Source: https://verify-veg.com/blog/is-currywurst-vegetarian/
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# Is Currywurst Vegetarian? (Sausage + Curry Ketchup)

Currywurst is a German street food of sliced sausage under curry ketchup, and the sauce is usually
vegan. The sausage is the problem. Here is how to order the plant-based version.

> **Key Takeaways**
> - Currywurst is not vegetarian: it is a grilled pork sausage.
> - The curry ketchup is usually vegan; the sausage is not.
> - A "currywurst vegan" uses a plant-based sausage with the same sauce.
> - It is one of the easiest German street foods to find vegan.

**TL;DR: Currywurst is not vegetarian**: it's a grilled **pork sausage** sliced and topped with
curry-spiced ketchup. The sauce is usually vegan; the sausage is not. A plant-based version is
common in Germany.

## What's in currywurst

- **Sausage (Bratwurst)**: **pork** (occasionally beef). Not vegetarian.
- **Curry ketchup**: tomato ketchup with curry powder; usually vegan.
- **Curry powder** on top: vegan.

So the dish is "vegan sauce, pork sausage."

## The vegetarian version

Many German snack bars and supermarkets now sell **"Currywurst vegan"**: a plant-based sausage
with the same curry ketchup. It's one of the easiest German street foods to find vegan.

## The bottom line

- **Vegetarian?** No for the classic: order vegan/vegetarian currywurst.
- **Vegan?** The plant-sausage version (the sauce is already vegan).

See our [Currywurst dish guide](/food/germany/currywurst/) for the full breakdown.

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