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No visit to the Nuremberg Christmas market is complete without trying Nuremberg Rostbratwurst, the small, finger-length sausages grilled over a beechwood fire. Zum Gulden Stern, in a half-timbered house in the Old Town, claims to be the oldest bratwurst kitchen in the world, dating back to the early 15th century.

The sausages are served by the half-dozen or dozen on pewter plates with sauerkraut, potato salad or horseradish. At the market, they come as Drei im Weggla, three sausages in a bread roll.

Nuremberg is also famous for Lebkuchen, a spiced gingerbread made with nuts and honey, sold at market stalls and specialist bakeries across the city.

Pro Tip: Book a table at Zum Gulden Stern for dinner during market season, as it fills up quickly. Buy Elisenlebkuchen, the finest grade with little or no flour, to take home.