Monday, July 24, 2006
Curry is the wurst...
So, I had never tried curry wurst before. I've heard of it of course, but I still had never really understood what had been described to me as a 'German taste sensation'. When I was separated from the group recently, I decided to go on a private tour of one of the main streets in Berlin, and this adventure led me to a curry wurst stand next to the infamous Zoo. Upon first impression, the Berlin treat seemed delicious. However, I don't like ketchup. And curry wurst is sausauge covered in ketchup with a dash of curry. Although the woman who served me the wurst was very nice, I have to say the actual experience of the wurst was less than stellar. It started to hurt about three bites in. This could have been attributed to the fact that I hadn't eaten anything that day and might have been feeling a little ill due to the free flowing champagne from the night before, but still I was a little sketched out. I understand that the wurst I ate might have been made for tourists wanting to experience some 'Berlin cuisine', and therefore might not have been of the best quality, but still I was less than overwhelmed by the famous Berlin treat. In short, excersise caution when looking for curry wurst. Don't just settle for the first stand that comes along. Play the game properly. Always look for quality.
looking forward to the doner
Amy
# posted by DH @ 1:15 PM 
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Lovely Amy, dear Dapoporians,
There are a number of things to say about your respective Currywurst (sic!) experiences, which shockingly I've only now found out about. Most importantly, your closing lines, Amy, are correct: Use caution when dealing with local specialties, be it poisonous fish in Yokohama or Currywurst in Berlin.
Turn to a competent connoisseur next time to be informed in advance about the right time of day (not 11 pm), temperature (certainly NOT over 30°C), establishment ("Curry 36", etc.) and occasion (post- or inter-drinking snack) for the true Currywurst experience. It is comparable to the Indian Curry in England on long nights out. (I wonder who in the world prepared you for this trip back in Canada..?)
Actually, by now I'm under the impression that there are a number of important Berlin summer rituals that you missed this time. Be it beach bars, open-air movie nights, strolling through Potsdam's royal parks or nude sunbathing in public spaces - oh, sorry, you did encounter that one. I'm afraid that means you have to return within a year's time to complete your degree or you'll lose credits. You'll have to start all over again: Karaoke til 6 am, beer gardens, skateboarding, tequila nights, endless quests for lakes to go swimming in, sand pit jumping, etc, etc. And you don't want to do that!
Come again, Berlin needs more DaPoPo.
Tschuessi!!
FLo
P.S. As for the Currywurst, yes, you do have to like curry ketchup...
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There are a number of things to say about your respective Currywurst (sic!) experiences, which shockingly I've only now found out about. Most importantly, your closing lines, Amy, are correct: Use caution when dealing with local specialties, be it poisonous fish in Yokohama or Currywurst in Berlin.
Turn to a competent connoisseur next time to be informed in advance about the right time of day (not 11 pm), temperature (certainly NOT over 30°C), establishment ("Curry 36", etc.) and occasion (post- or inter-drinking snack) for the true Currywurst experience. It is comparable to the Indian Curry in England on long nights out. (I wonder who in the world prepared you for this trip back in Canada..?)
Actually, by now I'm under the impression that there are a number of important Berlin summer rituals that you missed this time. Be it beach bars, open-air movie nights, strolling through Potsdam's royal parks or nude sunbathing in public spaces - oh, sorry, you did encounter that one. I'm afraid that means you have to return within a year's time to complete your degree or you'll lose credits. You'll have to start all over again: Karaoke til 6 am, beer gardens, skateboarding, tequila nights, endless quests for lakes to go swimming in, sand pit jumping, etc, etc. And you don't want to do that!
Come again, Berlin needs more DaPoPo.
Tschuessi!!
FLo
P.S. As for the Currywurst, yes, you do have to like curry ketchup...
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