Frikandel

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A frikandel (plural frikandellen) is a Dutch snack, a sort of minced-meat hot dog.^[1][2]

It is a long, skinless, dark-coloured sausage that is eaten warm. Unlike other sausages, a frikandel is deep-fried. Sometimes it is served on a bun, and is then called broodje frikandel. In some areas in Belgium, such as Antwerp and Flemish Brabant provinces it is often referred to as a curryworst (curry sausage).

In the Netherlands, the frikandel mainly consists of a mixture of pork, beef, chicken and horse meat. Germans prefer the Dutch snack to be 100% chicken. Because of its vague recipe, there was a common belief among Dutch people that most of the frikandel was derived from any leftover offal, like brains or testicles. Kids (and to some degree, adults as well) occasionally tell each other horror stories about this.

It is usually served with tomato ketchup, curry ketchup and/or mayonnaise. A frikandel with mayonnaise, curry ketchup and chopped onion makes a frikandel speciaal. The frikandel speciaal usually has a deep cut in the middle to provide room for the chopped onions and the sauces. For best results, the cut is made before frying the frikandel.

Frikandellen can also be found in partypacks together with kroketten and other Dutch snacks such as bitterballen. Frikandellen are also often available in holiday resorts popular with the Dutch, such as Lloret de Mar.

The Dutch record (and very likely also the world record) for eating frikandellen (with a weight of 80g each) is 47 in one hour, set on 11 December 2005, by Sjonnie Noordeinde from Delft. The previous record holder, with 25 frikandellen, was Jozias v/d Velde from Noordwijk.

In many other countries, including South Africa, Germany and some parts of Belgium, frikadel or frikadelle (not to be confused with frikandel) is the local name of minced-meat meatballs or patties like those used in hamburgers.

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