The other traditional side dish for Schweinebraten is German potato dumplings. Known as Kartoffelkloesse, they look like larger versions of Italian potato gnocchi.

While you can't have the full Oktoberfest experience (unless you are, in fact, in Bavaria — in which case, stop reading this now), you can eat like you're there.

Weißwürste with pretzels: Breakfast in Bavaria In Bavaria, people also like to eat something hearty for breakfast, and the classic dish par excellence is "Weißwurst" (white sausage) with ...