Vienna sausages

Small cocktail franks

Vienna sausages are small, mild-flavored sausages made from finely ground meat—typically pork, beef, or chicken—packed in broth or water.

In North America, the term usually refers to the soft, pale, finger-sized sausages sold in cans: He ate Vienna sausages straight from the tin.

Elsewhere, particularly in Europe, Vienna sausages may refer to frankfurter-style sausages served hot.

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filet mignon · prime rib · charcuterie · Kobe beef · grass-fed beef

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Naive new targets

raw meat · sashimi · tartare

culinary sophistication

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Elevated culinary artistry

fine dining · tasting menu · foie gras · beef Wellington · coq au vin

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G