Munich City Guide 2012

The word "Steckerlfisch" can be traced back to 1902, from the firm "Fischer Vroni". A Munich family business.

The word Steckerl comes from the Bavarian dialect for little stick. Fish from the local lakes and rivers was used early on but as transport improved, herring and mackerel became more popular. Today most firms offer just the mackerel. You may see the Munich word for fish, written as fisch. Here's what Wikipedia says about Steckerlfisch

The stick is inserted lengthways up the fish, so that it can be angled over a charcoal fire. This technique allows the fat to run down the stick and not onto the fire.

This is a very popular meal at the Munich Oktoberfest and many beer gardens offer Steckerlfisch during the summer season. You can get Steckerlfisch all year round, check out this Steckerlfisch link.

See how the Steckerlfisch is cooked at the Munich Oktoberfest 2012

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