''Pølsevogn(e)'' () are

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stands that sell Danish-style hot dogs, such as rød pølse, and sausages as

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. Today, some are mobile, and some are, despite their names, permanent structures. They are equipped with a small kitchen, boilers, an external desk and room for a ''pølsemand'' (sausage-man) preparing and selling hot dogs to passing customers. ''Pølsevogne'' are numerous across

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and are popular among Danes and tourists alike.

History

The first ''pølsevogne'' in Denmark entered the streets of

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in 1917. On 18 January 1921, the first 6 ''pølsevogne'' entered the streets of

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. In the 1960s and 1970s there were more than 700 ''pølsevogne'' in Denmark. In 2021, there were 100.

Fare

Apart from Danish-style hot dogs, sausage-wagons also sell a variety of sausages (pork almost exclusively), and many also offers other types of Danish barbecue fast food like '' bøfsandwich'', '' fransk hotdog'' and '' pølse i svøb'' and beverages like chocolate milk, soft drinks, coffee or beer. The mustard served in Denmark is strong, unsweetened and less sour than what is encountered elsewhere, and hot dogs and sausages also come with ketchup, Danish

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and a sweet soft bun. Danish-style hot dogs have some regional variety. In most places they are served with pickled cucumbers, while other places serve them with pickled red cabbage. The immigration and gradual integration of immigrants have also influenced this Danish tradition and resulted in a

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pølsevogn being opened in

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Outside Denmark

Danish-themed hot dog stands can be found in more and more countries throughout the world. 130 pølsevogne exist in Russia alone. Other countries with pølsevogne include Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain and as far away as Singapore. Many of these exist due to large Danish permanent or tourist communities. Pølsevogne have also been known to travel with Danish groups to events like the Le Mans 24-hour race. Some ''pølsevogne'' have made trips to and around other countries. This includes a cross-country trip through the United States, collecting money for charity, and a 2213 km Copenhagen-Paris trip, as part of a bet with a main supplier of hot dog buns.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Polsevogn Restaurants by type Hot dog restaurants Danish cuisine Food trucks