Knödel (Bavarian dumplings) is a signature dish of Germany; we have verified places to eat it in Munich. Bread or potato dumplings, served as a side to roast meats or as a main with mushroom or plum filling. Start with where to eat Knödel (Bavarian dumplings) in Munich.

Knödel (Bavarian dumplings) · Munich

Bread or potato dumplings, served as a side to roast meats or as a main with mushroom or plum filling. The Bavarian carbohydrate of choice, anchoring every Wirtshaus Sunday roast plate.

Knödel are the Alpine answer to pasta or rice, made from stale bread (Semmelknödel), grated potato (Kartoffelknödel) or both. Bavarian recipes date to at least the 17th century. Munich's Wirtshaus tradition uses Knödel as the universal side for Schweinsbraten and Schweinshaxe, with sweet plum Knödel (Zwetschgenknödel) as a seasonal autumn dessert.

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