Berlin street food we had was delicious; some of them were heavily influenced by immigrant cultures aside from German culture. Here is some of it:
Currywurst
Currywurst is the most famous Berlin street food mentioned in travel blogs. It would practically be a traveler’s sin not to try it at least once. Using that very excuse, I tried my first Currywurst, even though the idea of eating a hot dog (I somehow thought it was a hot dog, but it wasn’t) mixed with curry seemed far from appealing. I stood in front of Curry 36stand for a while, studying the long, confusing menu for a hot dog stand (again, it wasn’t a hot dog). Finally, I told the cook what I wanted, and he asked me something back; I didn’t understand, I asked Mita for help, and three minutes later, I put a piece of the hot dog, I mean Currywurst, in my mouth.
The steamed and then-fried pork sausage was so juicy and flavorful, perfect for the chilly weather that night. Please, PLEASE try Currywurst from Curry 36 when you visit Berlin.
Mustafa Kebap
While I was reading the menu at the Currywurst place, my cousins were queuing in line in front of Mustafa Kebap just a few steps ahead. There were ten people in front of them and many more by the time I joined them. The thing is, the kebab stand guys were taking their time making it. They looked happy, throwing inside jokes among themselves and making conservation with the customer in front of them, which was nice. The guy in front of us finally brought a sofa chair to sit on. Yes, a sofa chair. Where did he get it in the first place?!
When it was finally our time, I ordered one as well because the Currywurst had been long gone. Was it worth the wait? OH YES! It was hands down the best kebab I have ever eaten in my life. They put all the fresh ingredients, tender chicken, and what I believed was the secret sauce. Next time I visit Berlin, I will stay just around the corner from Mustafa Kebap. Speaking of the name, I wonder why it is called Kebap instead of Kebab.
Salted Pretzel
It’s not like I have never eaten pretzels before, but once I tried the salted pretzel from the bread stand at the Alexanderplatz train station, my relationship with the pretzels has been upgraded from acquaintances to best friends. I had to get my fingers to that salty crunch, weirdly shaped bread every day, and once we were back in the room, I munched on their miniature versions. Germany pretzels single-handedly increased my weight by at least one kilo.
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