"The finer points of liverwurst" for A Little Drabble Do Ya!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

A triple drabble today.

It was after hours in the Commissary and Illya Kuryakin was scrounging around for something to eat. He discovered a real find in the refrigerator, and proceeded to grab some rye bread to make a rather large sandwich for himself...make that two.

Something was missing though...what to put on it as it would be a bit dry, though not completely. After searching, he found a perfect condiment.

Napoleon walked in a few minutes later, guessing where his hungry partner had gone.

Illya was seated at a table chowing down.

“Found something I see?” Solo pulled up a chair. “What is it?”

“Braunschweiger on rye bread.” Illya pushed the second sandwich towards him.

Napoleon cocked his head after picking it up and giving it a sniff. “Smells like liverwurst to me.”

“It is. Braunschweiger is generally pork liver, though smoked. However, basic liverwurst is not. They are pretty close to each other, Braunschweiger gets its name from a town in Germany called Braunschweig. While liver sausage is a more generic term used to describe many different types of liver based sausages. Braunschweiger is more like a country pâté en terrine.”

“Knowledgeable on liverwurst too, who would have thought tovarisch?” Solo chuckled.

“You have forgotten that I was stationed at Berlin headquarters for a short time with Harry Beldon.”

“Did you share your liverwurst knowledge with him as well? Napoleon quipped. “Pâté  does sound much nicer that Braunschweiger,” he bit into the sandwich; his only other response was a hum, indicating that he liked it.

“Yes, oddly enough that is what Harry said as well.”

“Is that coleslaw I taste?” Napoleon kept talking.

“Yes, it needed something and that was all that was in the refrigerator. I would say it was a successful experiment. Now may I eat please?”

The American merely nodded as he was too busy enjoying his sandwich.

Comments

[lydia95970.livejournal.com]

A triple drabble today

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Да., couldn't manage a tribute to Braunschweiger in only 100 words. "D Спасибо

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

You make it sound good ;)

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Trust me it is good. I had it for lunch today. It's the way my family has always eaten it, and though I'm not supposed to have it...once in a while I need a treat. Yummmmm.

Thanks for the comment.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Naturally Illya is knowledgeable about the different foods of the world, I imagine he's tried more than his fair share. As for liverwurst (and anything liver based in general), he can keep it, LOL.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

He is the man with the cast iron stomach, isn't he?

This was inspired by my lunch today. A rare treat, as I'm not supposed to eat organ meats. Braunschweiger has been my comfort food since way back when, when stormy weather is on the way. Though this time it was just an indulgence. Mmm (as Napoleon said)

Thanks for the comment.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

A nice little canonesque scene, and I do like the Beldon touch. Thanks for sharing.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

I think in one of my stories I had Illya in Berlin with Harry Beldon so it made sense Illya would be indulging himself in the local delicacies.

Thanks for the compliment and for commenting. :D

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

Now I'm hungry for Braunschweiger! My Dad loved it and I was the only other person in the family who would eat it.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Chuckle. I think everyone in my family ate it...with the coleslaw on rye or pumpernickel-rye swirl. I know I've done my job right when a reader craves the foods I mention in a story. LOL!

Thanks for the comment and now go buy that Braunschweiger!