currywurst

The invention of the currywurst is often traced back to September 1949, when Berlin snack bar owner Herta Heuwer had an innovative idea. She combined the traditional German bratwurst with a special sauce made of ketchup and curry powder and served it with a piece of bread. This combination quickly caught on with hungry Berliners who were yearning for new taste experiences in the post-war period. The fast food became popular not only in Berlin but soon in other cities as well, becoming a distinctive part of German cuisine.

In the decades that followed, the currywurst experienced a real boom and almost every snack bar put it on the menu. It became a cult dish, especially in the 1960s and 1970s. It was not only a quick snack for workers and students, but also developed into a popular dish for tourists. The variety of currywurst variations increased and numerous new recipes were created. The individual regions of Germany are as diverse as the variations of currywurst.

The classic currywurst sauce usually consists of a base of tomato paste, strained tomatoes or ketchup seasoned with curry, paprika powder and various other spices. But the variations are almost unlimited. For example, there is the spicy version, which is refined with an extra portion of chili powder or cayenne pepper to satisfy lovers of spiciness. Another popular alternative is the sweet and spicy sauce, which contains ingredients such as honey, brown sugar, apple puree, orange juice or mango puree to create a harmonious balance between sweet and spicy flavors.

There are also many options when it comes to choosing the sausage. We have a meat sausage specially prepared for this dish. But classic sausages are also excellent. In this recipe we have come up with something special and used our seasonally available Halloween sausages . These are refined with pumpkin, mountain cheese and cuttlefish and are therefore not only a visual eye-catcher, but their fruity, spicy note also goes perfectly with the currywurst sauce.

Our recipe for the curry sauce is quick and easy to make. We use cola and ketchup so that it is quick to prepare and the sauce is simply delicious. If you prefer to use healthier ingredients, we also have a video for a recipe with strained tomatoes and honey instead of cola.

First, heat the cola in a pan and simmer for a few minutes over medium heat until it has reduced to about a fifth. Then add the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Finally, all you have to do is season everything with lime juice, garlic, chili and of course curry powder and the sauce is ready. Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan and fry the sausages in it. Then simply cut the curry sausages into bite-sized slices and serve with the curry sausage sauce. Chips, rolls or bread are classic side dishes.