During my first trip to Europe a few years ago, I asked a well-travelled colleague for the must-eats and buys in each of the country I would be visiting. Belgium waffles, cheese fondue in Switzerland and chocolates from both. The Netherlands is known for its potatoes (tried the fries while I was there and bought its chips back) and stroopswafels while I should not miss France's croissants, escargots and foie gras. "Try pork knuckle, schnitzel and apple strudel in Germany", he said. So I did, and fell in love with schnitzel – preferred pork to chicken to veal, and apfelschorle. Do not mind pork knuckle, sauerkraut and apple strudel though am not a fan of bratwurst.
