A few plates from Munich

[Steven A]

While I'm here, I had to take to eat in between drinking beers. Here's a few quick shots:

Here is original Munich Weisswurst and leberknoedel (liver dumpling) soup

Schweinehaxen and Kloss (Pigs knuckles and potato dumplings)

Leberkase and potato salad

Pretzel anyone?

 

[Ray Crick]

Looks like you are having fun Steven. Schweinehaxen is one of my favorites.

Years ago when I was stationed in Germany (Army) I went to Octoberfest in Munchen 3 different years. At that time (60's) the ladies wore those large pretzels around their neck (hanging with a lanyard). The custom allowed men to put their arms / hands behind their back and then bend over and take a bite of the pretzel. It was okay to "nuzzle" a bit. I remember those days with "utter delight".

Ray

 

[Bill W. Michigan]

Thanks for taking me on a mini vacation to Germany.

 

[Mark Skeet]

My grandmother (Oma) makes awesome laberknoedel soup. That bowl looks tasty as does the schweinehaxen and laberkase. I love German food. Looks like your having a great trip!

 

[Jim Lampe]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Pretzel anyone? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>i don't see no pretzels?

Great photos Steven!

 

[Mike Coffman]

Great looking food and photos Steven!

 

[Jeff Andersen]

Steven, it all looks sooooo goood. Especially the pretzel holder.

 

[Gary H. NJ]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Thanks for taking me on a mini vacation to Germany. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yeah, thanks Steven. Being 3/4 German, I suppose its my duty to visit the country at some point in my life. It's on my to-do list!

 

[Ed M.]

Mmmmmmmm.....Pretzels. Yes please!

Great pics Steven! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Geir Widar]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Jim Lampe:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Pretzel anyone? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>i don't see no pretzels?

Great photos Steven! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The last pic is a trick picture. Look at it for a minute or so, and the pretzel appears. Like magic.

 

[George Curtis]

looks great ! keep 'em coming.

 

[Dom R]

Pretzel anyone?

[/QUOTE]

Oh yes please and a few more jugs please.....oh and some more beer too.

 

[Peter Gallagher]

bring me Jagermeister pretzel Fräulein !

 

[Mike P.]

Sure been wondering where you've been Steven. All looking 10-4 for sure!

 

[Jon Des.]

That looks like a lot of fun!

 

[Wolgast]

Looks like a great time in Germany Steven.

 

[Arwin]

That last pic gives me a good excuse for a roadtrip to our neighbours... time to start my bike for a ride

 

[Ron G.]

Thanks for the Min-Vacation, Steven.

Can you describe the "gravy" served with the schweinehaxen? I can mentally taste most of the stuff, but that one's a mystery to me.

And as tempting as it may be, I've heard from good sources that you don't mess with those German beer-hall ladies -- They've got arms like Popeye from hauling around those heavy mugs and are usually A LOT tougher than they look (a little good-natured kidding around IS encouraged).

 

[Steven A]

The sauce with the haxen is a beer sauce. I actually saw a beer sauce made yesterday. While the meat is roasting, dark beer is periodically poured over it. When the meat is done, the sauce is spiced and reduced like a notmal gravy would. It's a really wonderful sauce. The thing is that German beer is so different, I wouldn't know what beer to recommend. I guess if you can find some HB Dunkel beer that would be the way to go. Just don't try anything very hoppy.