an office near you: Del Monte has a new line of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables specifically designed to work in vending machines.

Filed under: Food News

Delicious Dabs of YumSugar

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by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Sep 17th 2009 @ 1:00PM

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Bacon-wrapped dates. Photo: YumSugar.
Each Thursday, we round up a selection of scrumptious links from our friends over at YumSugar. Here's what they've got cooking this week:

The salty-sweet pleasure of bacon-wrapped dates.

Honey cake is a sweet way to ring in the Jewish New Year.

Spain can now boast the honor of the world's longest restaurant table -- over three quarters of a mile long!

Bratwurst is a must when throwing an Oktoberfest celebration.

In a bid to waste less food and energy, college cafeterias prep to go tray-less.

That classic steak and potato dinner can be turned into a tasty salad.

Do you care if your dining companions order the same dish you're having?

Filed under: YumSugar

Best Hot Dogs: Our Taste Test Results

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by Slashfood Editor, Posted Sep 1st 2009 @ 4:43PM

Did your favorite frank lead the pack? Read on.

Filed under: Taste Test

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