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Why aren't hot dog buns more popular in Germany? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by nodimetotie@lemmy.world to c/germany@feddit.de
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Sausages are a staple of German street food, and yet most places serve sausages in a round "semmel" bun. But the sausages are long (duh) so they just beg for a longer bun. Why do you think hot-dog-style buns aren't more popular?

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[–] wldmr@feddit.de 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

FWIW, my first hot dog (described to me by my father as „ein heißer Hund“) was served to me in a long breadroll, made out of European-style white bread (the non-foamy kind). The breadroll was hollowed out and open on one side, so the sausage could be slipped in, along with a helping of (Gewürz?)ketchup. Loved that shit! A bit a googling seems to suggest that these are called “French Hot Dogs”.

Years later I was very confused when I came upon traditional “American” hot dogs.

[–] nodimetotie@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I know what you're talking about, I heard the term "French dog". It's less messy than the usual hot dog, but you cannot put more toppings inside

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

in the States we sometimes call the sausage in a bread roll a "pig in a blanket".. especially if the blanket is a pancake..