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Currywurst Recipe

BY :Bebs | Published: 05/22/ 2018 | Updated:08/13/ 2019 | 13 Comments

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Try this Currywurst recipe and get to enjoy the most popular street food of Germany wherever you are. Perfect for a snack or light lunch or dinner and quite easy and simple to make too.

Currywurst Recipe by Foxy Folksy

Moving to the Philippines from Germany, one of the things that Armin misses, maybe second to a wide selection of beers, are the good sausages.

He still has to wrap his head around the idea of our red hotdogs. Although he seems to find them acceptable depending on which brand I give him.

I, too, am missing the various sausages I was able to enjoy while in Germany. And I am pretty sure I haven't tried them all out yet.

For someone who did not grow up with such range in the varieties of sausages, it can be a bit confusing. They have different ways to prepare and cook certain sausages. There are sausages that you boil, while others are for frying or grilling and some you eat as it is.

sausages for currywurst
Good thing that we now have a lot of supermarkets in the country that also offer imported food items.
We are fortunate to have found at least 2 nearby sources of decent sausages that are passable to Armin's German taste, which is not all that difficult to please usually, with a very few exceptions and sausages is high on the list, which is understandable.

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how to make currywurst sauce

  • What is Currywurst?
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What is Currywurst?

It is simply a sausage that is cooked, usually fried but can also be grilled, then slathered with a special sauce made mainly from ketchup, curry and other spices. Which is then, sprinkles with more curry powder when served.

It was invented by a Berlin woman, Herta Heuwer, in 1949 and is very popular all throughout the country today.

In Germany, they are normally sold in 'Imbiss Stand' (snack stands) and are commonly served already sliced with 'Pommes' (french fries) or 'Brotchen' (bread rolls).

More like a street food or fast food actually because it is usually served on a long paper plate with a small wooden fork so you could easily hold it in one and can be eaten while standing or walking.

Currywurst Recipe by Foxy Folksy

What sausage to use for Currywurst?

Bratwurst, bockwurst, knockwurst ('Knackwurst'),  rindswurst, kielbasa or anything similar to the texture of these sausages should do well.

The sausage should be plump and crisp when cooked, and juicy to the bite.

In this recipe, I used Hungarian sausage we bought in a local store that sells imported products and food items.

pan fried sausages

cutting sausages

You will notice in the ingredients that I used baking soda. Weird right? Well, actually not so. This is to rid of the acidity or sourness of the tomato ketchup and believe me you will not even taste it.

I've eaten my share of Currywurst while in Germany and Armin maybe more than his, so I can proudly say this Currywurst recipe is almost as good as the authentic ones sold in German food stands.

Currywurst Recipe by Foxy Folksy

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Currywurst Recipe

5 from 7 votes
Try this Currywurst recipe and get to enjoy the most popular street food of Germany. Perfect for a snack or light lunch or dinner and quite easy to make too.
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Course :Main Course, Snack
Servings =6 people
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Ingredients
 

  • 6 pieces sausage - Bratwurst or Hungarian
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 cup tomato ketchup
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce - or Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Cut slits on both sides of the sausages to prevent them from bursting while cooking.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the sausages for 3 minutes each side or until brown. Transfer to a plate once cooked. 
  • In the same skillet with oil, pour about ¾ of the tomato ketchup and water. Add baking soda and let it simmer while constantly stirring for another minute or until the bubbles subside.
  • Add the remaining tomato ketchup. Stir in onion powder, cayenne powder, soy sauce and curry powder. Bring to a simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
    Pour the sauce over the sausages. Serve the currywurst with french fries or buns.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 753mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.9mg
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  1. H Williams says

    August 12, 2023 at 9:02 pm

    Not tried the recipe yet but felt like I need to congratulate you and thank you for your genius US-Metric and ingredient multiplier buttons. Magical stuff.

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  2. H Williams says

    August 12, 2023 at 9:01 pm

    Not tried the recipe yet but felt like I need to congratulate you and thank you for your tenuous US-Metric and ingredient multiplier buttons. Magical stuff.

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  3. Rick says

    June 11, 2022 at 1:32 am

    5 stars
    Can the sauce be left in the fridge after, if so how long will it last

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 16, 2022 at 8:33 pm

      Yes, you can refrigerate it for some days, and can even be frozen for weeks.

      Reply
  4. Steve H. says

    April 23, 2022 at 8:29 am

    Great curry sauce taste. Will make again.

    Reply
  5. Carla says

    August 23, 2021 at 2:15 am

    5 stars
    Brings me right back to Germany. I've used this recipe several times now and am always excited to have it! Thank you for this!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      August 24, 2021 at 10:29 pm

      Yes, Armin says the same! Glad you like it, Carla.

      Reply
  6. Chris says

    May 13, 2020 at 5:02 am

    5 stars
    Just tried this and it was amazing. It reminded of the summer I spent living in Berlin.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      May 13, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Thanks, Cris. Happy that you like it!

      Reply
  7. Myrna says

    July 20, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and tasty. Remembering Berlin.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      July 20, 2019 at 5:34 pm

      Thanks, Myrna! Happy you like it!

      Reply
  8. Jas @ All that's Jas says

    June 02, 2018 at 8:30 am

    5 stars
    My favorite! Now I'm homesick for Germany 🙁
    Pinned!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 02, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      Hi Jas, I know, I am missing Germany too sometimes, especially now at springtime to summer. I miss my garden.

      Reply

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