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Bavaria is a state in the south-east of Germany. Bavaria is the largest German state by land area, comprising roughly a fifth of the total land area of Germany. With over 13 million inhabitants, it is the second largest German state in terms of population only to North Rhine-Westphalia. Bavaria's capital and largest city is Munich.

Featured Dishes from Bavaria

Apfelknödel

Apfelknödel

Apfelküchle

Apfelküchle

Battered and deep-fried apple slices

Apfelstrudel

Apfelstrudel

Apple pastry, serve with coffee

Ausgezogene

Ausgezogene

Flat doughnut with a thin center from stretching over the knee, topped with powdered sugar

Bayerische Crème

Bayerische Crème

Bavarian cream, a light custard, used in pastries, cream puffs, desserts, cakes

Elisenlebkuchen

Elisenlebkuchen

Soft ginger cookies

Esterhazy torte

Esterhazy torte

Cognac and vanilla buttercream in an almond meringue (macaroon) cake

Faschingskrapfen

Faschingskrapfen

Carnival doughnuts

Galaktoboureko

Galaktoboureko

Milk custard phyllo pie

Germknödel

Germknödel

Steamed yeast dumpling, may be filled with powidl (plum jam), served with vanilla sauce

Grießauflauf

Grießauflauf

Bread pudding with fruit such as berries, plums, apricots, rhubarb

Holunderküchlein

Holunderküchlein

Elderberry fritter

Honiglebkuchen

Honiglebkuchen

Kaiserschmarrn

Kaiserschmarrn

Emperor's pancake, rum raisin pancakes that are torn into pieces, top with powdered sugar and cinnamon, serve with fruit compote, baked plums

Karottenkuchen

Karottenkuchen

Kirschenmichel

Kirschenmichel

Bread pudding with cherries

Kirschstrudel

Kirschstrudel

Krapfen

Krapfen

Jam- or cream-filled doughnuts

Lebkuchen

Lebkuchen

Gingerbread cookies

Linzer auge

Linzer auge

Shortbread cookies flavored with nuts or jelly

Magenbrot

Magenbrot

Soft gingerbread treats

Malakofftorte

Malakofftorte

A layered almond cake made with rum-soaked ladyfingers and crème

Milchrahmstrudel

Milchrahmstrudel

Milk-cream strudel

Muskazinen

Muskazinen

Small almond spice cookies

Nürnberger Lebkuchen

Nürnberger Lebkuchen

Gingerbread cookies made with almonds, hazelnuts or walnuts, from Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Powidltascherl

Powidltascherl

Plum jam dumplings, potato dumplings filled with powidl, a plum spread

Prinzregententorte

Prinzregententorte

Layered chocolate and cream cake

Quarkknödel

Quarkknödel

Sweet curd cheese dumplings, commonly served with fruit, fruit sauce

Rohrnudeln

Rohrnudeln

Salzburger nockerl

Salzburger nockerl

Egg souffle, commonly on top of berry compote or jam, for example, lingonberry, cranberry, raspberry

Scheiterhaufen

Scheiterhaufen

Bread pudding with apples, cinnamon, raisins, serve with vanilla sauce

Schneeball

Schneeball

Deep-fried sweet shortcrust pastry dusted with powdered sugar, cinnamon, chocolate

Weiss lebkuchen

Weiss lebkuchen

White gingerbread cookies

Zwetschgenknödel

Zwetschgenknödel

Bayerisches Bier

Bayerisches Bier

Bavarian beer is a product with a protected designation of origin. It has been registered with the European Union as a protected geographical indication (PGI) since 2001

Doppelbock

Doppelbock

Doppelbock or double bock is a stronger version of traditional bock that was first brewed in Munich by the Paulaner Friars, a Franciscan order founded by St. Francis of Paula

Erdinger

Erdinger

Helles

Helles

Hofer Bier

Hofer Bier

Beer produced in Hof, Bavaria, Germany, many different types

Kristallweizen

Kristallweizen

Kulmbacher Bier

Kulmbacher Bier

Beer brewed in Kulmbach, Bavaria, Germany

Mainfranken Bier

Mainfranken Bier

Beer produced in the Mainfranken region of Bavaria, Germany

Marillenschnaps

Marillenschnaps

Märzen

Märzen

Münchener Bier

Münchener Bier

Beer brewed in Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Paulaner

Paulaner

Reuther Bier

Reuther Bier

Beer produced in Reuth bei Erbendorf, Bavaria, Germany

Würzburger Hofbräu

Würzburger Hofbräu

Zoiglbier

Zoiglbier

Zwetschgenwasser

Zwetschgenwasser

Plum brandy, drunk neat at room temperature or slightly cooler

Aischgründer Karpfen

Aischgründer Karpfen

Aischgründer mirror carp from the Aisch River in Bavaria, Germany

Bayerisches Rindfleisch

Bayerisches Rindfleisch

Cattle reared in Bavaria, Germany

Böfflamott

Böfflamott

Bavarian braised beef roast

Brathähnchen

Brathähnchen

Whole roast chicken

Brenntar

Brenntar

Spelt or oat flour porridge

Buttermilchsuppe

Buttermilchsuppe

Buttermilk soup with dumplings, potatoes, bacon, green beans, vegetables, chervil

Dampfnudel

Dampfnudel

Steamed dumplings, served with a variety of savory or sweet toppings such as jelly, syrup, sugar, cinnamon, butter

Einlaufsuppe

Einlaufsuppe

Beef broth with whispy beaten eggs

Entensuppe

Entensuppe

Fiakergulasch

Fiakergulasch

Stewed pork served with sausage, fried egg and dumplings

Fleischpflanzerl

Fleischpflanzerl

Fränkischer Karpfen

Fränkischer Karpfen

Carp from the Franconia region in Bavaria, Germany

Grießnockerlsuppe

Grießnockerlsuppe

Beef broth with semolina dumplings

Kalbsvögerl

Kalbsvögerl

Small veal roulades stuffed with a savory mixture of meat, herbs and spices, also refers to pieces of meat from the back of the veal shank which can be fried, stewed, grilled

Käsespätzle

Käsespätzle

Egg noodles topped with grated cheese such as Emmental or Gruyere and onions

Käsespätzle

Käsespätzle

Egg noodles topped with grated cheese such as Emmental or Gruyere and onions

Kaspressknödel

Kaspressknödel

Fried cheese and potato dumplings/patties

Knoblauchsuppe

Knoblauchsuppe

Creamy garlic soup

Krautkrapfen

Krautkrapfen

Large roulade made with noodles and a savory sauerkraut and bacon filling

Leberkässemmel

Leberkässemmel

Thick-sliced liver sausage on a semmel bread roll, served with mustard, lettuce, pickles

Leberknödel

Leberknödel

Liver dumplings, commonly made into a soup

Leberspätzle

Leberspätzle

Liver noodle soup

Oberpfälzer Karpfen

Oberpfälzer Karpfen

Cyprinus carpio, mirro carp farmed in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

Paprikahendl

Paprikahendl

Chicken in a sauce made with tomato paste, cream, paprika, serve with, for example, spätzle, salad

Pichelsteiner

Pichelsteiner

Meat and vegetable stew

Rindsgulasch

Rindsgulasch

Austrian beef goulash

Rumfordsuppe

Rumfordsuppe

A soup for the poor in the 1800s, contains barley, potatoes, yellow peas, herbs and beer

Saure leber

Saure leber

Liver in a savory wine sauce

Saure nieren

Saure nieren

Kidneys in a savory wine sauce or gravy

Saure zipfel

Saure zipfel

Bratwurst and onion cooked in a vinegar-based broth, served with pretzels

Schäufele

Schäufele

Pork shoulder stewed with vegetables, broth, beer

Schlachtschüssel

Schlachtschüssel

A platter with pork, blutwurst, leberwurst, served on sauerkraut

Schweinebraten

Schweinebraten

Roast pork, serve with gravy, sauerkraut, bread dumplings

Schweinepfeffer

Schweinepfeffer

Pork stewed with vegetables, wine, vinegar, pepper, herbs, spices, some classic recipes include pig's blood

Schweinshaxe

Schweinshaxe

Roasted pork knuckle/ham hock, serve with mashed potatoes, sauerkraut

Tiroler gröstl

Tiroler gröstl

A fry-up made with potatoes, onions, bacon, sausage

Wurstsalat

Wurstsalat

Sausage salad, made with sausage or meat and, for example, hard boiled eggs, cheese, cucumbers, onions, oil and vinegar

Zwiebelrostbraten

Zwiebelrostbraten

Pan-fried beef steak and onions in gravy

Abensberger Spargel

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Abensberger Spargel

Abensberger asparagus, from Absensberg, Bavaria, Germany

Allgäuer Emmentaler

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Allgäuer Emmentaler

Hard cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk, from Allgäu, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Amatriciana sauce

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Amatriciana sauce

A spicy red sauce made with fresh tomatoes, guanciale (cured pork cheek), pecorino romano cheese, red chili peppers, commonly served with pasta

Bamberger Hörnla

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Bamberger Hörnla

Small waxy potatoes grown in Bavaria, Germany

Bauernwurst

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bauernwurst

Bayerische Breze

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Bayerische Breze

Bavarian pretzels, from Bavaria, Germany

Bayerischer Blauschimmelkäse

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bayerischer Blauschimmelkäse

Bavarian blue cheese

Bayerischer Meerrettich

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bayerischer Meerrettich

Horseradish from Bavaria, Germany

Bayrisch Blockmalz

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Bayrisch Blockmalz

Malt sugar hard candy from Bavaria, Germany

Bergkäse

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Bergkäse

Birnenbrot

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Birnenbrot

Pastries with a dried pear filling

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