Thuringian Culture
For the people of Thuringia, grilled Thuringian sausage is not merely the local cuisine. The grill is at the very core of Thuringian culture. Mostly beer instead of water is used to cool the grill, and the type of grill is a matter of doctrine. Mustard, preferably local is the traditional condiment. Mostly used is "Born mustard" from a local food company in Erfurt. In some regions (e.g. Sonneberg) the usage of any relish - even mustard - is a strict taboo. But usually the sausage can also be served with ketchup, too.
In 2006, the Deutsche Bratwurstmuseum, opened in Holzhausen, part of the Wachsenburggemeinde near Arnstadt, the first museum devoted exclusively to the Thuringian sausage.
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