"Erbswurst" retires

[housil]

The German "Knorr" company announces in Dec 2018, they discontinue after 129 years the production of the "Erbswurst".

https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wue ... u-100.html

[norge]

you need to stock up before its gone....

we do the same thing here in Norway if something retires in the food world

[Demolition_Man]

I discovered the fact that it still exists only last year by pure chance. Unilever never put a cent into advertising it for newer generations, no wonder less and less people bought it. You can't rely on tradition alone on the food market.

[carlosflar]

I is this a Germany only thing?
I would love to try it before it disappears...
Nobody makes and offbrand equivalent?

[ViperGTS]

Its like a pea and sausage soup mix of sorts, right??. I dont know much about it.

[housil]

I is this a Germany only thing?
I would love to try it before it disappears...
Nobody makes and offbrand equivalent?

They are some on Ebay.de, but prices are gone crazy. 5 pcs up to €27... (~$30)
https://www.ebay.de/i/273638393893?chn=ps

It´s a German thing. Founded back in 1867 (!) and used as the very first military "ration" in 1870 to the Prussian Army. In use for the last 129 years.

Its like a pea and sausage soup mix of sorts, right??. I dont know much about it.

Ja. Each "sausage" holds 6 compressed "tablet's", you dissolve one in 250ml (~ one cup) hot/boiling water that gives you a pea soup.

[wats6831]

I is this a Germany only thing?
I would love to try it before it disappears...
Nobody makes and offbrand equivalent?

They are some on Ebay.de, but prices are gone crazy. 5 pcs up to €27... (~$30)
https://www.ebay.de/i/273638393893?chn=ps

It´s a German thing. Founded back in 1867 (!) and used as the very first military "ration" in 1870 to the Prussian Army. In use for the last 129 years.

Its like a pea and sausage soup mix of sorts, right??. I dont know much about it.

Ja. Each "sausage" holds 6 compressed "tablet's", you dissolve one in 250ml (~ one cup) hot/boiling water that gives you a pea soup.

I still have some that you sent me Thank you! I treasure it

[Smitty]

Heartbreaking! I prep all my food for reenacting and that is always a treat. Though I’ve been know to have it for dinner at home. I’ve sent a message to Knorr expressing my heartbreak. Probably won’t change things, but hey, I had to try.

In any case, I’ve stocked up for the next 4 or so years.

[carlosflar]

Is it no longer for sale in supermarkets?

[vespa]

A smaller food company could get in the market and produce their own to sell.