15 delicacies that you should definitely try at the Oktoberfest
Created: 09/20/2022, 19:00
By: Sandra Keck
There's more to Oktoberfest than just beer and pretzels!
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Let it taste good
In addition to a freshly tapped beer, a cozy Oktoberfest visit also includes something delicious to eat.
Whether it's a cold snack, something to hand for in between meals or a hearty meal - there's something for every taste here.
So on your marks, get set, feast!
1. Oktoberfest beer
Visitors toast with beer at the Oktoberfest.
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The Oktoberfest beer is brewed especially and exclusively for the Oktoberfest.
And that's what it's all about: with at least 13 percent original wort and six percent alcohol, it's much stronger than a "normal beer", but still very tasty.
2. Half chicken
A waiter carries hendl (chicken) on a tray through a beer tent at the Oktoberfest.
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THE absolute classic, half a grilled chicken and a pint of beer are part of a table reservation.
3. Weisswurst and pretzels
Not just for snacks - mustard is one of the most popular spices in German kitchens.
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An old rule says that Munich white sausages must not hear the 12 o'clock bell.
However, an exception is made in most of the beer tents at the Oktoberfest, and you can also order the delicious snack until 3 p.m.
4. Plug fish
The most famous "Stecklfisch" is in the Fischer-Vroni marquee at the Oktoberfest.
The delicious fish, such as mackerel or char, are skewered on a stick and grilled in a 15 meter long row on open fires.
5. Cheese spaetzle
Cheese spaetzle © Bernd Jürgens/Imago
Classically served with roasted onions and salad.
One portion definitely fills you up and provides enough basis for the next round of beer.
6. Obazda
A Bavarian Obazda should not be missing on any snack plate.
The simple recipe is here.
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A real classic, for which we at Simply Tasty, of course, have our own recipe: We start our Oktoberfest theme week with a delicious Bavarian Obazda.
7. Plate meat with horseradish
A boiled fillet of boiled fillet with boiled potatoes and a creamy, spicy horseradish sauce is a lighter alternative to greasy knuckle.
8. Sausage Salad
A classic recipe: Bavarian sausage salad with pretzel croutons.
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True to the motto "Meat is my vegetable", this snack classic is often enjoyed as a snack between meals or in the evening.
9. Haxn
Hearty and delicious: crispy knuckle of pork.
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Crispy, greasy, delicious: knuckle of pork!
10. ½ farm duck
It is usually served with dumplings and red cabbage and is an absolute recommendation.
11. Mushrooms in cream
Vegetarians also get their money's worth with delicious bread dumplings in a creamy mushroom sauce.
12. Toasted Almonds
Roasted almonds and other nuts can be nibbled at the Oktoberfest.
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Roasted almonds are a delicious snack or a popular souvenir.
13. Gingerbread Heart
If you want to make your loved ones happy, you can't avoid a visit to the Lebkuchenherz stand.
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Cross your (gingerbread) heart: does anyone really eat it?
14. Steamed dumplings with vanilla sauce
The steamed dumplings are cooked and sizzling.
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These sweet yeast dumplings are steamed and classically served with vanilla sauce.
By the way, their Austrian equivalent is called Germknödel.
In contrast to steamed noodles, these are filled with plum jam and sprinkled with poppy seeds.
Both very tasty.
15. And finally, a novelty: vegan white sausage
This year there is an absolute novelty at the Wiesn: vegan white sausage based on pea protein.
If you want to taste this special delicacy, you should pay a visit to the "Käfer" or the Hofbräu tent.
You can find more delicious Oktoberfest recipes here.
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