page_title: Kielbasa
section_title: United States
hierarchical_section_title: Kielbasa / Varieties and regional variations / United States
caption_attribution_description: English: Photo of Kielbasa eating contest
context_page_description: Kielbasa is any type of meat sausage from Poland, and a staple of Polish cuisine. 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 in British English.
context_section_description: In the United States, kielbasa which may also be referred to as Polish sausage in some areas, is widely available in grocery stores and speciality import markets. While the smoked variety is more commonly found, the uncured variety is often available, particularly in areas with large Polish populations. Several sandwiches featuring the sausage as a main ingredient have become iconic in local cuisines including Chicago's Maxwell Street Polish,  Cleveland's Polish Boy, and several offerings from Primanti Brothers in Pittsburgh.
caption: Kielbasa eating contest held in Kansas City
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