 A sausage in bread served with onions and tomato sauce | |
| Course | Snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Australia[1][2] |
| Associated cuisine | Australia, New Zealand |
| Main ingredients | Sausage, sliced bread |
A sausage sizzle is a community event in Australia and New Zealand[1][2] to cook and serve sausages in bread (also referred to as sausage sandwiches or sausage sizzles)[3][4][5] which are grilled or barbecued sausages (most commonly beef or pork) served in sliced bread or a bun with grilled onions and various condiments, most commonly tomato sauce, barbecue sauce or mustard.[6] The term "sausage sizzle" came into common use in the 1980s and is used primarily to refer to the barbecuing event, but also to the sausage itself, mostly in Western Australia.[6][3][4][5][7]
Sausage sizzles are generally held either as free community events or as fundraisers for charities, schools, sports clubs and other organisations. As such, ingredients and equipment are cheaply purchased or donated by suppliers. Fundraising sausage sizzles have become particularly associated with elections in Australia and the hardware chain Bunnings.
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