- Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger (named after Braunschweig,
Germany ) is a type ofliverwurst (pork liver sausage ) which is nearly always smoked.Braunschweiger has a very high amount of
Vitamin A , iron and proteins. The meat has a very soft, spread-like texture and a distinctive spicy liver-based flavor, very similar to the NordicLeverpostej . It is usually used as a spread for toast, but can also be used as a filling forsandwich es, often paired with stone-ground mustard, sliced tomatoes and cheese. There are also a few recipes forpâté and cheese balls which use braunschweiger as a primary ingredient.Because of its teutonic name braunschweiger is often used as a humorous reference to German culture in the
United States . For example in his 1993 comedy "Last Action Hero ",Arnold Schwarzenegger 's character, Jack Slater, refers to himself as "famous comedian Arnold Braunschweiger". This is a double joke because of the sausage's heavy preserved pork content and the concept of a "ham" as an entertainer who is over the top. Another example of the word braunschweiger standing as a signifier of German ethnic identity isinThe Straight Story , where Rose Straight buys a large amount of braunschweiger for her father, Alvin's trip.External links
* [http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-B00001-01c20LS.html Nutrition facts for braunschweiger]
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