"Without wanting to sound tediously Scrooge-like, the German-style markets that have become seasonal fixtures in many British cities over the last few decades never make me feel particularly festive. What's remotely Christmassy or German about Dubai-chocolate churros and Korean fried chicken, I grumble as I drag the dog (who enjoys all such things) around their perimeters. Hamburg's markets, however, which I was myself dragged around last weekend, are a very different story."
"Though I am familiar with it as a concept mulled wine with an umlaut in it from now on I shall insist that everyone refers to Henry Dimbleby's white version as Weier Gluhwein in tribute (if you'd prefer to delegate the mulling, Joanne Gould tips Waitrose's mulled rose as one of her festive favourites). I also enjoyed eierlikor, which is essentially eggnog;"
Many British German-style markets now feature non-German street foods such as chocolate churros and Korean fried chicken, reducing perceived authenticity. Hamburg hosts many mostly small markets, some with particular themes such as an erotic St Pauli market. A defining feature across the markets is a broad range of food and drink, including multiple gluhwein varieties (white, rosé, kirsch-spiked, blueberry) and eierlikor, an eggnog-like liqueur. Typical food offerings include open-flame bratwurst often served with curry sauce, abundant salmon, and regional dishes such as käsespätzle. Shop-bought mulled wines, homemade egg liqueur adaptations, boozy hot chocolate, and baked goods like zimtsterne are seasonal options.
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