The Danish Hot Dog

The Danish hot dog is a beloved everyday street food, sold from the polsevogn, the sausage wagon, that has stood on Danish street corners for generations. A boiled red or grilled sausage in a bun, loaded with tangy remoulade, crispy fried onions, raw and pickled onions, pickle slices, ketchup and mustard, it is cheap, messy and quintessentially Danish.

The main sights

• The classic hot dog - the sausage in a bun with the full array of toppings.
• The rod polse - the traditional bright red boiled sausage.
• Remoulade and onions - the tangy remoulade and crispy fried onions on top.
• The polsevogn - the street sausage cart where it belongs.

When to go

Year-round; a quick snack any time of day, and a late-night staple. Any Danish town has a sausage cart or stand.

Things to know

It is humble, messy street food rather than fine dining, so come for a cheap, satisfying snack. The bright red sausage surprises some. Quality is fine from most carts, and it is a genuine everyday Danish experience.

Nearby

Sausage carts stand across Copenhagen and every Danish town; it pairs with the country's beer.