German Cuisine

Characterized by roasted meats, filling sides, and delicious baked goods!

Main Dishes

• Braten – national dish• Pork is the most popular

– Kasseler rippenspeer• Boiled beef• Sauerbraten – sweet and sour beef

– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmBnyZysns&feature=related

• Hasenpfeffer – marinated rabbit that is also stewed• Schnitzel – breaded and sauteed veal

– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsUjQQZKU-Q• Westphalian ham • Eintopf – stew made from leftovers

Sausages• There are hundreds of

different sausages– Braunschweiger – type of liver

sausage – Frankfurt – hot dog (originated

in Frankfurt)– Blutwurst – blood sausage– Bratwurst – fresh ground pork

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Qq1mInP_U

– Knockwurst – smoked, precooked from beef and pork

– Schinkenwurst – ready to eat pork sausage that contains pieces of ham

Seafood

• Smoked eel• Herring

Side Dishes

• Fruit is usually served with pork and game• One meal a day contains potatoes– Salzkartoffeln: steamed potates– Kartoffelsalat – potato salad– Kartoffelpuffer – potato pancakes

• Sauerkraut• Vegetables are served on the side or in stews• Spatzle (small dumblings)

Baked Goods• Bread served at every meal

– Rye, pumpernickel, and other dark breads

• Sweet rolls, breads, and coffee cakes are served at coffee time– Apfekuchen: apple cake– Stollen: bread filled with almonds

raisins and fruit

• Lebkuchen – honey spice cake used to celebrate birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries

• Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte – black forest cake

• Strudel – paper thin layers of pastry filled with fruit

Beverages

• Beer drinking is one of the oldest past times• White wine – Wine and beef festivals are common

Meals

• Fruhstuck – breakfast; hearty meal• Zweites fruhstuck – second breakfast;

sandwiches and a drink• Mittagessen – main meal; soup, dumplings, and

dessert• Kaffee – snack; coffee small sandwichs, dessert• Abendroft – light supper; bread with cold meats