Think of Vienna, and you get Vienna Waltz, Wiener Schnitzel, Vienna Sausage…and I don’t mean those strange grey things lurking in a can. For me, one of the highlights of visiting Vienna is the profusion of sausage stands on street corners.
They take on a variety of shapes, their signs variously proclaim WÜrstl, Hot Dog and even Happy Noodles (also serving Asian dishes), but they all feature, at a minimum, a wonderful array of grilled (not boiled!) sausages, including bratwurst, the spicy krainerwurst, and a Vienna (slightly odd to me) specialty, the kÄsekrainer, which adds a core of cheese to the sausage. With the sausage, sliced at the counter, you get bread and a choice of hot or sweet mustard.
I can hardly wait for the next time!
Could this be a business venture for the Heymont dynasty ?
Standing around on those cold New York winters days.
No – I wouldn’t wish that on anyone !
How do these compare to the Hot Dog street vendors in New York ?
I am as much a New York booster as anyone, but there is no comparison.
For a start, we’re talking grilled sausages here, not our typical “dirty-water dog,” and even on the few carts that are grilling them, there is not the variety that’s found in Vienna. And Vienna certainly has us beat on both the bread and mustard that accompany the sausage.
I only wish…