Today #Sundaysupper has taken the retro food road and I am introducing you to the mysterious Currywurst lands! A dish that found it’s way for Sunday suppers in people’s homes back in the 50 and 60s in Germany was the Spaghetti with Currywurst Sauce. A faux pas of the crazy hippy time? Maybe, but I found a way to bring it back to life by fixing the flavor likings more to our time frame.
First of all what is a Currywurst? Curry is not the Indian Curry gravy (more about that here) and wurst is the German word for sausage. Back in the 50s, the after war time, a lady in the northern parts of Germany apparently discovered accidentally a dish called the Currywurst. Nowadays it is THE German street food and fast food. If you go to Germany, especially the northern parts, you will find a little snack stand where they sell that stuff. A spice blend is mixed into a tomato base sauce, the white or frankfurter style sausages are fried and the sauce is poured over the sausages. As simple as that, but what an addictive dish and anything comparable to the Indian style spice amounts in dishes!
Meeta from “What’s for lunch Honey” wrote a detailed article about the mighty Currywurst here, explaining it’s origin and even taking the reader on a virtual trip through the Currywurst capital, Berlin. You can find a nice little Currywurst recipe on her page as well.
Since we at #sundaysupper are all retro today and because this is such an exotic time frame for me, I ended up googling for cool retro recipes. Quickly I found something worthwhile and even exciting to make. Petra Foede from “Kulinarische Zeitreise” had listed up a couple of weird dishes from the time. The Spaghetti with Currywurst Sauce is situated over there somewhere between the stuffed Edame and the Florida Potato Salad. The blog is in German but if you see the pictures you will understand why the 50s and 60s were famous for so many insane food creations, I mean some dishes would be anything but a turn on. lol Anyway I believe the Curry sausage pasta is a very interesting Sunday supper idea. Stuffed with mild spicy tangy and sweet flavors, it opens another food fusion window in this world. Of course I have changed the recipe dramatically, simply because I believe it is a dish that needs a worldwide resurrection from the forgotten food trials of the past. My husband loved it, and he is the most difficult person to satisfy with food (I am not joking!). The Spaghetti sauce literally tastes like a hot Currywurst plate made in Berlin, so if you are looking for a new pasta sauce, you have just found it here.
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Sunday Supper Retro Appetizers:
- Irish Cheddar-Whiskey Fondue by girlichef
- She Devils: Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs by Ruffles & Truffles
Sunday Supper Retro Salads:
- Coca-Cola Salad by Magnolia Days
- Salmon Salad | Retro Tuna Salad by Family Foodie
- Ambrosia Salad by Simply Gourmet
- Romaine “Wedge” Salad with Hot Maple Bacon Dressing by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Carrot & Raisin Salad by The Roxx Box
- Sweet & Smoky Broccoli Salad by In The Kitchen with KP
Sunday Supper Retro Breads and Sandwiches:
- Italian Style Bread by The Meltaways
- Creamed Chipped Salmon Jerky on Toast by Pescetarian Journal
- Grown-Up Tuna Melts by Home Cooking Memories
- English Muffin Pizzas by Comfy Cuisine
- Patty Melt, Hand Cut Fries, & a Shake by Mooshu Jenne
- Grown-Up Grilled Cheese With Tomato Soup by Catholic Foodie
- Toast Topper #16: Grandma’s Mock Apricot Jam by What Smells So Good?
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- Chicken Pot Pie Topped With Bacon Cheddar Biscuits by Chocolate Moosey
- Tuna Noodle Casserole by Country Girl in the Village
- Nana’s Marinated Beef Roast by Supper for a Steal
- Chorizo Scotch Eggs by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Chicken Maryland by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Mushroom Stroganoff by Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Dairyfree Toast Hawaii by Galactosemia in PDX
- Porcupine Meatballs by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Chicken Kiev by The Urban Mrs.
- Salmon Quiche with Preserved Lemon by Shockingly Delicious
- Steak Diane by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
- Fried Chicken only in the Oven by In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Hambak Steak a.k.a. Salisbury Steak by Kimchi Mom
- Retro-Redo: Homemade TV Dinner by The Little Ferraro Kitchen
- Kicked Up Meatloaf by Curious Cuisiniere
- Shrimp Scampi (a lighter version) by Kudos Kitchen
- Old-Fashioned Pork Chops by My Trials in the Kitchen
- Jägerschnitzel by Sustainable Dad
- Healthier Hamburger-Corn Noodle Casserole by The Weekend Gourmet
- Inspired by Tuna Noodle Casserole by Cookistry
- Chicken-N-Biscuits Pot Pie Casserole by The Messy Baker Blog
- Souper Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes by Mama.Mommy.Mom
- Meatloaf that will make you swoon and Datz the truth by Midlife Roadtrip
- Spaghetti with Currywurst Sauce by Masala Herb
- Tator Tot Casserole by NeighborFood
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- Smokey Braised Red Cabbage by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Classic Corn Casserole by The Foodie Army Wife
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Balsamic by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Classic Green Bean Casserole Redux by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Mem’s Broccoli Casserole by Momma’s Meals
Sunday Supper Retro Desserts and Cocktails:
- Peachy Keen Tutti-Frutti Jello by La Cocina de Leslie
- Old School Boozy Rum Cake by Webicurean
- Individual Baked Alaskas by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Rainbow Jello by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake by Noshing with the Nolands
- Pineapple Bars by Peanut Butter and Peppers
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- Frozen Pineapple Upside-Down Cake by Juanita’s Cocina
- Boston Cream Pie by Gotta Get Baked
- Coca-Cola Cupcakes by Daily Dish Recipes
- Jello Poke Cake by Flour On My Face
- Devil’s Food Cake by Maroc Mama
- Bread Pudding with Pecans by Basic and Delicious
- Victoria Sponge Cake by The Lovely Pantry
- A Chocolate Twist on the Classic Japanese Strawberry Shortcake by Ninja Baking
- Post War Apple Pudding by My Cute Bride
- Layered Mini Chocolate Banana Cakes by Big Bears Wife
- Raspberry Jam Cakes by Pippis in the Kitchen Again
- Cocktail: Moscow Mule by Crazy by Crazy Foodie Stunts
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My wife lived overseas for a while, and this is one of her favorite meals! I can’t wait to make it for her!
That looks so good and your pictures are fabulous!!
I am so intrigued by this dish…it sounds (and looks) absolutely tasty!
I’ve never heard of currywurst – thanks so much for sharing. With the franks, it definitely brings the ’70′s back for me. And it looks sooo good!
Mmmmm…the idea of adding spicy German sausage to spaghetti sauce is making my mouth water! Great retro dish, Helene!!!
You had me at Curry! And Wurst!
This spaghetti looks so mouthwatering! Yummy!
Thank you for introducing me to this lovely dish! The ingredients sound awesome and you’ve plated it so it looks absolutely irresistable!
We never had anything like this growing up. But it sounds delicious!
I’ve never heard of this dish, but I know I like curry and wurst, so why not put the two together? I’ll add this to my dinner list soon!
You got me a great idea of using sausage for pasta! Sounds awesome. My son really likes sausages and I love the delicious juice coming from the sausages. We’ve been eating pasta lately (due to husband not home), but I can eat another dish like this!
Your photos are oozing deliciousness
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
The sauce looks like it packs some flavor. Yummo!
I have never heard of currywurst before. This sounds delicious! The flavor reminds me of a sauce my mom and grandma would make. I liked the sauce but was never a big fan of the rest of the dish. That said, if this is indeed the sauce they would make…served over spaghetti sounds great to me! I’m going to have to give this a try for sure!
Hearty winter fare is sooo satisfying when it’s cold outside. Great combo of sausage, spaghetti and sauce!
You must have an incredible macro lense on your camera! Lovely shots. Such a cool twist on the recipe too
Sausage in a sauce over spaghetti, can´t go wrong with that. This is such a flavorful recipe, it´s wonderful!
This is such an intriguing recipe! It looks fabulous, and I love the salty/sweet/spicy taste combo of the sauce.
the sauce has me very intrigued. I have never had that before and I am wanting it now
Currywurst used to be my hub’s favourite snack…now he enjoys chewing carrots
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The pasta looks flavoursome with the curry sauce.
Interesting! I’ve never had a curried pasta dish before. It looks delicious and with your homemade curry powder, I’m sure it is! Thanks for this great recipe!
When I was in Germany in November I saw people eating/ordering Currywurst everywhere. It is so popular. I’m glad you shared the recipe for the sauce. I’ve been wanting to make it for the longest time.
I love currywurst! It is great to finally have a recipe for it!
This looks like such a fun dish! Currywurst is one of those things I’ve never had, but have always wanted to try. And combining it with pasta is a brilliant idea! Love this – thanks.
I love Currywurst, though I have never tried it on spaghetti. My favorite way to eat it is on french fries!
I wish my hubby could eat curry, I would so make this for him. He loves curry, but because it contains turmeric, well we discovered he is allergic to turmeric….BOO! Your spaghetti sounds fabulous, and loved reading about the fun recipe! Hugs, Terra
This sounds really good. We are hoping to have a long weekend in Germany soon, I will have to keep my eyes out for this dish.
This spaghetti looks great with curry flavor! Unique!
Love this recipe! Will be linking back to this in my upcoming post
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