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What's the difference between a Bratwurst and Kielbasa

SamIchi

SamIchi

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Flavor wise? I like kielbasa's in dishes and recently I've been seeing those Bratwurst commercial all grilled up and pretty. I was goin to buy some but I'm a picky eater and didn't want to get it if I didn't like it. I'm not a fan of italian sausage that have a lot of spices and stuff. So would I like a Brat?
 
SamIchi said:
Flavor wise? I like kielbasa's in dishes and recently I've been seeing those Bratwurst commercial all grilled up and pretty. I was goin to buy some but I'm a picky eater and didn't want to get it if I didn't like it. I'm not a fan of italian sausage that have a lot of spices and stuff. So would I like a Brat?
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Bratties rule! Been a fan since being introduced to them (& Kinder Eggs) whilst living in Germany years ago. Sticking some on the BBQ this evening...(Bratties that is - not Kinder Eggs) :)
 
Brats are the best summer grill food ever!
A good presoak in beer makes 'em especially tasty. :D We have a local butcher shop that stuffs 'em full of peppers too - spicy goodness! :D

Johnsonville brats are probably the best widely available brand - they are also available in a bunch of different flavors. The beer 'n' bratwurst flavor is pretty good, but even the original is delicious.

That does it...my next home-cooked dinner is brats on the grill!

*Brats are not to be confused with brats, who are annoying, misbehaving little children.
 
Kielbasa has more garlic. and the texture is smoother , not coarse chunks, bratwursts are meant for being grilled/bbq/cooked with .

Kielbasa can be eaten as is, bratwurst generally needs to be cooked, flavor is more fresh and meaty in bratwurst.

I am assuming you are using north american definition of what is kielbasa and bratwurst. because the european definition is far different than the US one.
 
one is German, one is Polish.

Brats tend to be shorter, more like a hotdog, and are less spiced.

Either can be grilled, but brats really are better that way. Or grilled and then soaked in beer, butter, and onions over low heat.
 
I was in Germany and they served those delicious bratwursts in round hamburger buns.

I was expecting the long american hotdog bread LOL!

It made sense after the first. Loved after the 2nd. Couldn't stop eating after the 3rd... and so on :p
 
and both are disgusting
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Not really, I'll eat them but I don't really like them. I don't really like polish food in general i've found out.

sorry for my useless post.
 
Oh brats, good thing lunch is coming up. My favorite is to boil them with kraut with half water half beer. Its best to use a full flavor bitter beer. I like PBR with it. Then throw them on the grill just to char them up. Mmmm, top them with the beer kraut and spicy mustard! Johnsonville are the best if you don't have a butcher.

Give them a try!
 
SamIchi said:
Flavor wise? I like kielbasa's in dishes and recently I've been seeing those Bratwurst commercial all grilled up and pretty. I was goin to buy some but I'm a picky eater and didn't want to get it if I didn't like it. I'm not a fan of italian sausage that have a lot of spices and stuff. So would I like a Brat?
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I don't know how you are going to determine if you would like a bratwurst without actually trying one. I think they are great, but I know a lot of people that find them gross. They taste nothing like italian sausage.
 
SamIchi said:
Flavor wise? I like kielbasa's in dishes and recently I've been seeing those Bratwurst commercial all grilled up and pretty. I was goin to buy some but I'm a picky eater and didn't want to get it if I didn't like it. I'm not a fan of italian sausage that have a lot of spices and stuff. So would I like a Brat?
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It's just a damn sausage.

Buy one, take a bite and decide then whether it's for you.

Why do you think that asking a load of people on the internet whether they like Brats will have any significance on your own taste?

And you're missing out on so much good stuff by being a 'picky eater'. People's tastes take time to develop - why not push yourself rather than taking the easy option?
 
OP, go try one. If you don't like the spicy, don't get the spicy. They are tasty. If like grilled onions or grilled peppers, throw some of them on top. Or if you like spicy mustard, or you can use the plain jane mustard. Either way, go try one. You will never know till you do!
 
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