Soproni Szoke Ciklon (Budapest, Hungary)

What is it? Soproni Szoke Ciklon - beer

Where to find it? Budapest, Hungary

Thoughts... It tasted like what you would get if you mixed Sprite with Bud Light. A light beer with citrus tones.

Almdudler Limonade (Budapest, Hungary)

What is it? Almdudler Limonade - carbonated lemonade

Where to find it? Found at a convenience store in Budapest, Hungary, originally from Austria.

Thoughts... A refreshing drink that tasted like Minute Maid lemonade only carbonated. Apparently, the original Almdudler drink is similar to ginger ale.

Torok Szendvics (Budapest, Hungary)

What is it? Torok Szendvics (translation: Turkish Sandwich)

Where to find it? Torok Etterem at Teréz körút, 1066 VI. kerület, Budapest, Hungary

Thoughts... Tastes like a gyro...the pita was flatter than I'm used to and for a quick nighttime snack, this hit the spot.

We walked passed a few Turkish restaurants in Budapest all offering cheap eats that were delicious. There were a lot of ethnic restaurants with cafeteria-style service where you grab a tray, pick what you want, and pay the cashier in the end.

Gulas (Bratislava, Slovak)

What is it? Gulas - goulash. Beef soup seasoned with paprika.

Where to find it? Hlavné Námestie (Main Square) Christmas market in Bratislava, Slovak

Thoughts... Flavorful broth with chunks of meat. This version of gulas wasn't as hearty as I thought it would be.

Loksa (Bratislava, Slovak)

What is it? Loksa - potato pancake stuffed with savory or sweet fillings.

Where to find it? Hlavné Námestie (Main Square) Christmas market in Bratislava, Slovak.

Thoughts... Similar to a crepe. When offered a sweet or salty loksa, I made the mistake of ordering a salty loksa which turned out to be filled with pate (goose liver) and I'm not a fan of pate. Apparently another savory filling option is goose fat.

Ciganska Pecienka (Bratislava, Slovak)

Where is it? Ciganska Pecienka - chicken/beef sandwich served with mustard and sauteed onions.

Where to find it? Hlavné Námestie (Main Square) Christmas market in Bratislava, Slovak.

Thoughts... Massively, delicious sandwich.

Medovina and Punc (Bratislava, Slovak)

What is it? Medovina (mead) and punc (punch) served hot at the Christmas market. The punc consists of wine, juice, fruit slices, and rum.

Where to find it? Hlavné Námestie (Main Square) Christmas market in Bratislava, Slovak.

Thoughts... The punc is sweeter and fruitier than mulled wine and the mead was good.

Horalske Trubicky (Czech)

What is it? Horalske trubicky - chocolate filled wafer straws.

Where to find it? Czech Republic

Thoughts... I'm not quite sure why there's a squirrel on the package. The wafer reminded me of communion wafers and the chocolate was just ok.

Vlnky candy bar (Czech)

What is it? Vlnky - white chocolate filled wafer rows.

Where to find it? Czech Republic

Thoughts... A pretty simple candy bar - white chocolate and wafer - can't go wrong.

Smazeny Syr (Prague, Czech)

What is it? Smazeny Syr - fried cheese. The sandwich version of this dish is served with tartar sauce on a bun.

Where to find it? Outdoor food stand in Prague, Czech.

Thoughts... The taste and texture is like mozzerella sticks. Best eaten while still hot as the cheese gets chewy as it cools. Definitely not a healthy meal, I could feel my arteries clogging as I was eating.

Trdelnik (Prague, Czech)

What is it? Trdelnik - a traditional Czech cake. Dough is rolled around rollers and baked over hot coals. Sugar is then caramelized on top adding a crunchy texture.

Where to find it? Christmas market in Prague

Thoughts... A nice, sweet pastry that reminds me of eating cotton candy the way the rolled layers can be peeled off and leisurely enjoyed.

Mila candy bar (Germany)

What is it? Mila candy bar. Chocolate covered wafer with cream, coffee filling.

Where to find it? Germany

Thoughts... It tasted like a tiramisu wafer candy bar.

Nussini candy bar (Germany)

What is it? Nussini. White chocolate, coconut, wafer candy bar.

Where to find it? Germany

Thoughts... Quite good. The coconut flavor was subtle and the chocolate was good. They LOVE wafer candy bars in central Europe.

Ranger Bar (Germany)

What is it? Ranger. A packaged bun, with beef, beans and bacon.

Where to find it? Found this at a rest stop on the autobahn in Germany.

Thoughts... The label says "Ranger - Der Texas-Pack mit Beef, Beans und Bacon". Underneath is says "Beiss' Dich Durch!" which roughly translates to "Bite into it"... I cannot bring myself to eat this. It's still in its packaging sitting on my desk.

Gluhwein (Munich, Germany)

What is it? Gluhwein (translation: mulled wine). All Christmas markets served this popular beverage. You pay a deposit for the mug and can refill and keep it if you like. Each Christmas market has its own mug design.

Where to find it? Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market) in Munich, Germany

Thoughts... This drink keeps you nice and toasty while you browse the rows of Christmas market stands.

Pork Knuckle (Munich, Germany)

What is it? Pork knuckle

Where to find it? Haxnbauer Restaurant in Munich, Germany (near the Hofbrauhaus)

Thoughts... Rotisserie pork knuckle with a crispy, crunchy skin and glazed with a thickened au jus.