Potatoes can be served in a variety of ways, from boiled Salzkartoffel , mashed Kartoffelpure e , baked Bratkartoffeln and, of course, as fries. Germany is also famous for a number of their meat products, such as the famous Schnitzel , Bratwurst or Frikadellen.
As far as vegetables go, green beans, broccoli, peas and cabbage are staples at the German dinner table. Vegetables are often boiled, stir fried or come from the oven, to keep them slightly chewy. And, to my personal dislike, Germans also have a love of putting mustard on- or in their food! As we discussed earlier, Germans like juice or coffee with their breakfast, and we all know that most Germans can hold their beer. But in terms of drinks, there's another drink that Germans are absolutely crazy about.
It's simpler than you think, though: sparkling water! Carbonated, fizzy water is the drink of choice for almost any time of the day. In fact, it's so popular, that if you don't specify you would like plain, tap or mineral water, German restaurants will serve you sparkling water instead.
When going out to eat, Germans like to leave the so-called Trinkgeld. The fact that this translates to Drinking money tells you all you need to know about German tipping culture! Though tipping is not something that is really expected, Germans do like to give the staff a little something extra so they can afford their own drinks after work. Believe it or not but in Berlin there is even a museum that is completely dedicated to Currywurst.
There is even a competition between the former Eastern and Western parts of Berlin about which Currywurst is the best see below. This is a tough one, as you need to understand that Currywurst is a very sensitive topic in Berlin and the city is still divided into East and West about this topic. While this stereotype is untrue, it is true that Bratkartoffeln are an excellent way of eating your portion of Kartoffeln in Germany. Slice up some boiled potatoes, slice them thinly, put them in a frying pan with a lot of oil, bacon and onions and fry them until they turn dark and crispy.
Original Bratkartoffeln are prepared in a heavy cast iron pan, otherwise you will not get the original taste. Not the healthiest option on our Top 10 things to eat in Germany but definitely not the worst as well. Sauerbraten is a dish that you will usually get served when visiting the grand parents or on a special occasion. To prepare a Sauerbraten you will need some high quality piece of beef and a lot of time. Rumour has it that back in the days some monks, who were not allowed to eat any meat during feasting, covered some meat in a kind of a pasta dough so that God could not see that they are eating meat.
This way the German Maultaschen were invented by some monks trying to sneak in some meat without getting caught by their god. No matter if that story is true or not, but believe us when we say that this Swabian dish is another fantastic thing to try while in Germany. Maultaschen are either boiled or fried and come with all kinds of stuffing like pork, beef or even a veggie option. Furthermore, to make them even more versatile, Maultaschen are often served as a soup, which is incredibly delicious as well.
A Wiener Schnitzel is a thinly sliced piece of veal-meat, covered with flour, egg and bread crumbs and then deep fried in oil or a lot of butter until it turns golden on the outside. Another tasty version of this dish is the Schnitzel Wiener Art, which is basically the same but with pork meat.
There are also butter pretzels, prepared with butter. The wonderful brown color and unique taste of the pretzel comes from immersing them in a sodium hydroxide solution. This also helps keep them fresh. Pumpernickel is a traditional wholemeal bread that pretty much fell into oblivion over recent years.
The bread has a spicy taste and contains many high-grade ingredients and lasts a long time. Its particular characteristics are that it stays fresh and does not have a crust.
Wholemeal rolls are produced in bakeries throughout Germany and are eaten for breakfast and as snacks. Wheat rolls, wholemeal rolls, whole grain rolls, Germany produces them all and they are eaten as a snack with a vast range of spreads and fillings.
Altogether, 3, types of bread are listed in the German bread registry, some of which are real delicacies, making Germany the bread world champion. From that large variety, Brot des Jahres is very popular and is testament to just how important bread is for Germans. What is more, German bread rates as specially nutritious as, unlike wheat bread, wholemeal bread lasts a long time. There are 7, different sorts of beer in Germany, and enjoyed throughout the world. There is the classic beer with a rather rough taste, Pils, whereas the Hefeweizen is rather sweet.
German Pils is often enjoyed in the north of Germany, whereas Hefeweizen is a traditional beer in the south of the country. Many people drink beer mixed with other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. German beers are brewed based on Deutsche Reinheitsgebot German order of purity developed in in Bavaria. This means that beer brewed in Germany or by German companies must only contain four components: barley malt, hops, barley, water and yeast.
Karen Kriesel is a German native and a huge fan of German cuisine. She absolutely loves German bread and various fish and sausage dishes, which are typical for northern Germany.
Moreover, she loves creating her own recipes and loves cooking and baking for her entire family. Login Register. Posted on Aug 4th, Credit: erbsen. Credit: bigmeatlove on Instagram. Credit: kochrezepte on Instagram. Credit: mirona. Credit: schneiderweisse on Instagram. Please send me your recipes for wonderful German food and pastries. When planning a get-together, note that this is more than a hasty sit-down. Like brunch, Kaffee und Kuchen is a sprawling affair that can stretch out for hours.
We had prepared jambalaya, which is 1 a hot meal, 2 spicy, 3 full of seafood — all things that could be tricky with new German friends. The dish was a hit, but we should have been more careful knowing the German tradition of Abendbrot.
It is a light meal eaten usually between and and — like breakfast — consists of full grain bread and rolls, fine cheese, meats and sausages, accompanied by mustard and pickles. Sometimes Abendbrot may include hot soup, especially in winter.
The exception is when they go out for dinner. Mexican food in Germany remains problematic in most cases. Sauerbraten served with potato dumplings. Germans also have an obsession with seasonal foods. Vegetarians Vegetarier and Vegans Veganer In German-speaking Europe, as in North America and elsewhere, vegetarians and vegans follow a non-standard diet.
They are served by specialty grocery stores and in restaurants with vegetarian and vegan items on the menu. That is also the German way, but it is a larger topic that we will cover in more detail later in a special section.
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