On a cool, gray day in April, Gaby Auth and I ventured to
Frankfurt in search of victuals for that night's dinner.
We had a tour of the Klein Markthalle, an impressive market with many varied
merchants and an exceptional array of foods. Now, many people in the U.S.
think German food is a rather limited range of items. But, in fact, you
can find exceptional foods on par with great markets in France or Italy in
Germany.
Cheeses from everywhere. Matured properly, too.
Olives, beets, etc.
Prosciutto, ham, mortadella, etc.
Cured fish.
The cheese-meister.
Beans.
Greens, etc.
Breads.
Capers and olives.
Olives and preserved vegetables.
Fresh pastas and gnocchi.
Asparagus.
Tomatoes in winter.
More asparagus.
Vitamins.
"Gourmet" sauces from America!
Fresh fish.
Gaby bought some tuna for searing.
Then an "imbiss" (or snack): a rot-wurst from a Schlemmermeyer
window in the pedestrian zone of Frankfurt...you can have a real
"frankfurter."
With mustard or ketchup, if you like.
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