Sausages are among the most universal foods there is, with delicious sausage styles and dishes found around the world. Fresh, cured or fermented, grilled, fried, braised or barbecued, we round up the best sausages from around the globe – from the familiar to the lesser-known styles that every food lover should try.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the world's best sausages, counting down to our top pick.

We've based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each sausage in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

Ranked: the world’s best sausage styles from bratwurst to chorizo