Munchner+Weisswurst

It is very likely that you have eaten a sausage. If not, then just think of a hot dog, only meatier. Munchner Weisswurst, or Münchner Weißwurst ("Munich-style White Sausage"), is a breakfast sausage made of veal and back bacon, spiced with parsely, mace, lemon, ginger, onion, and cardomom. They were invented in Munich about 150 years ago in Zum ewigen Licht Gasthaus’ (Perpetual Light restaurant) kitchen on Munich’s Marienplatz (central square in the city center of Munich). They are often served with sweet Bavarian mustard and a basket of pretzels which are the only acceptable side dishes. Although the traditional style of eating this morning meal is to open the ends of the sausage and suck the meat out, you may have an easier time with just using your silverware. When ordering a weisswurst, asking for two sausages at a time is pretty normal. When served, they will be floating in water within a pot. The pot’s heat is kept by being covered with a bread plate. Weissbier, or wheat beer, is a popular drink to go along with this dish.