"If there is one overriding principle of German food,

it is to avoid anything in a sauce.

Sometimes you can't tell which national cuisine the Asian restaurants are serving and I don't mean that as a compliment. Sri Lankan food is one of the best respites from the oppression of food preparation in Deutschland..."

This is Tyler Cowen's note from Berlin.

I am a bit worried--we are going to be in Munich for at least four days in Sept. Back in the university I studied German for a year and had a couple of language-partners, who cooked several "authentic" German meals for me. Based on my limited experience, I really cannot say I am that much into German food.

Well, at least they made great cake there :)