walshieosThe CurryWurst
July 17th 2008 02:30
Location: Germany. I’ve mainly found it in Berlin, Munich and Hamburg but should be available all over.
Cost: Generally pretty cheep. Should only set you back a couple of Euros.
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I wrote myself out a list of all the different foods that I wanted to mention on this blog, but for the life of me I really wasn’t sure which one would be the best to start off with. And then I realised that my eye just kept returning back to the top of the list and one word in particular, Currywurst! My decision was made.
So, what is this Currywurst that I speak of? Well, for those of you that aren’t familiar, Germans are quite well known for their love of the sausage. Come on now, get our head out of the gutter, I’m talking about the food! Anyway, these sausages, or wursts as they are more commonly known throughout Germany, are not your average Coles or Woolies supermarket sausage, these things are usually BIG, and are way more tasty! You can get many different types of wurst, such as a Bratwurst or Bockwurst and to be honest they are all generally pretty darn good, but for me, the most sensational taste sensation has to come from the mighty Currywurst.
From what I have read, the Currywurst originated as a cheap takeaway snack for the more lower or working class, and to be honest that is still what it seems to be generally regarded as today. I have experienced the almighty Currywurst in the 3 above mentioned locations, and it has been absolutely sensational in all of them.
Basically there are small takeaway sausage vendors in most populated areas that sell the traditional Currywurst, (these place my mate and I lovingly referred to as the Sausage Kings!) but they can also be found in more commercial snack or café type takeaway shops these days as well. Just go inside or up to the counter and ask for a Currywurst, they shouldn’t have a problem understanding. What generally happens is that they will take a standard pork sausage (wurst), cut it up into easy to eat bite sized pieces of a couple of centimetres thick, then put it on a small cardboard plate for transportation, and then cover the entire thing in a tomato based curry sauce like gravy before sprinkling the top with some additional curry powder and sticking a small two pronged fork on top so that you can actually eat the thing, and you’re done. You will now have a culinary experience in your hands that you will hopefully never forget! (and for the right reasons).
On my 3 trips to Europe, this is the one dish that I have had to have every single time! A few months ago I returned with my newly wed wife for our Honeymoon and I insisted that she be introduced to this special treat. After her first bite she was not disappointed and claimed that it truly was a taste sensation! She also loved the use of a special cutting machine where they literally just dropped the wurst through a hole in the top and the chopped up bits or sausage just came out the bottom and straight onto the plate ready for serving. Very cool.
For those that may be worried that this meal is spicy or hot, don’t be. There is a slight kick but it really is more tomato based than curry (which may disappoint some of the hot heads out there). Either way, I can’t recommend this dish enough for those travelling to Germany who want to try something traditional and really unique. It’s actually so good that they have built a museum in Berlin just for the mighty Currywurst itself! Sensational.
Happy eating!
(Another great post I found about the Currywurst in Berlin)
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