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Sausage roll from Pekarna Bu & Ba

As far as I can tell, this place isn’t even in Google Maps — it just happened to be near my Airbnb.  The guy behind the counter spoke perfect English (which seems to be pretty common in Zagreb), so I asked him what he recommended, and he pointed to the sausage roll, which he said he eats every morning for breakfast.  It’s not the most Croatian thing ever, but you know what?  The guy’s got a point.  This was really satisfying — the pastry was fluffy and fresh, and its slight sweetness contrasted very nicely with the salty hot dog.  I don’t know if I’d want to eat this on a daily basis, but every now and then?  Sure.

Frankfurter from Bauernmarkt Konstablerwache

If you’re in Frankfurt, you’ve pretty much got to get at least one frankfurter.  I’m pretty sure that’s the law?  I got this particular one from Bauernmarkt Konstablerwache, which is a great farmer’s market in the middle of the city with a whole bunch of different prepared foods and pastries you can try.  The sausage was, not surprisingly, very tasty; it was meaty, nicely spiced, and had a great snappy casing.  It even had a very mild kick to it, which was unexpected but thoroughly delightful.  This particular vendor didn’t have mustard or any other condiments available, and I was worried that the sausage would be too plain, but it was more than flavourful enough to stand up on its own — no toppings needed.

Carbonara from Pasta a Gogo

Pasta a Gogo serves a handful of pasta dishes that they make fresh — it’s mostly a take-out joint, though they do have a couple of tables outside.  The woman behind the counter spoke English fluently, so I asked her what her favourite was, and she answered “carbonara” without even a millisecond of hesitation.  So that makes ordering quite easy; carbonara it is!  And yeah, she’s not wrong to be enthusiastic about it; it’s ultra-rich and creamy, and the crispy pieces of guanciale are salty, porky, and satisfying.