Hot Dogs or Health: A Copenhagen Culinary Awakening

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Hot Dogs or Health: A Copenhagen Culinary Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/hot-dogs-or-health-a-copenhagen-culinary-awakening Story Transcript:Da: I Københavns hjerte sidder Lars på en af byens mange pølsevogne.En: In the heart of Copenhagen, Lars sits on one of the city's many hot dog carts.Da: Han har lige bestilt en traditionel dansk hotdog, helt fyldt med syltede agurker, rødløg og remoulade.En: He has just ordered a traditional Danish hot dog, fully loaded with pickles, red onions, and remoulade.Da: Stærk sennep pibler ud af risten i pølsen.En: Strong mustard oozes out of the sausage.Da: Det dufter lækkert og Lars mærker det rumle i maven.En: It smells delicious and Lars feels his stomach rumble.Da: Lige ved siden af står Sofie.En: Right next to him stands Sofie.Da: Hun kigger på ham med sine store, bekymrede øjne.En: She looks at him with her big, worried eyes.Da: "Lars, det er ikke godt for dig!En: "Lars, this isn't good for you!"Da: " siger hun.En: she says.Da: Lars griner, men bliver lidt utilpas.En: Lars laughs, but becomes a bit uncomfortable.Da: Han tænker pludselig over hele bunken af tilbehør på hans hotdog.En: Suddenly, he starts thinking about the whole array of toppings on his hot dog.Da: Er det rigtigt?En: Is it true?Da: Skader det hans helbred?En: Does it harm his health?Da: "Sofie, det er bare en hotdog," siger Lars.En: "Sofie, it's just a hot dog," says Lars.Da: Men i det dyb af hans sind, er han nu mere opmærksom på sin kost.En: But deep in his mind, he is now more aware of his diet.Da: Han kigger på det store stykke pølse fyldt med fedt og krydderier.En: He looks at the large piece of sausage filled with fat and spices.Da: Måske er Sofie rigtig?En: Maybe Sofie is right?Da: Sofie griber chancen.En: Sofie seizes the chance.Da: "Kom, Lars.En: "Come on, Lars.Da: Lad os finde noget sundere!En: Let's find something healthier!"Da: " siger hun og trækker ham væk fra pølsevognen.En: she says and pulls him away from the hot dog cart.Da: Lars følger skuffet med hende.En: Lars follows her disappointedly.Da: De går videre i byen, skulder ved skulder.En: They continue walking through the city, shoulder to shoulder.Da: København er travl omkring dem.En: Copenhagen is bustling around them.Da: Cykler suser forbi, mens folk haster rundt, med hatten trukket ned over ørene.En: Bicycles zoom past while people rush around, their hats pulled down over their ears.Da: Lige da Lars begynder at føle sult igen, stopper Sofie uden for et lille, hyggeligt spisested.En: Just as Lars starts to feel hungry again, Sofie stops outside a small, cozy eatery.Da: Ruderne er duggede, men gennem dem kan man se folk sidde og hygge sig med alle mulige retter.En: The windows are fogged up, but through them, one can see people sitting and enjoying a variety of dishes.Da: Smørrebrød, fisk og grød.En: Open sandwiches, fish, and porridge.Da: Lars kan allerede mærke, at hans mave begynder at knurre.En: Lars can already feel his stomach growl.Da: Indenfor er det varmt og hyggeligt.En: Inside, it is warm and cozy.Da: Der dufter af ristet brød og krydderier.En: The air smells of toasted bread and spices.Da: Lars følger skeptisk med, da Sofie bestiller to...