Pølser

This famous snack is often referred to as the rød pølser, and it is the most common fast food eaten in Denmark. In fact, nothing is considered to be more Danish than eating freshly prepared pølser followed by a refreshing bottle of beer. It consists of a traditional Danish sausage served in a bun and is held to be a sort of a gourmet hot dog. The original pølser is distinguished by its unusual red color and is traditionally made with pure pork. The first pølser originated around 1921. It quickly became popular, and has since become an important heritage and fast food tradition all over Denmark. It is sold on the streets at mobile food stands called pølsevogns, where many types of hot dogs are served, but pølser is the absolute crowd pleaser. There are more than 120 pølsevogns in Copenhagen, and they are present all year round. Pølser is usually served with the sausage sticking out of the bun on both sides, and the traditional condiments served with the sausage are ketchup, mustard and Danish remoulade. The traditional Danish pølser is crowned by the addition of chopped onions, a heap of fried onions, and sliced pickles on top.