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Oktoberfest, the biggest Volksfest in the world. It takes place every year in Munich, Bavaria, from mid- to late-September to the first Sunday in October. Over six million tourists from both domestic and foreign countries attend the event, which includes a beer festival and a mobile funfair. It is referred to locally as d'Wiesn, which is derived from the slang term for the fairgrounds, Theresienwiese.
Oktoberfest is widely recognised as the largest and oldest beer festival globally, but for the locals, it's also a celebration of cuisine, family, and Bavarian culture. The Oktoberfest cuisine has been refined over generations to provide an ample amount of salty, fatty, and typically meaty goodness, which is essential for sustaining prolonged beer consumption. The Germans understand that when you down a litre of beer, you should ensure that your stomach is full of substantial food.
Party Foods To Include In Oktoberfest
Sausage
You can provide as many varieties of German sausages as you can locate in stores or online for your visitors to try. Try frying or grilling Bauernwurst, Cheese Bratwurst, Knockwurst, Currywurst, Frankfurter and Debreziner. Add a loaf of baked Leberkäse (a sort of sausage from Bavaria similar to Bologna), along with some heated Deutschländer, Weißwurst, and Böckelwurst.
Pretzels
Those who attend Munich's Oktoberfest will never forget chowing down on enormous, soft pretzels with a crispy crust that is salted. Beer served in Litre mugs pairs well with Bavarian pretzels as a preamble. Salespeople of pretzels roam from table to table, offering enormous samples. If you can perfect this double twist, soft pretzels are a simple and enjoyable snack.
Mustards
Despite the fact that mustard is a widely used condiment worldwide. There are two different types of mustard available in Germany: the sweet, dark brown, slightly tangy Bavarian mustard that pairs well with Weisswurst, Leberkäse, and Käse Krainer; and the pungent, light yellow, sharply hot Düsseldorf mustard. Whole-grain mustard and medium-hot mustard, which are preferred in Southwest Germany, are in between. Serve this sauce as a dip for firm pretzel sticks or as an accompaniment to sausages.
Kraut Und Radieschen
Kraut und Radieschen, or Cabbage and Radish, is a combination of salted raw kohlrabi, sliced radishes, and pickled cucumbers, which can be used as gherkins, cornichons, or pickles, along with pretzels, mustard, sausages, or pork knuckles, all of which go well with beer. The ideal way to enjoy these crunchy, spicy, or tart vegetables is as cold finger food. Pickles can be distinguished by their size, texture, and brine; examples are huge barrel pickles, mustard pickles, pickles from Poland or Hungary, extra-crunchy gherkins, and tiny cornichons.
Dumplings And Spaetzle
Savoury side dishes of potatoes and noodles that go well with sausages, pig knuckles, and other gravies. Don't miss them. Bavarian mainstays include potato dumplings called halb and halb (half grated, half mash) and bread dumplings called potato and bread cubes. Additionally, capable of soaking quite a lot of gravy or meat fluids are spätzle egg noodles.
Beer
Start with the basics for a low-key party. Any true Oktoberfest celebration must have German Munich Oktoberfest beers (Paulaner, Hacker Pschorr, Franziskaner, Augustiner, etc.) and Weissbier (Schneider, Weihenstephan). Over a hundred authentic German brands are imported into the Indian market.
