Kielbasa is any type of meat sausage from Poland and a staple of Polish cuisine. It is also known in other world cuisines; in American English, the word typically refers to a coarse, U-shaped smoked sausage of any kind of meat, which closely resembles the Wiejska sausage.
Four types of kiełbasa made in Poland: biała kiełbasa (white sausage), a slice of kiełbasa krakowska, the thin kabanos (pl. 'kabanosy'), and kiełbasa wiejska (farmhouse sausage)
A variety of dried sausage in Poznań, Poland
Kiełbasa krakowska, also called "Krakauer", which originated in the city of Kraków
Kielbasa eating contest held in Kansas City
A sausage is a type of meat product usually made from ground meat—often pork, beef, or poultry—along with salt, spices and other flavourings. Other ingredients, such as grains or breadcrumbs, may be included as fillers or extenders.
Kiełbasa biała (white sausage), szynkowa (smoked), śląska and podhalańska styles (Poland)
A plate of bratwurst, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, typical of German cuisine
Csabai kolbászok (Hungarian csabai sausages)
Full Scottish breakfast: black pudding, Lorne sausage, toast, fried mushrooms and baked beans