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Visitors can count themselves lucky or possibly unlucky since Munich is home to everything quintessentially Bavarian. Munich is specifically well-known for WeiÃwurst, a breakfast sausage that is traditionally eaten as a late breakfast along with a Weissbier 'white beer', which outside Bavaria usually goes by the more descriptive name Weizenbier, 'wheat bier' and available in restaurants until noon and not a second later!. WeiÃwurst are prepared in hot but non-boiling water for about ten minutes and served with a brown, grainy and sweet mustard. If you are able to just enjoy one meal in Munich you should try Schweinsbraten roasted pork or Schweinshaxe roasted pig's knuckle.
If you only fancy a snack, almost every butcher sells Leberkässemmeln, a white roll filled with a thick warm slice of "Leberkäse". Which, despite its name contains absolutely no liver nor cheese, but consists of a mixture of veal, pork, spices and a hint of lemon zest baked in an open pan and traditionally served with a sweet and grainy mustard. They tend to be very cheap around â¬1.50, quite delicious, and filling.
Don't miss enjoying some of the truly marvelous Bavarian/Austrian style cakes and tortes by the slice in any of the countless bakeries and cafes. Regardless of where you enjoy them, they are all traditionally made with fine quality all natural ingredients. The same applies for the amazing range of bread which can be bought at any bakery. Not to be missed as a snack are the soft pretzels "Brezn".
If Bavarian food doesn't sound appetizing, you're in luck because Munich is host to plenty of other international restaurants including, among others; Afghan, Chinese, French, Indian, Nigerian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Greek, Lebanese, Kenyan, Serbo-Croatian, Pakistani, Spanish and Turkish, as well as the typical American fast food.
Despite all the local dishes which are meat based, it is possible to get vegetarian food in some of the main restaurants and indeed there are some Vegetarian and Vegan restaurants in Munich one of which is very "upscale".
Munich also has numerous fresh markets, which can be a tasty, expedient and inexpensive alternatives to restaurants see the Buy section for market listings.
There are also numerous small stands throughout the pedestrian area selling fresh fruit, snacks, ice cream in spring and summer and chestnuts during fall and winter.
