Sausages

There is no such thing as a Germany without sausages. There are countless cured, smoked, and other varieties available across wurst-loving Germany, so for this list, we'll focus on bratwurst, or fried sausages, which are some of the best German street food.

German bratwurst comes in over 40 different varieties. Fried on the grill or in a pan, then served in a white bread roll with mustard on the side, or with potato salad or sauerkraut as a perfect accompaniment to German beer.

Some of the most popular bratwurst are:

-- Fränkische bratwurst from Fraconia with marjoram as a characteristic ingredient.
-- Nürnberger rostbratwurst that is small in size and mostly comes from the grill.
-- Thüringer rostbratwurst from Thuringia, which is quite spicy. Thuringia is also the home of the first German bratwurst museum, which opened in 2006.

The most popular incarnation of bratwurst, however, is the next item on our list.