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GERMAN FOOD TOUR
German cuisine has a lot to offer apart from pretzels, sausages, and beer. German
classics are served in any good restaurant, café bar, colourful street food market
or festival. The best dishes can be found in all the major cities, and wherever you find
yourself there will be traditional food on offer, for example in the countryside a typical
German culinary feast will include Osso Bucco (wild boar), braised rabbit, fillet of venison,
and wild game sausages prepared using traditional rustic methods.
For a German food tour,
Munich is arguably the
ultimate location where
local Bavarian food
receives top billing.
The city is dotted with
café bars with outdoor
seating areas and
garden areas, perfect
for relaxing with friends
and family.
The ever-popular Schnitzel is incredibly tasty and with so many varieties on offer, it
is difficult to avoid. Schnitzel is veal or pork, pounded into a thin steak, coated in
breadcrumbs and deep fried until golden brown. This immensely popular German
plate of food comes in various forms, a firm favourite is served up with two fried eggs
and a side of chips, to be eaten hot with the egg yolk coating the crispy breadcrumbs.
Another wonderful version of Schnitzel is a thin layer of horseradish slathered over the
meat before dipping into the breadcrumbs so that when it is cooked and cut with the
knife you can see the beautifully thin steak cooked with the layer of horseradish, strong
enough to give the meat a kick, but not so hot that it burns the nose. Traditionally this
version of Schnitzel is served on the top of a potato salad with pickled cucumber, and a
squeeze of lemon. Locals will load up with tomato ketchup and mayonnaise, and wash
each mouthful down with a classic ice cold German pilsner beer. Prices vary and service
is generally relaxed after all a good Schnitzel is prepared fresh and cannot be rushed.
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