Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

Bratwurst! Sausage! How can you go wrong? Answer: you can't. Personally, I love the sauerkrat! Das Brat: THE Brat is seasoned with marjoram and caraway and served on an artisan bun with warm sauerkrat.

We really weren't planning on ordering here, but it's chilly, and the person selling was really trying hard, so we end up enjoying a tender beef in a bread bowl gulasch. Tender beef stew inside a bowl of bread Das Gulasch House On their menu, they have a short description, which I will quote below. Gulasch is a delicious warming stew found primarily in Austria and Hungary, where it had its origin as shepherds dish in the 9th century. In the 19th century Vienna, the center of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a special type of Gulasch developed with more meat and fine Hungarian paprika."

Kartoffelpuffer is basically German potato pancakes. Based on the description, it's like hashbrown or potato patties (depending on how you call it) but in a circular shape. Kartoffelpuffer served with apple sauce and sour cream. Kartoffelpuffer I'll transcribe below what's in the signboard included in the second picture. "A quintessential German treat beloved across every region of Germany, Kartoffelpuffer are not only a favorite dish to serve at home but are also a popular street food found at local events like the Christmas market. Kartoffelpuffer are made from potatoes that are grated raw and grated finely. The shredded potatoes, finely grated onion and salt are then fried to light golden. The end result is a crispy exterior and soft interior. Kartoffelpuffer can be served sweet or savory. Most commonly, they're served with applesauce, sugar, and sour cream. Sometimes they are served with salmon and/or brie as a part of a meal. In a w...

This is the best pretzels I have tried EVER! Where can I get these all year round? Salted Pretzels They have a Fun Fact  poster that you can read while waiting in line. It says, "The first pretzels were baked as a soft squshy bread, like the soft pretzels of today. Pretzels may have been originall called bracellae , the Latin term for little arms , which later turned into the German bretzel . Pretzels were used in some cultures' wedding ceremonies, which may be where the term tying the knot  originates from. Despite the ancient origins of the pretzel, the Mr. Pretzels  you are about to consume was probably baked less than 15 minutes ago."

Today, hubby and I decided to go to the Vancouver Christmas Market. Unfortunately, it started raining. We decided to hang out at the Starbucks across the street to wait for the rain to pass. Bagel and Salted Caramel Mocha