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Volkswagen currywurst
Volkswagen currywurst (pronounced [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩ ˈkœʁiˌvʊʁst]) is a brand of currybockwurst (German pronunciation: [ˈkœʁiˌbɔkvʊʁst]) made by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973 at the Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant. It is sold at restaurants in its six German factories, as well as in supermarkets and at football stadiums – and given to Volkswagen customers. The bockwurst is humorously branded as a Volkswagen Originalteil (lit. 'Volkswagen Original Part'); its part number is 199 398 500 A.
The product has been described as the most-produced of any of Volkswagen's parts, with some 7 million sausages made in 2019 and 8.33 million in 2023. In many recent years, the company has produced more sausages than cars. Volkswagen also makes a ketchup, Volkswagen Originalteil 199 398 500 B, to accompany the currywurst – slightly more viscous than traditional ketchup. A pack of sausages and a bottle of ketchup retail for approximately €9. The factory also makes a wheat-based vegan version.
The sausage is manufactured within the Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant by a team of 30 people, in two sizes: 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) at 85 grams (3.0 oz) and 25 centimetres (9.8 in) at 170 grams (6.0 oz).
Made from pork delivered to the factory three times a week, the sausage's pork cuts are trimmed to remove excess fat, giving a fat content of approximately 20%, significantly lower than the 35% usual for a bratwurst sausage. The pork is then ground and mixed with a secret recipe of spices before insertion into sausage skins – each branded with Volkswagen Originalteil.
The sausages are hung on racks and smoked over beechwood for 100 minutes at 176 °C (349 °F). After cooling the sausages are sealed into packs of five.
The factory has made around 20,000 sausages per day, some 1,181 tonnes (2.6 million pounds) per year.
Volkswagen has said the currywurst contains no protein powder, monosodium glutamate nor phosphates, and has announced plans to ban all factory-farmed meat from its staff cafeterias by 2025.[needs update]
The currywurst is sold in the 17 canteens and restaurants in the Wolfsburg factory, usually with ketchup and French fries. A currywurst soup is also sold. To celebrate the product's 45th anniversary, currywurst burgers and currywurst pizza were produced.
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Volkswagen currywurst
Volkswagen currywurst (pronounced [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩ ˈkœʁiˌvʊʁst]) is a brand of currybockwurst (German pronunciation: [ˈkœʁiˌbɔkvʊʁst]) made by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973 at the Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant. It is sold at restaurants in its six German factories, as well as in supermarkets and at football stadiums – and given to Volkswagen customers. The bockwurst is humorously branded as a Volkswagen Originalteil (lit. 'Volkswagen Original Part'); its part number is 199 398 500 A.
The product has been described as the most-produced of any of Volkswagen's parts, with some 7 million sausages made in 2019 and 8.33 million in 2023. In many recent years, the company has produced more sausages than cars. Volkswagen also makes a ketchup, Volkswagen Originalteil 199 398 500 B, to accompany the currywurst – slightly more viscous than traditional ketchup. A pack of sausages and a bottle of ketchup retail for approximately €9. The factory also makes a wheat-based vegan version.
The sausage is manufactured within the Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant by a team of 30 people, in two sizes: 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) at 85 grams (3.0 oz) and 25 centimetres (9.8 in) at 170 grams (6.0 oz).
Made from pork delivered to the factory three times a week, the sausage's pork cuts are trimmed to remove excess fat, giving a fat content of approximately 20%, significantly lower than the 35% usual for a bratwurst sausage. The pork is then ground and mixed with a secret recipe of spices before insertion into sausage skins – each branded with Volkswagen Originalteil.
The sausages are hung on racks and smoked over beechwood for 100 minutes at 176 °C (349 °F). After cooling the sausages are sealed into packs of five.
The factory has made around 20,000 sausages per day, some 1,181 tonnes (2.6 million pounds) per year.
Volkswagen has said the currywurst contains no protein powder, monosodium glutamate nor phosphates, and has announced plans to ban all factory-farmed meat from its staff cafeterias by 2025.[needs update]
The currywurst is sold in the 17 canteens and restaurants in the Wolfsburg factory, usually with ketchup and French fries. A currywurst soup is also sold. To celebrate the product's 45th anniversary, currywurst burgers and currywurst pizza were produced.