​​Munich & Berlin Pork Knuckle Guide​​ 🍖🍺

📍 ​​Why Try German Pork Knuckle?​​ A ​​crispy-skinned​​, ​​juicy​​ Bavarian specialty paired with ​​foamy beer​​—​​must-eat​​ in Germany! ​​🍽️ Top Picks​​ ​​1️⃣ Augustiner-Keller (Munich)​​ 🌟🌟🌟✨ 📍 Arnulfstraße 52 | 💰 ​​€25–30​​ ✅ ​​Highlights​​: ​​Historic beer hall​​ (since 1812) with a ​​sunny garden​​. ​​Huge pork knuckle​​ (crispy but ​​very salty​​). ​​Beer​​: Augustiner ​​lager​​ (malty & smooth). ⚠️ ​​Heads-up​​: ​​Overly salty​​ (knuckle + sausages + sauerkraut). ​​Best for​​: ​​Drinking beer outside​​ (skip if sensitive to salt). ​​2️⃣ Zum Paddenwirt (Berlin)​​ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 📍 Hidden alley near Hackescher Markt | 💰 ​​€20–25​​ ✅ ​​Highlights​​: ​​Local secret​​ (90% German customers). ​​Perfect knuckle​​: ​​Crispy skin​​ + ​​tender meat​​ (not salty!). ​​Sides​​: ​​Creamy mashed potatoes​​ + ​​balanced sauerkraut​​. ​​Sausages​​: ​​Juicy​​ with a ​​snap​​. 💡 ​​Regret​​: “Found it too late—would’ve eaten here ​​3 days straight​​!” ​​💡 Key Tips​​ ✔ ​​Salt Warning​​: Munich’s knuckles ​​run salty​​; Berlin’s are ​​better balanced​​. ✔ ​​Portions​​: ​​Half-knuckle​​ (€12–15) fills 1 person. ✔ ​​Beer Pairing​​: ​​Dark beer​​ (Dunkel) cuts through fat. ​​#GermanPorkKnuckle #BeerAndCrackling #BerlinEats​