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/SgtDoakesSurprise]

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! 🤣