The traditional German cuisine varies from region to region. Sometimes it is related to the cultures of Germanys neighbour countries. Apart from this various immigrant groups have expanded the range of cooking traditions in Germany.
The prices of food and most non-food are in former East Germany still lower than in the west
You will find a very wide range of variations of bread and sausage. Famous dishes are for example the roast goose with red cabbage, smoked pork with sauerkraut, roast pork with potato dumplings and various stews. But there are also very old and simple foods, such as toast or Leberkäse (a type of meat loaf).
Potatos are eaten in many different variations and you will also find the traditional dumplings and Spätzle (a specialty from Southern Germany, made by boiling small lumps of dough made from flour and eggs).
Regional specialitys are for instance the Bavarian veal sausage in Bavaria, the Wiener in Frankfurt, the ravioli in Baden-Württemberg or the Thuringian bratwurst. As a dessert there are often stewed fruit or cheese dishes served.
Apart from this Germany is internationally known for its centuries-old brewing tradition. Most Germans prefer a regionally produced beer. Cider and a wide variety of wines are also drunk. But wine is more common in the west and south than in the north and east, because there the wine can be better grown for climatic reasons.
Mineral water, most often sparkling, is the most consumed refreshing drink in Germany. Also fruit juice , especially apple juice, is comparetevely much drunk.
The first meal of the day is usually a breakfast based on bread, rolls or pretzels. In addition to hearty bread toppings like cheese and sausage, sweet ones like honey, jam or chocolate cream are popular. Also boiled eggs or cereals with milk are commonly eaten. With it coffe or tea is drunk. Traditionally the hot meal is eaten for lunch and in the evening you eat a snack consisting of bread and cheese.
Sweet biscuits, cakes and cream cakes such as black forest cake include the traditional menu. They are served for afternoon coffee, as well as fresh waffles. Successfully exported Sweets from Germany are inter alia the marzipan, the Stollen of Dresden, industrially produced chocolate products, fruit gums like HARIBO and nibbles.
A typical german 3 course meal :
As an appetiser we start with Obatzda and Pretzels, which is a cheese cream eaten with Pretzels or bread.
We‘ll go on with typical roast pork served with potato dumplings and sauerkraut.
An Apfelstrudel with hot Vanilla Sauce will finish our 3 course menu.
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<- Obatzda with Pretzls
<- Roast Pork with potato dumplings
<- Apfelstrudel with Vanilla Sauce
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