Germany is a country known for its beer, football, precision engineering and really tall people. But there is more to Germany than what meets the eyes. A rich cultural heritage paired with modern influence has resulted in a diverse European landscape. In the next few posts, I re-visit the sights and feeds that made me love this systematic country.
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A chilly wind welcomed me the next morning. The bus ride to town had some graffiti here and there but nothing was more astonishing than seeing boozy party heads board the 8am bus home. Even as they boarded I could hear dance music echoing from the nearby club! This was party town for sure. But nothing could distract me from my quest to seek the German version of the Cantonese “Ham Chin Peng” or deep fried bread called the Schmalznudel. For that, I went to Cafe Frischhut located by the Viktualien Market.
The smell of freshly fried bread was every bit tempting. The first bite in is a little off-putting as it did not taste as good as it looked. But soon, the simplicity of the slightly salted pastry becomes an interesting flavour. Crispy, fluffy and over all very pleasing, Then you hit the middle bit which is sweet!! This reminds me so much of home!
Because two is better than one, I call for a second pastry. This time it was the apricot jam doughnut and it was nothing short of more-ish. Fruity apricot jam with a mild tartness had to be the highlight as I reckon the deep fried doughnuts were done better in Victoria Market in Melbourne. Even then, how much difference can there be? And more importantly who in the world dislikes a good doughnut ball right? :D!
The sink it all in, a cup of warming hot chocolate the way it normally is. Super chocolatey but not too sweet.
While the warm breakfast here beats the other cold ones we have had in Europe, the price was a slight shocker. These simple pastries amounted to €16 which is quite a lot if you ask me! Also note that the drinks and food have different prices for eating in and taking away. Having it in the cafe cost some 50 cents more per item! But at the end of the day, I was still every bit satisfied.
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