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