Östermalms Korvspecialist

Occasion: Post-Millesgården lunch with Yining
Location: Östermalms Korvspecialist on Nybrogatan in the Gamla Stan neighborhood of Stockholm, Sweden - nearest T-bana stop is Östermalmstorg [Please note that it's NOT on Nybergsgatan, which is confusingly similar-sounding and nearby street. The stand is just two blocks north of the famous Östermalms Saluhall, and you can actually see the Saluhall from the hot dog stand. It sits in front of a little parking lot, next to a post office.]
Edibles: bratwurst, alpenwurst and curry lamb sausage

Musings: I got a tip about this place from a nice half-Swedish lady who happened to be sitting next to me on the flight out. Korvspecialist, by the way, means sausage specialist. Awesome. Awesome. I want a business card that says that.

We split a bratwurst and an alpenwurst; they turned out to be pretty indistinguishable. Let me tell you, these hot dogs are pure genius. The sausages are obviously high quality, and they're served in a hollowed-out baguette. There's some kind of heavily herbed dressing that's first sloshed into the bread, followed by some kind of spicy tomato sauce (not ketchup - it's much thinner) and a few shreds of sauerkraut. The bread is simply fantastic - fresh and chewy and it does a great job of soaking in the sauces without getting soggy and falling apart. 50 kronor each, or about $7. One is definitely very filling.

But meat-tooth that I am, I also found some room to try the lamb sausage that the lady in front of us ordered. It's a curry lamb sausage, with strong mustard, served with a tiny little hot dog bun that basically just serves as a grip. Great size for a snack - I'd try another kind of sausage, though. I found the lamb a bit chewy and greasy.

But a big thumbs up for the wurst. I definitely encourage you to check out this stand if you're ever in Stockholm.