How to eat authentically at Oktoberfest? The German general manager of Dynasty Hotel shows you how

The spread includes traditional German dishes such as cold cuts platter, German beef and vegetable aspic, pork knuckle, sausages, and wine-marinated carp. Wu Chung-li, the head chef of Dynasty Hotel’s atrium café, noted that German cuisine features a lot of meat and preserved items, with some dishes requiring quite elaborate preparation. For example, the “rosemary roasted lamb chops” are first marinated, then pan-seared to render out the fat, followed by roasting in the oven to the desired doneness. Once taken out, they are topped with crispy fried onions and crispy bacon, then returned to the oven for about three minutes to achieve a crispy crust. Aside from mustard, horseradish sauce is also commonly served in Germany. A specially offered “Viennese-style” beef stew with horseradish features beef braised with spices for two hours, resulting in tender meat infused with aromatic flavors.

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▲Chef Klemm personally selects his favorite German sausages. (Photo / Reported by Chen Tzu-yin)




▲The dessert section also features classic German pastries. (Photo / Reported by Chen Tzu-yin)

Another must-try is the traditional German bread known as the “brezel,” which General Manager Klemm particularly loves. He said, “Germans love drinking beer with brezel!” He added that traditionally, salt is sprinkled on the bread, but because Taiwan is so humid, sesame seeds are used instead to preserve the bread’s flavor.


▲Traditional German brezels are usually sprinkled with salt, but in humid Taiwan, sesame seeds are used to maintain the bread's taste. (Photo / Reported by Chen Tzu-yin)

Dynasty Hotel’s atrium café is hosting its Oktoberfest promotion from October 1 to October 30. Lunch is priced at NT$650+10%, and dinner at NT$720+10%. Additionally, every Friday and Saturday evening during the promotion period at 7 PM, a Beer King competition will be held. Simply order a glass of Taiwan wheat beer or gold medal beer to participate. The person who finishes their beer the fastest wins a free meal for the day.