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What to eat in Munich
Bavarian cuisine, as the rest of the German cuisine, is generally very fat. Pork is the dominant element, followed by potatoes, sauerkraut and bread.
The most famous dish is certainly the Weißwurst, the white beef sausage typical of Munich. They are often served with roast potatoes, sauerkraut and mustard. Weißwurst is also sold by booths spread all through the city, served with bread of Bretzel. Bretzel is s typical salt product which substitutes our schiacciata. It is normally sold in bakeries (Bäckerei) at all times of the day. It is in the shape of flake (there is also a sweet version with chocolate), and it covered with sunflower or pumpkin seeds. This kind of bread accompanies meat dishes, and especially beer.
Another dish made with meat is the Haxen (pork leg) and the pork roast, served with potatoes gnocchi, roast potatoes and sauerkraut.
In restaurants, however, there is also the possibility to have some fish (mostly trouts) always served with potatoes. In Bavaria it is also possible to eat vegetarian dishes, with barley, vegetables, asparagus and potato soups.
The most famous cake is certainly the apple strudel (Apfelstrudel), served with ice cream or . Cream can also represent a cake by itself: Bayerische Creme (Bavarian cream).
Beers
In the city of the Oktoberfest, Oktoberfest , beers are obviously worth a special mention. The quality and quantity of German beers is such, that we must limit to Munich beers.
One of the most famous is certainly the Spaten, but there are many others like the Augustiner, a light and very sweet beer, and the Löwenbräu Original, fresh and fruity.
The Paulaner, the great brewery in Munich, produces up to 7 different typologies of beer, with a monastic tradition dating back to the 17th century. Finally Auinger, an alpine village in the surrounding of Munich, from where comes the Ayinger Weisse.
Where to eat:
One of the most characteristic places is Stuben, (from the word Stube, the stove, around which people used to gather in the past during meals). This place is similar to a trattoria, but is is possible to have a quick lunch in bakeries and in Imbiss, while, with good weather, the best places are the open air pubs (Biergarten) where also Bretzel are served.