Bavarian Cuisine
That German food is bland food and uninteresting is a complete and total myth, and now I’m wondering how or where this misconception even started. The food here is GOOD. Maybe it’s because we’re in Bavaria and I’m told that the cuisine in this region is different from other parts in Germany. Flavorful, well prepared, and contrary to what many people believe, it’s not just pretzels and sausages. There’s vegetarian dishes, “German empanadas” and the local bakeries produce some of the finest pastries and artisan breads, similar to what you would find in France. There’s also a large immigrant population from all over- Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Italy. This diversity is represented in the food as Bavarian cuisine is as international as its people.
Vegetarian Options
Spinatknödel– Spinach dumplings, arugala, tomatoes, and parmesan
Flammkuchen (German flat bread) and potato pancakes
German style crêpe with vegetables and mushroom sauce
An assortment of salads and seafood found at the farmer’s market
Salads here are really good- very tasty and filling.
Vegetable Kraut Pirok (German empanadas). Of course they can be filled with meats and cheeses too.
The potato dishes are cooked to perfection with great flavor and texture.
Schnitzels- This dish can be addictive because it’s so good. Thin slices of veal (or chicken) that is breaded and fried. Delicious!
Schweinelendchen (pork) and dumplings- full of flavor and tastes homemade
An open-faced sandwich with roast beef, mustard, and pickles. Delish!
Goulash (stew) is typically a Hungarian dish but is served in many restaurants throughout Bavaria.
The croissants, artisan breads, desserts and pastries are amazing!
Munich is an international city with many different ethnic groups, especially the Turkish, which means lots of options when it comes to good Turkish food!
Wursts (German sausage) come in many different styles and flavors, over 350 kinds of sausages! Currywurst, Bratwurst, Weisswurst (white sausage), Knockwurst (pork & beef), Bockwurst (more veal than pork), Blutwurst (blood sausage), and the list goes on and on…
Bretzels (pretzels) are to Germany what the baguette is to France. Locals eat pretzels as a snack, with beer, or as an accompaniment to meals.
What looked like some sort of sangria, it can be had both with or without alcohol.
Besides being a grand central train station, Hauptbahnof is also a food hall. Four levels filled with stands serving everything you can think of- sushi, vegetarian dishes, meatballs, sausages, potatoes, sandwiches, croissants, fresh fruit, pizzas, Bavarian cheeses, and pastries. There are also grocery stores, a drug store, an organic food store, and place to buy wine, beer, Champagne and even Cognac.
