halve Hahn

a rye roll with cheese (Cologne) - despite meaning 'half a chicken'

Origin

A Cologne speciality: a rye roll with cheese and mustard - no chicken involved, despite the name. Ordering it for the first time is usually a small test.

Building blocks

Words in this expression

Examples

  • Einmal halve und ein Kölsch.

    One halve Hahn and a Kölsch.