# Why Do I Like Liverwurst?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [September 13, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491 "2005-09-13T21:28:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
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### Author:  [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/1 "2005-09-13T21:28:49Z")
I don’t care for most food made of or with liver. I can’t stand chicken liver (and not for lack of early exposure, my parents both love chopped liver). I don’t like beef liver cooked straight up or ground into other things. It’s not a texture thing – it’s the taste.
So, what’s different about liverwurst? What’s it spiced with?
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### Author:  [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/2 "2005-09-13T21:36:29Z")
Based on just the thread title, I was going to hazard a guess that you had lost your taste buds in a tragic industrial accident.
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2005, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/3 "2005-09-13T21:44:18Z")
Just don’t buy the stuff that’s been in the deli since October first.
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### Author:  [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2005, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/4 "2005-09-13T21:58:08Z")
I’m the same way. Can’t stand liver, love liverwurst.
Grilled liverwurst and cheese with onion, pickle and musturd is wonderful.
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### Author:  [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2005, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/5 "2005-09-13T22:06:40Z")
I like it too, but can’t stand the name. I prefer to call it Braunschweiger. And man, is it good with some mustard on dark bread.
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### Author:  [@Heart\_On\_My\_Sleeve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_On_My_Sleeve)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2005, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/6 "2005-09-13T23:39:49Z")
I loved it (when I ate meat). All it’s salty goodness. aaaauuuggghhhh…
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### Author:  [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/7 "2005-09-14T00:03:50Z")
And to answer the OP, that’s the main spice. Maybe the only spice. SALT.
Still. _Liverwurst._ Slimy smelly unappetizing word. Sounds like a punchline.
_Braunschweiger._ Big chomping hearty Kraut word. Sounds like a wild animal (“I’ve brought back a Braunschweiger!” \), or something that needs a big glass of beer alongside.
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### Author:  [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/8 "2005-09-14T02:18:21Z")
**Hello Again** , I understand. I won’t eat liver (or anything else I find myself apologizing to before I cook it or that excites the pets) but I love liverwurst. On toasted Rosen’s rye bread? Food of the Gods. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/9 "2005-09-14T03:34:57Z")
Well, the name certainly doesn’t reccomend it as the best in liver.
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### Author:  [@Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambi_Hassenpfeffer)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/10 "2005-09-14T05:46:17Z")
Couple notes on liverwurst:
[ol][li]It’s ground pork and pork liver. That’s probably why those of us who hate liver (me included. Chicken and beef liver are proof of a vengeful and angry God) like liverwurst.[_]It’s seasoned with salt and pepper, onions, and other various stuff – the proportions of which vary throughout Germany.[_]Braunschweiger is a type of liverwurst from Braunschweig. It’s got cloves, allspice, and nutmeg in addition to the salt, pepper, and onions, and it’s soft enough to spread. Not all liverwurst is.[/ol][/li]
With that done, I’d like to say that my last supper will hopefully be a couple slabs of Braunschweiger on a dark rye with brown mustard and red onions. There are few things in this world that can compare with such perfection.
Now I’m hungry.
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### Author:  [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/11 "2005-09-14T15:39:14Z")
Interesting – I didn’t realize my preference was a somewhat common one. I also didn’t know liverwurst wasn’t made entirely of liver. I guess that explins it to some degree.
::shrug::
Mmmmm, liverwurst. Me and the cat are sharing a chunk.
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### Author:  [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/12 "2005-09-14T16:34:50Z")
I love liverwurst, braunschweiger, and especially pate.
Whenever I buy any of them, I’m sure I’ll get to enjoy every last bite, since no one else in the house likes them.
My husband calls it cat food. Mmmmmmm. More delicious ‘cat food’ for me then!
I like to put a slice of liverwurst on a cracker and top it with a glob of yellow mustard.
Oohh, I know what I’m having for lunch today!
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### Author:  [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/13 "2005-09-14T16:44:50Z")
> [@Bambi Hassenpfeffer](#):
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> Braunschweiger is a type of liverwurst from Braunschweig. It’s got cloves, allspice, and nutmeg in addition to the salt, pepper, and onions, and it’s soft enough to spread. Not all liverwurst is.
You’ve educated me. I grew up with that Oscar Mayer stuff that was spreadable but not spicy and called itself both **Braunschweiger** _and_ **liverwurst** , the latter in small print.
> [@](#):
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> With that done, I’d like to say that my last supper will hopefully be a couple slabs of Braunschweiger on a dark rye with brown mustard and red onions. There are few things in this world that can compare with such perfection.
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> Now I’m hungry.
Move over, **Bambi.** Beer’s on me. 😛
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### Author:  [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/14 "2005-09-14T17:12:09Z")
I never knew that liverwurst and braunschweiger were different, either. My mom loves it, and back before she dropped all her weight in recent years thanks to dieting, she used to buy the little tube and just cut off small pieces with a knife and eat them. I like it too, but I never even thought about what kind of good sandwich it would make because we ate it plain. Grilled rye or pumpernickel, with onions and brown mustard? Brilliant!
That said, I love liver: beef or chicken, grilled with onions or chopped, seasoned, and spread on bagels. Yay, liver! Iron helps us play!
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### Author:  [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/15 "2005-09-14T21:57:21Z")
I too would have to be starving before I could eat liver, but love liverwurst in all variations.
Having lived in Germany, I saw lots and lots of variations. Two favorites:
Liverwurst with bits of truffels
Liverwurst with bits of dried apricots
If you should ever get to Berlin, go to KaDeWe department store and go to the top floor in the food section and check out the selection of liverwurst.
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### Author:  [@Torgo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torgo)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/16 "2005-09-14T22:16:58Z")
I’ve never had liver. A few years ago I decided to try it, so I fried some up and it made my whole house smell like livestock. Still haven’t tried it.
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### Author:  [@Corii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corii)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2005, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-like-liverwurst/321491/17 "2005-09-14T22:18:10Z")
I must be your foil, I love liver but I can’t stand liverwurst!