Munich has a wonderful Farmer's Market on Saturday, near Marienplatz. It's large, and packed with people (who are either shopping or drinking beer at 10am, gotta love Germany). Somehow, it seems much more relaxed than French markets. In France, it seems that everyone is in some kind of race to get the best, freshest and last piece of cheese in the universe. Here, people browse, stop, taste, look, buy, move on. Even the vendors seem less uptight. Maybe it's all of that great beer.
One of the Bavarian specialty foods that surprised me were the radishes. In this photo, you can see them clearly displayed in front. They are enormous, served sliced in thin strips, which you eat sprinkled with salt. They are crunchy and light and tasty - a nice compliment to the rich meats and spreads on the plate.
There are restaurants among the food stalls at the market, so that you can really make a whole day of it. It's a very nice way to spend a Saturday, with family, friends, or on your own.
