Prices for Thuringian bratwurst are rising rapidly - a cultural asset in danger?

Prices for Thuringian bratwurst are rising rapidly - a cultural asset in danger?

Weimar, Deutschland - The Thuringian bratwurst, a true cultural asset, is still very popular, but the pricing ensures frowns. In popular cities such as Erfurt and Weimar, lovers of this delicacy had to dig deep into their pockets. The snack operator Fred Flottran, influenced by the Weimar onion market, has increased the price for the bratwurst from 3.50 euros to a whopping 4 euros, as Thuringia reports. Also on the historic "Teufel" market and at the "Pavilion on Goetheplatz", the sausages now cost 4 euros. There are increasing operating and wage costs behind the price increases, which cannot be ignored when grilling.

a new home for the bratwurst

The Bratwurstmuseum in Mühlhausen has developed into a new attraction and found a home for the "Association of Friends of the Thuringian Bratwurst". Association chief Uwe Veith expressed a positive statement about the increasing number of members and the opening of new chapters for events, such as the bratwurstould, which is now taking place in an arena. The enthusiasm for the bratwurst is impressive, and visitors are enthusiastic about the new infrastructure and the offers for young and old.

A special highlight was the award of the twelfth Thuringian Bratwurst Prize to the entrepreneur Heiner Sauren, who made a clear description of the Thuringian culinary heir. The prize was handed over to the bratwurst museum as part of a solemn ceremony. The 75-year-old, who heads the Wolf group, described the visit to the new museum as great honor and praised the facility. While the prices for the sausages are increasing, their popularity remains unbroken, and the bratwurst museum increasingly attracts new visitors who want to enjoy the delicious Thuringian specialty.

While the bratwurst prices on the stands get huge, the anticipation for the next grill season and the festivities around this popular court in Thuringia, as MDR reported. The Thuringians know that a bratwurst always goes, and the tradition of enjoying it with delicious mustard remains.

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