A Taste of Munich 0 article

A Taste of Munich

For many people German food is inextricably linked with the humble sausage, in particular varieties such as the Frankfurter, Bockwurst and Bratwurst would appear to be national favourites.

For many people German food is inextricably linked with the humble sausage, in particular varieties such as the Frankfurter, Bockwurst and Bratwurst would appear to be national favourites. But in reality, German food goes far beyond this and Munich is an example of a city that has plenty of interesting delights to offer.

However, Munich is actually famed for a particular type of sausage, known as The White Sausage. Created by a young Munich butcher in 1857 and traditionally only eaten before noon – a legacy dating back to the days before refrigerators – this snowy-hued sausage is a delicate mix of calf meat, bacon, herbs and spices, with the added zing of lemon and parsley. Served with sweet brown mustard and a freshly baked pretzel, it’s an example of a sausage with a bit of attitude.

After having eaten all that before midday, you may be feeling a little full – which is probably why a favourite Munich mealtime dish is a simple bowl of soup. The speciality is Leberknodel; a flavoursome mix of seasoned bread dumplings, liver and onion. It’s a wholesome combination, but it should just about leave enough room for one of Munich’s speciality puddings.

And, perhaps it is true that you shouldn’t really judge a city on the quality of their desserts, but if you were to be honest with yourself, you cannot help but measure a cities’ worth on the tastiness of their sweet treats. The good news is that Munich gets top marks in this field. From Dampfnudeln, a savoury mix of yeast dumplings and custard, to an array of strudels – the most delicious being Millirahmstrudel, which is a subtle mix of cream cheese and flaky crisp pastry, sometimes delicately flavoured with chocolate or perfumed with fresh strawberry.

All this talk of food is likely to make you want to book those flights to Munich so you can start sampling this sweet banquet.

And, the icing on the cake, so to speak, is that Munich is a lovely green city with many picturesque parks that offer themselves as the perfect picnic spots. It has to be said that there is something very appealing about the combination of fresh food and fresh air, and in one of the beautiful city parks like The Englisher Garten (English Garden) you can settle down on a chequered blanket and get ready to feast on some of the local delights. In fact, the Englisher Garten is actually bigger than New York’s Central Park; it is also home its very own array of beer gardens – well you’ll have to wash all that food down with something now won’t you?

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