Currywurst is a German street food classic. Invented in the late 1940s in Berlin by kiosk owner Herta Heuwer, this spicy sausage is a riff on bratwurst, and it’s incredibly popular (the average German consumes 10 currywursts a year).

So, what’s in a currywurst? Well, you begin with a sliced bratwurst base (a rich pork-blend sausage seasoned with salt, pepper and maybe a little marjoram, caraway seed, nutmeg or garlic), pour a generous amount of curried tomato sauce over the top and finish with a dash of curry powder. Full-sized cutlery? No. Tiny wooden fork? Yes.

In Germany, currywurst recipes vary from region to region. Most sausage experts agree that currywurst began as a thing in Berlin — but these days, the Ruhr valley region also has a special relationship with this ready-to-eat treat. Case in point: Bochum’s very own Herbert Grönemeyer once dedicated a slightly tongue-in-cheek song to the humble currywurst.

Pizza and currywurst have a lot in common. They’re both comfort foods, and they’re both delicious: Combining them into one mouthwatering dish just makes sense.

Recently, Ooni ambassador Julia (@manopasto) invented a homemade curry sauce of her very own — an updated version, if you will, of Heuwer’s original Chillup sauce. Apples, orange juice, and just a touch of cola add sweetness to the paprika-enhanced tomato base. We think it’s delicious.

(By the way — currywurst usually comes with fries. For a fully authentic “currywurst pommes” experience, add a handful of your favourite fast food fries to the pizza post-bake.)