13 of these stalls are part of the 3rd Munich Bread Market Festival
The bread market at the Viktualienmarkt – The official bread market at Munich's Viktualienmarkt is in full swing again as of today, May 7, 2019, the official "Day of Bread," and once again – and until Saturday, May 11, 2019 – everything revolves around bread. This year's interesting market was opened by City Councillor Kristina Frank and City Councillor Otto Seidl – numerous well-known bakers were also personally present to showcase their bakeries today and over the next four days. I was there this morning, too, looking around, sampling breads, and strolling from stall to stall. I also stopped at Rischart – the traditional Munich bakery with 15 branches in Munich – and sampled their wares.
You can sample and buy products at every stall.
The Munich bread market at the Viktualienmarkt
The Munich Bread Market is taking place for the third year in a row at the Viktualienmarkt in Munich. This year, 13 different bakers from Munich and the surrounding area have joined forces, creating an attractive market with their individual, small wooden huts and their respective bread offerings. Anyone who loves bread will adore this market. The huts are spaced slightly apart, with two groups of five and one group of three, showcasing the baker's craft. Each stall displays its best breads, including those brought specifically for the market. You can, of course, not only taste the breads but also sample them. You'll find (in the order you'd walk along the huts, depending on the direction you're walking) baker Wimmer (1st) with their market specialty, the "Schwabinger Doppelkruste" (Schwabing Double Crust). Rischart (2.) brings not only wild garlic root bread but also other market specialties – more on that in a moment – to the bread market. Next up is the Sickinger bakery (3.) with their "Spelt 48" market specialty; the Neulinger bread and delicatessen bakery (4.) with their bread specialty "The Netted One"; and the well-known Hofpfisterei bakery (5.), which has brought Pfister organic farmer's breads made from pure natural sourdough. At Hoffmann's (6.), you can try "Grandpa Erich" in bread form, while the Ziegler bakery (7.) awaits you at their stand with "Tenth-Pound Bread" and rice bread. Doesn't that all sound delicious? Onward to the Schmidt bread manufactory (8.) with a farmer's crusty bread; the well-known Traublinger bakery (9.), which has brought "The Bread Without a Name" as its market specialty; and the Riedmair bakery (10.) – market specialty: sunflower bread "Our Land". Anyone who's ever wanted to taste an original "Bauernlaib" (farmer's loaf) can do so at the Zöttl bakery's hut (11th). But be sure to save room for the "Anno 1883" from the Brücklmaier master bakers (12th). This is a wood-fired farmer's bread, chosen as Bread of the Year in 2019, baked without wheat. Last but not least, number 13: Reis bakery with their organic Solln wood-fired bread and organic grain roll. You'll want to see them right away, won't you? 😉
From left to right: Otto Seidl, Kristina Frank and Mr. Traublinger with fresh baked goods
As you can see, there's plenty to discover and sample. Also returning for the second year is the "Bäckman" bread bus, where young bread enthusiasts can learn how to bake bread and, of course, taste it. You'll also learn fascinating facts, such as the fact that there are now over 3,200 registered varieties of bread and that bread has existed for over 6,000 years – as proven by excavations and records. In total, you'll find around 120 of the aforementioned 3,200 different varieties available throughout Germany. So, you should start sampling and buying bread early! Since I have a lot to do with the Rischart bakery and am a frequent customer, I took a special look at their stand.
My favorite: The Pane Nero Di Pomodori from Rischart
Rischart Munich at the Munich Bread Market
When I passed by the stall today, the appealing display of bread immediately caught my eye. So I didn't hesitate long, sampled my way through the different market specialties – as mentioned, Rischart brought several, or rather three, different kinds. For example, the stall offered the delicious wild garlic bread, which has an intensely aromatic wild garlic flavor, a moist and soft crumb, and a beautiful crust. The base for the wild garlic bread is the Italian white bread specialty Pugliese, which is refined with plenty of fresh wild garlic, wild garlic, and finely grated Emmental cheese. Also at the stall was the very special "Pane Nero Di Pomodori," which has been a favorite of mine for quite some time. Of course, I immediately grabbed some from the tasting board. Truly delicious! And don't worry, the "black bread" tastes perfectly normal, because the vegetable charcoal used to color the black focaccia is flavorless. Colorful pops of color come from fruity cherry tomatoes, tangy feta, and rosemary in this bread. Definitely try it, it's my absolute favorite at the market! If you like things a bit fiery, ask for the "Fire Crust" at the Rischart stall. It's a spicy, slightly hot bread with bell peppers, onions, pepperoni, and chili. Turmeric gives the Fire Crust its rather unusual and vibrant yellow color. The bread is beautifully crispy and moist. I'm definitely keeping all three breads (Wild Garlic Root, Pane Nero Di Pomodori, and Fire Crust) in mind, because when grilling season finally starts (hopefully soon!), all three will be perfect accompaniments to grilled meat, fish, or vegetables. But don't limit yourself to the market specialties at Rischart either; ask at each stall what else they have to offer. I did this and also got to see Rischart's flower crust, Greek farmhouse bread, spelt crust, French farmhouse bread and focaccia.
Numerous bakers came personally to the Munich bread market.
Conclusion and personal opinion
It's clear: you absolutely have to go! Firstly, because everyone loves bread, and a snack without bread is like a plate without food. Secondly, you'll discover and be able to discover so many new things. Plus, you'll have all the bakers right next to each other in one small space – when else do you get that? You can sample everything, ask questions about ingredients, allergens, the selection, and so on. You're sure to have a great time and go home laden with bread. You still have until Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 6 pm (open daily from 10 am). Try the "Pane Nero Di Pomodori" from Rischart and let me know what you think. I'm curious. Of course, there's no entrance fee for the bread market, as it's integrated into Munich's Viktualienmarkt. Oh, and by the way... for today's occasion ("World Bread Day" and the opening of the bread market), several vendors there will also be offering exciting and unique breads for tasting. So what are you waiting for? – Off to the Viktualienmarkt.
+++ This article was created in cooperation with Max Rischart Backhaus KG. Thank you! +++
Event: from May 7th to 11th, 2019 (each day from 10 am to 6 pm) at the Viktualienmarkt in Munich;
various stalls with high-quality (regional) bread specialties
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