German Vs American Bologna: What's The Difference?

Deli cases today carry different meat varieties. The bologna category alone has multiple options, including German and American, which look similar but are differently spiced.

American bologna gets its flavor from spices associated with pickling, such as allspice, while German bologna is known for having a more pungent flavor.

The American version's signature flavor comes from myrtle berry, whereas the German one's mainly comes from garlic or garlic powder in its spice blend and sometimes paprika.

While American bologna is, at its core, a big hot dog, something most Americans have been familiar with since childhood, German bologna originated in Western Europe and Germany.