Are mashed potatoes part of brat? Decoding the Culinary and Nutritional Confusion
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The first written record of bratwurst, a type of sausage often accompanied by potatoes, dates back to 1313 in Nuremberg. This longevity, however, does little to clarify the modern confusion around the question: 'Are mashed potatoes part of brat?' The ambiguity arises from two very different meanings of the word 'brat', one a hearty culinary staple and the other a medical dietary acronym.
