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Munchin’ in Munchen (Munich), Germany

It isn’t hard to get carried away while in a foreign city. Up until Switzerland, my palate hadn’t really experienced the local culture’s food. I made up for it and then some in Munich and for the rest of my trip, I made it a point to eat what the locals ate, and drink what the locals drank.

First off, the bratwursts. Oh man, the first day I was there I’m sure I ate three of them for different occasions. One was for brunch and everyone was eating them, one was for a mid afternoon snack because everyone else was eating one, and one because it was , I don’t know, 9:16p.m. and everyone around me was eating one. That or the delicious Bavarian pretzels always served with fresh mustard and washed down typically with a giant stein of Helles beer.cheese.jpg

If you’re not a beer drinker, I understand the hesitance of trying something as thick and heavy as German beer, especially the Weizenbier that is made with more yeast. But if you’re going with the theme of Germany, I suggest ordering one and drinking as much as you can because it’s no ordinary brew you’re sucking down. There’s a history and long-winded tale behind it and if you’re lucky enough, a local just might tell you about it.

As for Paul (my new travel companion) and I, we wasted little time chatting and breathing. We had snacks between snacks, a dinner before dinner, and helped ourselves to lots of cheese and bread to help fill any tiny pocket left in our tummies. Like I said, it’s hard not to get carried away. I was constantly busy with the local goods – pretzels, brats, cheese, fresh fruit, beer, and weißwurstes with extra sauerkraut.

Thank goodness for Tums.

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