Bratwurst for Christmas: A pleasure from Upper Austria's tradition!

Bratwurst for Christmas: A pleasure from Upper Austria's tradition!

Linz, Österreich - In Upper Austria, everything revolves around the sausages at Christmas! According to a recent survey by a frozen food producer, 60 percent of those surveyed expect the traditional sausages to land on the festive table with potatoes and sauerkraut. This shows how deeply rooted the love for these specialties in regional culture. Even nationwide the sausages are very popular, followed by raclette and fondue, while only every fourth is indifferent as far as the feast is concerned, ORF Oberösterreich .

sausage Sunday - a 200 year old custom

Another culinary tradition is cultivated in Advent: the sausage Sunday on the first Sunday in Advent. The Upper Austrians have been enjoying this day with the enjoyment of sausages for about 200 years. At that time, these were sent to their loyal customers by Linz Fleischhauer as giveaways. Today it is a custom that is often cultivated in the family, with the side dishes being controversial. While some rely on sauerkraut, other potatoes or fried potatoes prefer. This reported linz.news .

There are currently around 250 independent butchers in Upper Austria, and the country recently called for regional products to prefer. This is intended to strengthen the local economy and motivate people to buy their sausages from providers in the area. Incidentally, a sausage with 100 grams has an average of around 300 calories - a delicious pleasure that fits every festivity!