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A ''Würstelstand'' (literally "sausage stand"; plural ''Würstelstände'') is a traditional
''Der Geschmack der Stadt. Der Wiener Würstelstand – Nahversorger und Imageproduzent.''
(In German.)
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A ''Würstelstand'' (literally "sausage stand"; plural ''Würstelstände'') is a traditional Austria
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n street food
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retail outlet selling hot dog
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s, sausage
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s, and side dishes. They are a ubiquitous sight in Vienna
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History
''Würstelstände'' were initially movable stalls created during the period of theAustro-Hungarian Empire
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to provide a source of income for disabled veteran
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s. Not until the 1960s were the sales stands allowed to become stationary. Especially in Vienna's inner city
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, many of them can be found near transit hubs and around subway stations, providing a late evening catering for night owls. In some Austrian cities, mobile ''Würstelstände'' hold operating licenses only for nighttime sales.
Culture
Especially the original Viennese ''Würstelstände'' have cultivated their own terms for certain products, deeply rooted in the regional dialect and its tradition for dark, bittersweet humor. Here are some prominent examples: * "a Eitrige mit an Bugl" (a purulent with a hump): AKäsekrainer
Käsekrainer () is a type of lightly smoked Brühwurst containing roughly torn bits of pork and 10% to 20% cheese (for example Emmentaler) cut into small cubes. They are sold all over Austria at Würstelstand outlets. It is a variety of Carniolan ...
sausage with the edge piece of brown bread.
* "a Sechzehner Blech" (a sixteener tin): An Ottakringer-brand beer can. Ottakring is also the name of Vienna's 16th district, where the beer is brewed.
* "a Krokodü" (a crocodile): A pickle.
This slang is widespread in Austrian media and often used in Film and TV series, in literature, music and on stage wherever a ''Würstelstand'' is present.
In December 2024, the Würstelstand was recognized by UNESCO
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as an Intangible cultural heritage
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See also
* List of hot dog restaurants * List of restaurants in ViennaReferences
Further reading
* Elisabeth Hölzl, ''Im Banne der Burenwurst: Der Würstelstand als Wille und Vorstellung.'' Christian Brandstätter, Wien 2001, (in German). * Peter Payer''Der Geschmack der Stadt. Der Wiener Würstelstand – Nahversorger und Imageproduzent.''
(In German.)
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