[Video] Tastiest treats at German Christmas markets

By Abi Carter

Lebkuchen, Bratwurst, Reibekuchen, Glühwein, ahhhhhhh… If you ask us, it’s not a traditional German Christmas market without a large serving of German food

The best German food at the Christmas markets

But with so many fabulous treats, sweet somethings and regional specialities on offer (and only a limited amount of stomach space!) it can be hard to know where to start. So, which foods are absolutely must-have this festive season, how are they made and - most importantly - how do you eat them like a German?

Join DW presenter Kate Müser as she chomps her way through the tastiest treats at German Christmas markets. A word of warning - this is likely to make you drool! 

Do you agree - are these the best treats to be found at German Christmas markets? Or does something else tickle your fancy? Let us know in the comments below!


Abi Carter

Editor in chief at IamExpat Media

Abi studied German and History at the University of Manchester and has since lived in Berlin, Hamburg and Utrecht, working since 2017 as a writer, editor and content marketeer. Although she's happily taken on some German and Dutch quirks, she keeps a stash of Yorkshire Tea on hand, because nowhere does a brew quite like home.Read more

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