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Tuesday Apr 29, 2008
Eating Germany Food
When I arrived in Germany on Sunday, I asked my local contact to find me a "typical Bavarian restaurant." So, after a brief tour of the city to give me an idea of where interesting things are, we ended up at a small German restaurant, complete with attached brewery. The food was perfect, with choices such as Sauerbraten (beef roast done in the German way), Schweinehaxen (sort of like pork chops), and Ente (duck). The dark beer (Dunkels) was excellent - just slightly sweeter than what you typically find in the US that is labelled a dark beer.
On Monday evening, we went to an Italian restaurant. There are many of these in Regensburg and comparatively few "typical German" restaurants. I think that the Germans believe why go to a restaurant for what they can just cook at home? So, the Italian food was good, and perhaps just a bit less spicy than what you might find at a Macaroni Grill or Johnny Carino's in the states. However, even at the Italian restaurants, you can get German beer and wine.
So far, I have not yet been to a bakery (Bakerie) here. I am afraid to go, for fear that once I start eating German pastries, I won't stop (and I do have to fit into the clothes that I have while I'm here). Maybe I will have something to say about that on another day.
Posted at 12:43PM Apr 29, 2008 by jcinfoblog in General | Comments[3]
when i saw the word Ente (duck) i had to chuckle...a couple of years ago my wifes parents, while visiting from germany, were going to stay in our friends apartment, while our friends were away. Our friends ( knowing a little german) decided to write instructions in german. In the instructions they decided to talk about thier ant problem but used the word ante instead of the correct german word. after her parents settled into the apartment and came over for dinner they were asking where all the ducks were...it was pretty funny.
Posted by qachaos on April 29, 2008 at 04:03 PM CDT #
Thanks for the story. If I remember correctly, the word for "ant" in German is something completely different. It isn't a word that I have used much, though, so I would have to look it up in a dictionary.
Posted by janice - blog owner on May 01, 2008 at 04:59 AM CDT #
Hello out there.
To clarify a few things: "Antn"is bavarian dialect for German word "Ente(n)" and means duck(s). The english word ant is "Ameise" in German.
Have a nice visit in Regensburg. Greetings from Neumarkt, about 80km northwest...
Otmar
P.S.
Don't hesitate visiting a "Bäckerei" (bakery) - you might miss sth imortant ;)
You will find a huge choice of rools, brown bread and cakes. I think in the German speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, northern part of Italy) you can get the best bread made in europe. You have to try it!
Posted by Otmanix on May 01, 2008 at 06:44 AM CDT #