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Why aren't hot dog buns more popular in Germany? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As a German I think of American hot dogs as disgusting sausage wrapped in disgusting bread.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Right, but here is a real opportunity to make it into something great. Also, not all American hot dogs are terrible, you just need to know a good place ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the overall sentiment is not so much why doesn’t Germany do American style bread buns, but moreso why isn’t there a bun of any style of bread in the mix in certain situations. Maybe not for a restaurant setting but wursts in quick eat situations like fairs and food trucks/stands…seems like it would make sense. Some have em but its pretty rare.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

My theory is that you just don't need them. You only need enough to keep something between your fingers and the hot wurst.