A ''Beutelwurst'' is a German

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(''Rotwurst'' or ''Blutwurst''), which contains more pieces of fat and

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than a normal ''Thüringer Rotwurst''.

The name ''Beutelwurst'' comes from the fact that this does not come in a casing of

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or a can, but in a

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("bag" = ''Beutel'').''Guide to German Sausages & Meat Products''
at www.germanfoods.org. Retrieved on 20 Mar 10. This bag is pressed for several weeks which gives the ''Beutelwurst'' a firm, light, dry consistency.

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