Frühschoppen
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Frühschoppen is a traditional, German equivalent of brunch
, i.e. a combined breakfast and lunch normally eaten in the mid- to late morning. The actual fare varies from region to region.
In Lower Bavaria
and most of Upper Bavaria
Frühschoppen is understood to be a
Weisswurst breakfast (Weisswurstfrühstück) consisting of Weisswurst, sweet mustard, pretzel
s and Weissbier
, an unfiltered wheat beer served in a traditional, tall glass "Weissbierglas". Frühschoppen began in rural areas taking place on Sundays in a German tavern (Wirtshaus) at the perpetually reserved table "Stammtisch
". During Frühschoppen, folk may discuss everyday life and politics. In the corner of the tavern or Festzelt during Frühschoppen there is typically a band playing folk music (Volksmusik). Nowadays some places have pop, rock, and jazz bands during Frühschoppen.
Brunch
Brunch is a meal eaten between breakfast and lunch. The word is a portmanteau of breakfast and lunch.-Origin of the word:The 1896 supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary cites Punch magazine which wrote that the term was coined in Britain in 1895 to describe a Sunday meal for "Saturday-night...
, i.e. a combined breakfast and lunch normally eaten in the mid- to late morning. The actual fare varies from region to region.
In Lower Bavaria
Lower Bavaria
Lower Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of the state.- Geography :Lower Bavaria is subdivided into two regions - Landshut and Donau-Wald. Recent election results mark it as the most conservative part of Germany, generally giving huge...
and most of Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered around the city of Munich. It is subdivided into four regions : Ingolstadt, Munich, Bayerisches Oberland , and Südostoberbayern...
Frühschoppen is understood to be a
Weisswurst breakfast (Weisswurstfrühstück) consisting of Weisswurst, sweet mustard, pretzel
Pretzel
A pretzel is a type of baked food made from dough in soft and hard varieties and savory or sweet flavors in a unique knot-like shape, originating in Europe...
s and Weissbier
Weissbier
Weissbier , also known as Weizenbier , is a Bavarian specialty beer in which a significant proportion of malted barley is replaced with malted wheat: a wheat beer. By German law, Weissbiers brewed in Germany must be top-fermented...
, an unfiltered wheat beer served in a traditional, tall glass "Weissbierglas". Frühschoppen began in rural areas taking place on Sundays in a German tavern (Wirtshaus) at the perpetually reserved table "Stammtisch
Stammtisch
A Stammtisch is a scheduled informal meeting group at a specially reserved table in a beer hall or other establishment in German-speaking Europe, which can be held on a weekly or monthly basis...
". During Frühschoppen, folk may discuss everyday life and politics. In the corner of the tavern or Festzelt during Frühschoppen there is typically a band playing folk music (Volksmusik). Nowadays some places have pop, rock, and jazz bands during Frühschoppen.