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Currywurst is one of the most popular types of fast food in Germany. Some 800 million are consumed per year.

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A plate of currywurst and fries.

Currywurst, haggis and rolex: Fast food from around the world

Currywurst, haggis and rolex: Fast food from around the world

The currywurst, one of the most popular fast foods in Germany, is turning 75. What do people snack on elsewhere?
LifestyleSeptember 3, 202411 images
Currywurst mit Pommes frites in einer Currysauce

This is how currywurst was invented

This is how currywurst was invented

Currywurst is the classic Berlin street food. And the story of its creation is at least as good as the sausage itself.
LifestyleJuly 8, 202400:25 min
Grim-looking currywurst

Ex-chancellor bemoans VW currywurst loss

Ex-chancellor bemoans VW currywurst loss

Gerhard Schröder complained that the dish was being removed from the menu at the Volkswagen plant in North Germany.
OffbeatAugust 11, 2021
DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion "Snacks"

Result: The most popular food or dish in your country!

Result: The most popular food or dish in your country!

We wanted to know what culinary specialties are popular in your country. Find out if you’ve won an iPad here.
LifestyleNovember 12, 2020
A serving of pork Schnitzel

Swine fever prompts fears of schnitzel shortage

Swine fever prompts fears of schnitzel shortage

A 50% collapse in Chinese pork production due to swine fever could prompt price rises for schnitzel in Europe.
SocietyNovember 30, 2019
Streetfood Deutschland

The quirky evolution of German snack stall culture

The quirky evolution of German snack stall culture

In Germany, it was a long journey from the greasy currywurst — which appeared 70 years ago — to the vegan food truck.
CultureSeptember 4, 2019
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