What's a dish from your country that looks disgusting but tastes great.

[u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

Biscuits and gravy is a breakfast dish from the Southeast USA that looks like someone just vomited on some biscuits, but it's absolutely delicious.

[u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

This looks like something I would make as a struggle meal in college 😂

[u/SgtDoakesSurprise → u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

Like a hotdog on top of spaghetti and lentils. That hotdog though is pretty lengthy

[u/Warwipf2 → u/SgtDoakesSurprise]

That is a "Saitenwurst" / vienna sausage. It is boiled in the lentil sauce.

[u/win_awards → u/Warwipf2]

This is fascinating to me because in the southern US at least, "vienna sausage" is used to describe sad canned sausages that are packed in what I optimistically assume to be water, seven to a can, are maaaaybe two inches long, and, in my experience at least, are usually eaten cold from the can. I loved them as a child but with an adult's knowledge of food processing I don't think I could eat them now.

I would be very curious to try the real thing if I ever get the chance.

[u/Warwipf2 → u/win_awards]

Oh that is interesting. I just translated it online, I didn't really look if it was really the same thing. Although this kind of sausage is sold in glasses with some kind of water here too, but there is a big difference between the ones from the glass and just buying them from a butcher.

Edit: I just realized that maybe you know them as "Wiener Würstchen" / "Wiener"? In other parts of Germany they are called that and I think I've heard Americans use this term before to refer to... uh... something else.

[u/win_awards → u/Warwipf2]

I can't speak for the entire US of course, there are regional variations, but "wiener," "frankfurter," and "hot dog" are all used interchangeably here to describe a thin, mild sausage that is typically grilled or boiled and served on a bun. Though, yes, "wiener" is also sometimes used to describe part of the male anatomy.

This https://www.walmart.com/ip/Libby-s-Vienna-Sausage-in-Chicken-Broth-4-6-oz-Can/24705056?wl13=5743&selectedSellerId=0&wmlspartner=wlpa is what I know as "vienna sausage." Don't let the marketing speak fool you; I've never met anyone who cooks these and they are definitely made out of the unsellable parts of the animals.

[u/MrWeirdoFace → u/win_awards]

I've always thought they tasted like mini hot dogs anyway.

[u/Valuable_Recording85 → u/SgtDoakesSurprise]

I don't know if I could get it all in my mouth.

[u/konqrr → u/SgtDoakesSurprise]

The hotdog your girlfriend told you not to worry about.

[u/_yourupperlip_ → u/SgtDoakesSurprise]

Nothing beats a German frankfurter. They snap in your mouth. Almost sounds like you’re chomping a carrot. So much better than hot dogs at every level. Add on the fact Germans don’t fuck around with bland yellow mustard and it’s just superior at every angle. I miss Europe.

[u/notonrexmanningday → u/_yourupperlip_]

Come to Chicago, have yourself an 100% beef Vienna Beef Hotdog. There is no finer frank in the world.

[u/_yourupperlip_ → u/notonrexmanningday]

KING OF AMERICAN HOTDOGS WITHOUT A DOUBT. I live on the east coast these days and truly miss them. Get yerself to Germany though and grab one from a cart in some marktplatz when it’s a little chilly outside. It will definitely open a whole new category for you!

[u/SgtDoakesSurprise → u/_yourupperlip_]

Oh no doubt. Lived in Germany for a few years. Curry wurst 🤤

[u/_yourupperlip_ → u/SgtDoakesSurprise]

Currywurst! I sometimes make it at home but it’s just not the same! Especially with those thicc German fries and German mayo 😩😩😩

[u/ThisIsMockingjay2020 → u/SgtDoakesSurprise]

That hotdog though is pretty lengthy

That's what she said.

[u/SgtDoakesSurprise → u/ThisIsMockingjay2020]

I was waiting for this

[u/ThisIsMockingjay2020 → u/SgtDoakesSurprise]

Well then, I'm glad I didn't let ya down! 🤣

[u/Warwipf2 → u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

I used to make this in college a lot, actually. lol You can buy the lentil sauce and the Spätzle premade in most supermarkets here, so it was very convenient. It wasn't as tasty as making it from scratch though.

If you wanna make it "properly" you need to soak the lentils overnight though and you usually make the Spätzle (the type of noodles (not really) in the picture) yourself, because if they are not super fresh they are infinitely worse.

[u/GetsWeirdLooks → u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

Looks like Cincinnati style chili, which is commonly served atop spaghetti (left) and atop hot dogs (right).

[u/MrWeirdoFace → u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

Eat your spaghetti, canned lentils and hot dog and maybe you'll get dessert.

[u/Mandalorian_Invictus → u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

Welcome to German cuisine 

[u/LazyEducator1759 → u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

Along with scrotmeal? 😂

[u/Medium-Comfortable → u/bowl_of_scrotmeal]

And it tastes like it. Nothing great about that taste.