This article is about German snack. For the restaurant chain, see Brotzeit (restaurant).

 

Brotzeit in Allgau, Bavarian Swabia

Brotzeit (lit. trans. "Bread time") is a traditional German savory snack[1] native to Bavarian cuisine.[2]

Typical items consumed as part of Brotzeit include:

• Pretzels - a quintessential snack food

• Kartoffelkäse - a creamy potato-based spread

• Obatzda - a cheese spread seasoned with paprika

Also found at Brotzeit may be bread, butter, ham, sliced cheese, dried wurst, head cheese, hard-boiled egg, and popular condiments such as pickles, radishes, and onions.