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or goetta
: meat (such as pork) mixed with oats, onions, and spices and fried in the form of a patty
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The free festival features a diverse lineup of restaurants and food trucks, including Bessie's Noodles, Goetta and Sweets, Mamabear's Mac, Izzy's, Servatii Pastry Shop & Deli, Hamburger Wagon, Crumbl Cookies, Graeter's Ice Cream and more.
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
Goetta was introduced to the region by German immigrants.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
And despite its love-it-or-leave-it reputation outside of the city, Goetta—a crispy-creamy-chewy breakfast sausage with German roots typically made from pork and oats— will always remain a hometown favorite.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The obvious answer to the can't-miss food is Skyline Chili, but another great weird local staple of Cincinnati is Goetta.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2025
Goetta was introduced to the region by German immigrants.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
And despite its love-it-or-leave-it reputation outside of the city, Goetta—a crispy-creamy-chewy breakfast sausage with German roots typically made from pork and oats— will always remain a hometown favorite.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The obvious answer to the can't-miss food is Skyline Chili, but another great weird local staple of Cincinnati is Goetta.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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“Goetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Goetta. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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