Food and Drink

Being one of Germany's main urban centers there are lots of choices for food and drink. You can find some of the best thai, greek, italian and mexican food here. As for drink, the city is a major beer producing center and is situated besides several wine producing regions. The city's favourite beverage is an apple wine best sampled at the taverns around Frankfurt along with local specialties like Handkäse mit Musik (cheese with music) and Frankfurter Grüne Sosse (Frankfurt green sauce). The majority of taverns are in Sachsenhausen which is filled with eateries and pubs. In most of these you'll be served the apple cider in Bembel jugs.

Handkäse mit Musik describes a round cheese marinated in oil and vinegar with onions, served with bread and butter. The 'music' part is what is generated upon eating it. As one might imagine things can get pretty gassy.

Frankfurter Grüne Sosse is made from parsley, sorrel, dill, burnet, borage, chervil and chives mixed with yogurt, mayonnaise or sour cream; it's served with potatoes and meat or eggs. Rippchen mit Sauerkraut (spare ribs) and Frankfurter sausages and Ochsenbrust with green sauce, Zwiebelkuchen (onion flan) and Frankfurter Kranz cake are some of the local favourites.

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