When it comes to European travel, Germany is often caught in the shadow of more glamorized locations like Spain, France and Italy. If you do travel to Germany, you’ll discover that it’s actually incredibly charming. From quaint villages with gingerbread-esque cottages [...]

Germany

Brezel

The soft pretzel, one of the most well known foods to come out of Germany!

Bavaria

Obatzda

A seasoned Bavarian cheese spread that makes for an indulgent snack

Germany

Schnitzel

A meaty main adopted from the iconic Austrian Wiener schnitzel

Germany

Spätzle

Germany's much loved hybrid noodle-dumplings

Baden-Württemberg & Bavaria

Maultaschen

Super-sized Swabian ravioli

Bavaria

Laugencroissant

A pretzel-croissant, its deliciousness will surpass your wildest dreams

Germany

Arme Ritter

French toast, but made in Germany, and it comes in sweet or savory

Germany

Frühstück

Breakfast, Germans take the first meal of their day very seriously

Alsatia

Flammkuchen

"Flame cake", an Alsatian take on pizza, it's amazing

Germany

Gulasch

A meaty Hungarian stew that's been adopted by most of the colder European countries, including Germany

Bavaria

Weißwurst

The breakfast sausage to end all other breakfast sausages

Bavaria

Germknödel

A sweet, dessert-like bun that's acceptable to eat for lunch or dinner, yippee!

Germany

Apfelstrudel

An iconic, warm and comforting apple-filled pastry

TEST TEST TEST Italian cuisine is loved all over the world, and for every typical Italian dish outside of Italy, there are a handful that remain largely unknown. Italian food is ultra-regional and you would have a difficult time finding many [...]

Veneto

Risi e Bisi

Venetian-style risotto with fresh spring peas

Sicily & Campania

Gattò

Potatoes + cheese, need we say more?

Tuscany

Gnudi

Like ravioli, without the pasta, and we swear that's not a bad thing

Central Italy

Porchetta

If you've never tried porchetta, shame on you. Even if you have, like many things, it's better in Italy.