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I got to spend a total of 10 years in Germany.. I loved everything about being there.. especially the Christmas markets.. I have a collection of glühwein mugs too. At the markets, I loved getting flammkuchen and schwenk mit brötchen as well as maronen. But I agree that a bratwurst is never to be avoided.. I really enjoy watching your videos and being transported back.. danke schön
Auf dem Bochumer Weihnachtsmarkt gibt es Champions in Bierteig mit 2 verschiedenen Soßen. Das ist soooo köstlich. Dazu noch eine Portion Flammlachs und der Abend ist gerettet. Kann ich nur empfehlen 🤤
So interesting how lángos evolved to be a Christmas market food item in Germany. In Hungary, we only eat it in summer, on the beach. But you reached for the classic Hungarian variety, topped with garlic oil, sour cream and cheese.
Köln (Colognes) Christmas markets near that beautiful cathedral look very inviting,I used to go to the München (Munich ) Christmas markets and bought nice things for my Christmas tree and yeah the bratwurst was delicious
OMG were we there the same night?? My son and I traveled over from Holland for a quickie trip to Cologne on the opening night of the Dom Christmas Market. We got a bit wasted on gluhwein and schnapps, ate bratwurst, mushrooms with garlic sauce, raclette cheese, and fried potatoes with garlic sauce YUM. I'm looking right now at the lovely Christmas decorations we bought from the Dom market. We also tried to go the 2nd market (2nd in your video) the same night but it didn't open officially until the next day. We went back the next morning around 11 and enjoyed it a lot though we were a bit hungover 😁😇😛. LOVED this video!! We took some great photos of the Rhine, the Dom and the markets and ALL the sparkly lights!
My wife and I were in Cologne last December. The Christmas Market was enjoyable but very crowed. My wife loved the Famm Lachs. We both enjoyed the champignon. I enjoyed the gluehwine.
Lived in the Nuremburg area from 1976 - 1980. Really miss those Christmas markets in downtown Nuremburg. The smells of the Christmas markets are incredible!
I missed the Christmas markets as I came home fortuitously early November 2019. I sincerely hope I can come back to enjoy these wonderful German markets in the future. Alles gute viel Grüße aus Nue Seeland ❤
I come from a small town we don’t have such delicious options here in Canada…….I was envious or your choices and the market itself was quite remarkable…… L.A 🇨🇦
Love when you and Deana go to the different German Christmas Markets, the lights against the dark, I can feel the warmth and imagine how Christmacy it smells. All the food I would love to eat, the sausages, the breads with delightful things on top, the spaetzle with carmelized onions and cheese, the grog, all of it Lol. Thanks Phil and Deana for taking us along.🎄
Oh how I miss the Christmas Markets and the Glühwein. Next time don't get the Putensteak Brotchen, get the classic Schwenkbraten. That was always my favorite street/market food. That and the brats with curry ketchup. Ah yes having a schwenken in one hand and a gluhwein in another. But more gluhwein danke - Prost. Hopefully I will be there for 2024. Been wanting to take I girlfriend to the Koln Christmas market for a couple of years now. Maybe this will be the year.
Not worth it… very expensive, every time u get something to eat u think u just got the kids size and it’s mostly not even done with good ingredients but the cheepest once… no space to walk and ofc the best one when peaople come with dogs… Im from cologne and I’m there every year and still don’t understand why… there is nothing changing…
11:37 Meine Wiener Mutter hat das immer zur Weihnachtszeit in den 1970er Jahren gemacht. Bei uns hieß das "gebackene Mäuse" mit Puderzucker (Staubzucker) und Zimt.
The muzen looks like the Dutch oliebol. We eat those to celebrate the New Year. But of course those stands pop up from the end of november aswell. Sometimes the dough containes raisins aswell if you choose.
We’d love to visit Cologne Christmas market. Great mug. We love collecting those. Bratwurst is a must in a German Christmas market. There was a lot of gorgeous food there. Loved the crafts. The langos looked incredible. We enjoyed your Ferris wheel ride. Cheers for sharing. 🍻
Best part of Germany's winter would be their Christmas Market? Trying to figure out best time to visit though I don't like cold weather, that looks like a great and delicious experience.
Spätzle is not a macaroni ! It is made differently and the texture is different. In Austria, Kase Spätzle is made with Bergkase which has a lovely strong rustic taste and stretches in the same way as mozzarella. This dish, in normal portion size, is not for the faint hearted as it is VERY rich 👍
Oh love it all!! Raclatte and the bratwurst is my favorite. Also a man shaped bread that was slightly sweet I had in Switzerland. Sorry can’t remember the name.
HI Deana and Phil :) glad you liked it in my home town :) Cologne Xmas Markets are all different ones (and have their own names based on their location ) but are often so close to each other that they appear as one huge ;) . At 11:40, I know these named Krapfen rather than Muzen, because easy to mix up with Muzemandeln who are smaler and come in a pack if ~ 10, also very comon sold on the markets.(de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutzenmandel) thanks for sharing and happy advents-time !
Its so cool seeing a video showing the place you live😊 I was just out at the Markt vorgestern, i wondered when this was filmed and kept on eye out for myself in case i was there😂
CHICKEN OPTIONS FOR THE WIN!!!! No it's not traditional but a definite GODSEND for folks that can't eat beef or pork!! Talk about struggling to eat so bad last year~ that was so great to see this year. They can have my money! 😁 Don't sleep on the Hot Rose (drink) because it was delicious too!!
Prices really exploded in the last 3 years... REally sad. I remember 2019 a Bratwurst was 2€, now it's 4,50. Crazy... Thank you for your lovely content. Have a great "Adventszeit" 😊
@@martinkasper197That doesn't apply to Christmas markets (and all similar venues), as they SELL their food and do not serve it. VAT for sold food and drinks will still be 7% as before.
Prices have exploded everywhere! Although I think in the USA we still pay more for the basics like butter,bread, cheese, milk… I do miss Christmas time in Germany 😢. Totally different mood. Merry Christmas and happy Holidays to ALL ❤️
4:27 Strange. You say, that was a chicken-sandwich , but it’s called turkey-steak-Brötchen! What was it now? My favourites are Glühwein, Lumumba for drinks and Schwenker, Dibbelappes and Currywurst
We loved seeing the Köln market! It's been years since we visited-way before we had a TH-cam channel! Now, we're living in Germany and would love to go back and visit! Glad we found your channel and subscribed!!
I love the Christmas market at the cathedral but unfortunately it's always very crowded. But I do love standing under the canopy of lights, a mulled wine in my head, one in my hand and listening to the music on stage.❤
Beautifully produced and so enjoyable to watch. We are going to Cologne on a cruise soon and are inspired by your enthusiasm. I hope to capture the experience with my cameras and would like your advice for your settings that you used to get such a great video at night. Thank you from California, Richard
10€ for a filling meal became kind of normal. So if you get something for 6€, you know it's a starter ... or a desert. And to try different things on the market, it's a good size.
Thanks for showing some Cologne markets that I didn't know about. I only knew Heumarkt and Neumarkt. I just hung up my Cmas lights in my yard yesterday - not garish, nothing flashing or moving, just strings of single color strings on different bushes in my yard and on our little barn. My Cmas tree is of course multi colored. I'm going to my first Cmas market tomorrow in Wuppertal and look forward to the two priorities for me: Heisse Marone and Reibekuchen. The ferris wheel scenes were the best, thank you for sharing your pain Deana.
11:39 These are acutally Dutch seasonal Christmas/New year snacks called 'Oliebollen'. You 'll find them in every town and supermarkets in the Netherlands. I'm Dutch so of course Im gonna say this is a Dutch invention 😉 ...But is it?
Thanks so much for sharing the Christmas markets. I've always wanted to vist Germany during this time of the year but we always went during my summer vacations. My (German) mother instilled a love of Christmas in me and itr was always a big to-do at our house. I always loved opening up the presents on Christmas Eve before all of my friends!
Ahhhh the markets in Germany look amazing. I’ve just got back from Warsaw and visited their Xmas market, it was good but nothing like this! Today I’m going to the one in Manchester UK! I remember last year I got a veggie wurst and sent you the pic on Instagram hahahaha - if I get one I might do it again 😂😂
I have been to many Christmas markets in Europe, and I find Germany does it the best: not cheesy or over-the-top, just classic, cozy Chrismas atmosphere
Deana ist auch vom Roten Glühwein abhängig geworden 😄und finde auch das der erst so richtig nach Weihnachten schmeckt.Ich trinke auch nur den Roten aber mit Rum da kommt erst so richtig der Geschmack durch😋muss du probieren.😋
Langos is similar to "Indian Fried Bread". The texture is not as crunchy as the Langos and toppings are similar to Mexican toppings (i.e. ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato) and can also be topped with honey or powered sugar.
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Hold my wife's hand.
ungefähr so war es, ich gehöre zu denen die Weihnachten 2024 überlebt haben.
Christmas markets are just magical. We try and do a river cruise about every two years in the Rhine or Danube. Our favorite was Cöln and Strasbourg.
I got to spend a total of 10 years in Germany.. I loved everything about being there.. especially the Christmas markets.. I have a collection of glühwein mugs too.
At the markets, I loved getting flammkuchen and schwenk mit brötchen as well as maronen. But I agree that a bratwurst is never to be avoided.. I really enjoy watching your videos and being transported back.. danke schön
Auf dem Bochumer Weihnachtsmarkt gibt es Champions in Bierteig mit 2 verschiedenen Soßen. Das ist soooo köstlich. Dazu noch eine Portion Flammlachs und der Abend ist gerettet. Kann ich nur empfehlen 🤤
Seid ihr Kannibalen? 😅
So interesting how lángos evolved to be a Christmas market food item in Germany. In Hungary, we only eat it in summer, on the beach. But you reached for the classic Hungarian variety, topped with garlic oil, sour cream and cheese.
I have a friend whose father was from Hungary and now I see her love of bread, garlic and cheese is in the genes!
Been there, the church is so beautiful, the pic does not do it justice . The detail is just amazing and so pretty. It is a MUST SEE.
We live in El Paso Tx and my mom is German and makes this every winter time gluwine is so good!
Köln (Colognes) Christmas markets near that beautiful cathedral look very inviting,I used to go to the München (Munich ) Christmas markets and bought nice things for my Christmas tree and yeah the bratwurst was delicious
OMG were we there the same night?? My son and I traveled over from Holland for a quickie trip to Cologne on the opening night of the Dom Christmas Market. We got a bit wasted on gluhwein and schnapps, ate bratwurst, mushrooms with garlic sauce, raclette cheese, and fried potatoes with garlic sauce YUM. I'm looking right now at the lovely Christmas decorations we bought from the Dom market. We also tried to go the 2nd market (2nd in your video) the same night but it didn't open officially until the next day. We went back the next morning around 11 and enjoyed it a lot though we were a bit hungover 😁😇😛. LOVED this video!! We took some great photos of the Rhine, the Dom and the markets and ALL the sparkly lights!
That's a bunch of food for a short trip😂
Mushrooms with garlic sauce 🤤 miss Germany
My wife and I were in Cologne last December. The Christmas Market was enjoyable but very crowed. My wife loved the Famm Lachs. We both enjoyed the champignon. I enjoyed the gluehwine.
I should have stayed in Germany after I discharged from US Army, I loved Germany and the people.
I don’t know what they’re called, but in Jever, they have raisins soaked in rum. So good!
Please check the Stadtgarten Christmas Market next. And don't forget the potato fritters. Also, some common foods on Christmas Markets.
Lived in the Nuremburg area from 1976 - 1980. Really miss those Christmas markets in downtown Nuremburg. The smells of the Christmas markets are incredible!
Nuernberg ist am Besten!
If you want to see crazy prices at a festival in the U.S. just go to any state fair. At the MN state fair even the cheapest things start at $10.
The Christmas market was very unique and nice. All the food looked so delicious. Thank you for sharing.
I missed the Christmas markets as I came home fortuitously early November 2019. I sincerely hope I can come back to enjoy these wonderful German markets in the future. Alles gute viel Grüße aus Nue Seeland ❤
I come from a small town we don’t have such delicious options here in Canada…….I was envious or your choices and the market itself was quite remarkable……
L.A 🇨🇦
A steak is a grilled slice of meat. It's not specific to certain animals. You can also make it from other meats such as some fish.
In America a steak is beef unless otherwises stated.
Love when you and
Deana go to the different German Christmas Markets, the lights against the dark, I can feel the warmth and imagine how Christmacy it smells. All the food I would love to eat, the sausages, the breads with delightful things on top, the spaetzle with carmelized onions and cheese, the grog, all of it Lol. Thanks Phil and
Deana for taking us along.🎄
Oh how I miss the Christmas Markets and the Glühwein. Next time don't get the Putensteak Brotchen, get the classic Schwenkbraten. That was always my favorite street/market food. That and the brats with curry ketchup. Ah yes having a schwenken in one hand and a gluhwein in another. But more gluhwein danke - Prost. Hopefully I will be there for 2024. Been wanting to take I girlfriend to the Koln Christmas market for a couple of years now. Maybe this will be the year.
I’ve been to the Christmas Markets in Cologne several times- magical!! My best friend lived in Cologne. Loved all of the markets!
I’ve always wanted to go to a Christmas market in Germany. I hope to do so one day when I visit again. Happy holidays! 🎄✨
Not worth it… very expensive, every time u get something to eat u think u just got the kids size and it’s mostly not even done with good ingredients but the cheepest once… no space to walk and ofc the best one when peaople come with dogs…
Im from cologne and I’m there every year and still don’t understand why… there is nothing changing…
Die Weinachtsmärkte in Köln sind so schön. Lovely video 😍
11:37
Meine Wiener Mutter hat das immer zur Weihnachtszeit in den 1970er Jahren gemacht.
Bei uns hieß das "gebackene Mäuse" mit Puderzucker (Staubzucker) und Zimt.
The muzen looks like the Dutch oliebol. We eat those to celebrate the New Year. But of course those stands pop up from the end of november aswell. Sometimes the dough containes raisins aswell if you choose.
We’d love to visit Cologne Christmas market. Great mug. We love collecting those. Bratwurst is a must in a German Christmas market. There was a lot of gorgeous food there. Loved the crafts. The langos looked incredible. We enjoyed your Ferris wheel ride. Cheers for sharing. 🍻
Best part of Germany's winter would be their Christmas Market? Trying to figure out best time to visit though I don't like cold weather, that looks like a great and delicious experience.
Spätzle is not a macaroni ! It is made differently and the texture is different. In Austria, Kase Spätzle is made with Bergkase which has a lovely strong rustic taste and stretches in the same way as mozzarella. This dish, in normal portion size, is not for the faint hearted as it is VERY rich 👍
Wow these markets look magical
They are, and they make you very cristmissy and traditional, therefor the 'must eat/dtink'at the beginning 😀
I love christmas markets
Visiting Cologne again in 1.5 week, always stay for a few days to shop and book the lovely Mondial am Dom hotel.
Maybe you get a discount this year😂
@@Andreas_Cologne I'll ask for an upgrade 🤣
Love your Christmas Market episodes! Happy Holidays, Deana and Phil!🎄🎄🎄
Oh love it all!! Raclatte and the bratwurst is my favorite. Also a man shaped bread that was slightly sweet I had in Switzerland. Sorry can’t remember the name.
HI Deana and Phil :) glad you liked it in my home town :) Cologne Xmas Markets are all different ones (and have their own names based on their location ) but are often so close to each other that they appear as one huge ;) . At 11:40, I know these named Krapfen rather than Muzen, because easy to mix up with Muzemandeln who are smaler and come in a pack if ~ 10, also very comon sold on the markets.(de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutzenmandel) thanks for sharing and happy advents-time !
Its so cool seeing a video showing the place you live😊
I was just out at the Markt vorgestern, i wondered when this was filmed and kept on eye out for myself in case i was there😂
You two are hilarious and so fun! Thanks for the great footage!!
CHICKEN OPTIONS FOR THE WIN!!!! No it's not traditional but a definite GODSEND for folks that can't eat beef or pork!! Talk about struggling to eat so bad last year~ that was so great to see this year. They can have my money! 😁 Don't sleep on the Hot Rose (drink) because it was delicious too!!
Prices really exploded in the last 3 years... REally sad. I remember 2019 a Bratwurst was 2€, now it's 4,50. Crazy...
Thank you for your lovely content. Have a great "Adventszeit" 😊
That was before the Pandemic... Prices will even explode more next year when MwSt. goes back to 19%...🤓
@@martinkasper197That doesn't apply to Christmas markets (and all similar venues), as they SELL their food and do not serve it. VAT for sold food and drinks will still be 7% as before.
Prices have exploded everywhere! Although I think in the USA we still pay more for the basics like butter,bread, cheese, milk…
I do miss Christmas time in Germany 😢. Totally different mood.
Merry Christmas and happy Holidays to ALL ❤️
Yesterday I needed an original Thuringa Bratwurst .so I went to a Christmas Market in the northern part of Hamburg.
Amazing video 🇩🇰🙂. In the southern part of Denmark vi always have sausage called jule ringrider its awesome in the cold weather 😊
There is a nice Christmas Market in the City of Neuss worth a visit.and at the Schloss Dyck/Palace Dyck
That looks like so much fun. It seems like, here in the USA, that any time there's an event like that, you have to pay just to get in.
gosh i love! our christmas markets here in germany
4:27 Strange. You say, that was a chicken-sandwich , but it’s called turkey-steak-Brötchen! What was it now?
My favourites are Glühwein, Lumumba for drinks and Schwenker, Dibbelappes and Currywurst
At the Heidelberg Christmas market tonight, great fun!
Düsseldorf has nice Christmas Markets too
Deana and Glühwein always fun😂
In the north we dont have Käsespätzle. We eat more stuff like Grünkohl :D
We loved seeing the Köln market! It's been years since we visited-way before we had a TH-cam channel! Now, we're living in Germany and would love to go back and visit! Glad we found your channel and subscribed!!
Muzen +Glühwein gehen super zusammen ;)
My absolute fav food on these markets is definitely the mushrooms with garlic sauce
the "chicken" was a turkey, i think it might be a difference. btw. spätzle are dumplings now? wow.. the expert has spoken :P
I really hope to bump into you at the Christmas Market in Gent (Belgium’s best-kept secret, heh heh) in late December! It ends on New Year’s Eve.
Backfisch is amazing
I love the Christmas market at the cathedral but unfortunately it's always very crowded. But I do love standing under the canopy of lights, a mulled wine in my head, one in my hand and listening to the music on stage.❤
Food words are the first words I learn in any language lol
Say Glühwein.
Beautifully produced and so enjoyable to watch. We are going to Cologne on a cruise soon and are inspired by your enthusiasm. I hope to capture the experience with my cameras and would like your advice for your settings that you used to get such a great video at night.
Thank you from California,
Richard
You missed Rievkoche and Grünkohl.
10€ for a filling meal became kind of normal. So if you get something for 6€, you know it's a starter ... or a desert. And to try different things on the market, it's a good size.
Thanks for showing some Cologne markets that I didn't know about. I only knew Heumarkt and Neumarkt. I just hung up my Cmas lights in my yard yesterday - not garish, nothing flashing or moving, just strings of single color strings on different bushes in my yard and on our little barn. My Cmas tree is of course multi colored. I'm going to my first Cmas market tomorrow in Wuppertal and look forward to the two priorities for me: Heisse Marone and Reibekuchen. The ferris wheel scenes were the best, thank you for sharing your pain Deana.
mmmmm yummmyyyy curry wurst and Bracht wurst!!!!
11:39 These are acutally Dutch seasonal Christmas/New year snacks called 'Oliebollen'. You 'll find them in every town and supermarkets in the Netherlands.
I'm Dutch so of course Im gonna say this is a Dutch invention 😉
...But is it?
The Belgians have also something similar: Smoutebollen.
I bet, we'll never find out who was first.
Now I'm starving😂.
Sehr schön, trinking und shopping😊
Thanks so much for sharing the Christmas markets. I've always wanted to vist Germany during this time of the year but we always went during my summer vacations. My (German) mother instilled a love of Christmas in me and itr was always a big to-do at our house. I always loved opening up the presents on Christmas Eve before all of my friends!
Nice episode.
Merry Christmas!!
Those roasted almonds look tasty!
Beautiful and fun. Love bratwurst and brochen.
Brötchen
When you snapped into the first bite, 🤤 I miss brotchen and real bratwurst
Love your Christmas markets
I wish we had those near me!
Also, I've seen you get creamy, delish cheese and noodles there. Those looked so dry!
Ahhhh the markets in Germany look amazing. I’ve just got back from Warsaw and visited their Xmas market, it was good but nothing like this! Today I’m going to the one in Manchester UK! I remember last year I got a veggie wurst and sent you the pic on Instagram hahahaha - if I get one I might do it again 😂😂
I have been to many Christmas markets in Europe, and I find Germany does it the best: not cheesy or over-the-top, just classic, cozy Chrismas atmosphere
Those Langos are very similar to Indian Fry Bread Tacos in the U.S. !
Where do you get the Indian Fry Bread Tacos as I would love to try it. I'm in the US so maybe in certain region?
Ich glaube Weihnachtsmarkt ist Backfisch, Champignongs, Bratwurst, Mandeln
Hey your German is getting much better
Great video but the best and most historical one is the Striezelmarkt in Dresden ;)
Love you guys! Happy Holidays!
Deanna is so German now! Love it.
Awesome video! Merry Christmas!!
Happy Christmas to you both❤
Sorry I missed you guys, I was there from Sunday to Wednesday, this past week.
Deana ist auch vom Roten Glühwein abhängig geworden 😄und finde auch das der erst so richtig nach Weihnachten schmeckt.Ich trinke auch nur den Roten aber mit Rum da kommt erst so richtig der Geschmack durch😋muss du probieren.😋
I love Champignons with garlic Sauce
Hi there deana and phil have a nice weekend
Hey 👋🏻
Hi you two! Have a wonderful weekend!
@@daykibaran9668 👋
The Cologne Christmas Market is our favorite! You must try the Flammkuchen!
She looks exactly like the mother in kdrama “Good Bad Mother”
I can’t unsee that !!! 🙈🙈😅😅
if it is Puten steak it is not chicken but turkey
I was just gonna say that.
No you are wrong. Putin steak is Russia and not Turkey.
@@BirteK1975 Me 2 😮.
We might have been there the same day!
OMG stuff got so expensive! The last time I visited a Weihnachtsmarkt everything was half the price! 😖
It's cheaper than next year.🎉😂
I,ve never been to a Christmas Market 23 December I,ll go to Düsseldorf to experience it😉👌
I love your Christmas Market videos so much
Langos is similar to "Indian Fried Bread". The texture is not as crunchy as the Langos and toppings are similar to Mexican toppings (i.e. ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato) and can also be topped with honey or powered sugar.
Gnocchis is from Potatoes. And Dumplings are filled noodles. so, no comparisons to Spaezle whatsoever...
Muzen look like oliebollen. Dutch fair and mostly New Years eve food.
Our markets is opening now too at the beginning of December. 😊
I love it German Christmas market.... Calem Berlin...
Bucket list!
Done. What's next?😂
He really really liked those Almonds..
I miss Germany!
Just come over