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In the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
, Italian sausage is a style of pork
Pork

Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig . The word, pork, is often meant to denote specifically the fresh meat of the pig, but it can be used as an all-inclusive term, to include cured, smoked, or processed meats It is one of the most-commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig animal husbandry dating back...
 sausage
Sausage

A sausage is a prepared food, usually made from ground meat, animal fat, salt, and spices , typically packed in a casing . Sausage making is a traditional food preservation technique....
 which is noted for its seasoning of fennel
Fennel

Fennel is a plant species in the genus Foeniculum . It is a member of the family Apiaceae . It is a hardy, perennial plant, umbelliferous herb, with yellow flowers and feathery leaf....
 and/or anise
Anise

is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia known for its flavor that resembles licorice, fennel, and tarragon....
, containing at least 85% meat, which can be no more than 35% fat. It is made in sweet and hot styles. It is generally not cured, and is normally grill
Grill

Grill may refer to:In food:* Grill , a device or surface used for cooking food, usually fueled by gas or charcoal.** In The US, a Barbecue....
ed and eaten with giardiniera
Giardiniera

Giardiniera is an Italian cuisine or Italian-American cuisine relish of pickled vegetables in vinegar or cooking oil.Common vegetables in the Italian version, also called sotto aceti, include onions, celery, zucchini, carrots and cauliflower, pickled vegetables in red- or white-wine vinegar....
 or other vegetables. A less widely available variety of kielbasa
Kielbasa

Kielbasa is a Polish word for traditional Polish sausage. The word has become a commonly used North American term for Eastern European styles of sausage, including Ukrainian sausage, which is called kovbasa or kubasa....
, the White Fresh (biala), which is sold uncooked and unsmoked, then usually boiled or cooked is said to taste similar to Italian sausage.

There are commonly three varieties sold as "Italian Sausage" in the US.






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In the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
, Italian sausage is a style of pork
Pork

Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig . The word, pork, is often meant to denote specifically the fresh meat of the pig, but it can be used as an all-inclusive term, to include cured, smoked, or processed meats It is one of the most-commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig animal husbandry dating back...
 sausage
Sausage

A sausage is a prepared food, usually made from ground meat, animal fat, salt, and spices , typically packed in a casing . Sausage making is a traditional food preservation technique....
 which is noted for its seasoning of fennel
Fennel

Fennel is a plant species in the genus Foeniculum . It is a member of the family Apiaceae . It is a hardy, perennial plant, umbelliferous herb, with yellow flowers and feathery leaf....
 and/or anise
Anise

is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia known for its flavor that resembles licorice, fennel, and tarragon....
, containing at least 85% meat, which can be no more than 35% fat. It is made in sweet and hot styles. It is generally not cured, and is normally grill
Grill

Grill may refer to:In food:* Grill , a device or surface used for cooking food, usually fueled by gas or charcoal.** In The US, a Barbecue....
ed and eaten with giardiniera
Giardiniera

Giardiniera is an Italian cuisine or Italian-American cuisine relish of pickled vegetables in vinegar or cooking oil.Common vegetables in the Italian version, also called sotto aceti, include onions, celery, zucchini, carrots and cauliflower, pickled vegetables in red- or white-wine vinegar....
 or other vegetables. A less widely available variety of kielbasa
Kielbasa

Kielbasa is a Polish word for traditional Polish sausage. The word has become a commonly used North American term for Eastern European styles of sausage, including Ukrainian sausage, which is called kovbasa or kubasa....
, the White Fresh (biala), which is sold uncooked and unsmoked, then usually boiled or cooked is said to taste similar to Italian sausage.

There are commonly three varieties sold as "Italian Sausage" in the US. They are labeled hot, mild and sweet. The varieties contain varying spice blends. Basil is added to the mild blend to produce the sweet variety.

More generally, Italian cuisine has produced a variety of styles of sausage, many of which are quite distinct from the product generally known as Italian sausage in the United states. See the Italian Sausages category for more information.