The Best Savory Food to Try at European Christmas Markets (In our opinion!))
Everyone talks about mulled wine and gingerbread… but let’s be real, the savory food is where Christmas markets shine. After eating through more than 50 markets, these were the standouts:
🔥 Kartoffelpuffer (Potato Pancakes) Crispy, golden potato pancakes, traditionally topped with applesauce or sour cream, but we found them loaded with garlic mayo, cabbage, and bacon in Bratislava. Heaven.
🌭 Wurst (Sausages) Bratwurst is everywhere, but don’t miss the local variations:
Thüringer Bratwurst (with marjoram + caraway)
Nürnbergers (3 little sausages stuffed in a bun. Iconic)
Currywurst (smothered in curry ketchup. Messy but fun)
🥘 Schupfnudeln Chewy potato dumplings topped with sauerkraut and bacon. Sounds simple, but it warmed us up more than any mulled wine.
🧀 Käsespätzle Germany’s mac & cheese. Egg noodles smothered in cheese and crispy onions. Add bacon if you can. Eat it hot before it clumps.
🥓 Schweinshaxe (Pork Knuckle) A giant, crispy-skinned hunk of pork on the bone. Not cheap, but it’s worth it.
🐟 Flammlachs (Salmon Over Fire) Fresh salmon roasted on planks over open flames. Smoky, juicy, and one of the healthiest things you’ll find at the markets.
🥖 Raclette Melted cheese scraped onto baguette sandwiches. Ooey, gooey, and totally over the top.
💡 Our Tip: Don’t just grab the first pretzel or sausage you see!!! ❌ look for unique local specialties. In Poland, we loved Oscypek (smoked cheese with cranberry jam). In Slovakia, we devoured duck-stuffed crêpes. Fancy, we know.
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The Best Savory Food to Try at European Christmas Markets (In our opinion!))
Everyone talks about mulled wine and gingerbread… but let’s be real, the savory food is where Christmas markets shine. After eating through more than 50 markets, these were the standouts:
🔥 Kartoffelpuffer (Potato Pancakes)
Crispy, golden potato pancakes, traditionally topped with applesauce or sour cream, but we found them loaded with garlic mayo, cabbage, and bacon in Bratislava. Heaven.
🌭 Wurst (Sausages)
Bratwurst is everywhere, but don’t miss the local variations:
Thüringer Bratwurst (with marjoram + caraway)
Nürnbergers (3 little sausages stuffed in a bun. Iconic)
Currywurst (smothered in curry ketchup. Messy but fun)
🥘 Schupfnudeln
Chewy potato dumplings topped with sauerkraut and bacon. Sounds simple, but it warmed us up more than any mulled wine.
🧀 Käsespätzle
Germany’s mac & cheese. Egg noodles smothered in cheese and crispy onions. Add bacon if you can. Eat it hot before it clumps.
🥓 Schweinshaxe (Pork Knuckle)
A giant, crispy-skinned hunk of pork on the bone. Not cheap, but it’s worth it.
🐟 Flammlachs (Salmon Over Fire)
Fresh salmon roasted on planks over open flames. Smoky, juicy, and one of the healthiest things you’ll find at the markets.
🥖 Raclette
Melted cheese scraped onto baguette sandwiches. Ooey, gooey, and totally over the top.
💡 Our Tip: Don’t just grab the first pretzel or sausage you see!!! ❌ look for unique local specialties. In Poland, we loved Oscypek (smoked cheese with cranberry jam). In Slovakia, we devoured duck-stuffed crêpes. Fancy, we know.
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