The best German sausages
The top 3 according to 7 votes from people: Thüringer Rostbratwurst · Teewurst · Fleischwurst / Lyoner. (Updated May 28, 2025.)
Germany's best-known and best-loved sausages, many with protected origin, according to funkyGERMANY, Initiative Tierwohl and bratwurst guides.
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Top 10
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1
Thüringer Rostbratwurst
Coarse bratwurst with marjoram, caraway and garlic from the charcoal grill; PGI.
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2
Teewurst
Fine smoked spreadable sausage; Rügenwalder is the best known.
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3
Fleischwurst / Lyoner
Ring-shaped scalded sausage, children's favourite at the deli counter.
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4
Blutwurst
Blood sausage, the base of 'heaven and earth' in the Rhineland.
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5
Frankfurter Würstchen
Thin, lightly smoked pork-only scalded sausages, PGI.
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6
Nürnberger Rostbratwurst
Small pork sausages that can only be made in Nuremberg; six, eight or twelve on sauerkraut.
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7
Munich Weißwurst
Mild veal and pork sausage with parsley, with sweet mustard and a pretzel.
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8
Currywurst
Bratwurst with curry ketchup, a Berlin cult since 1949.
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9
Leberwurst
Spreadable liver and pork sausage, e.g. Palatinate liverwurst.
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10
Bockwurst
Berlin scalded sausage that became famous with bock beer.
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11
Landjäger
Pressed, dried raw sausage sticks from the Black Forest and Allgäu.
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12
Pinkel
Bremen and Oldenburg groats sausage, eaten with kale.
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Comments (7)
Thüringer auf Platz eins, vom Holzkohlegrill mit Senf, perfekt.
Nürnberger, sechs auf Kraut, so muss das.
Landjäger beim Wandern, der beste Snack.
Currywurst gehört nach Berlin, mit Pommes rot-weiß.
Teewurst auf Brötchen, Kindheitserinnerung.
Weißwurst nur vor dem Zwölfuhrläuten! 🥨
Pinkel mit Grünkohl ist in Bremen ein Muss.