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?

  • taladar@feddit.deEnglish
    425·
    1 year ago

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

    • nodimetotie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      83·
      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 ;)

    • TheDarkKnight@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      11 months ago

      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.

      • taladar@feddit.de
        2·
        11 months 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.