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The notion of a uniform German cuisine appeared in the second half of the 19th century, along with unification of German lands into one country.
There are also many ways of preparing potatoes in the German cuisine: you can roast them, fry them or add to cold salads. Germans do not fancy mashed potatoes, they prefer noodles. Eintopf is an example of a good and hearty meal – a big one-pot-dish that serves as the whole dinner. Depending on the ingredients it reminds a soup, stew or goulash. Anything can be added, whatever you have handy. Among deserts the most favoured one is the one originating in Austria – Apfelstrudel – an apple pie served warm.
In western Germany – Schwarz Wald and Baden- Württemberg one can sense a strong influence of nearby Switzerland and France. Vegetables play an important part in this cuisine. More to the south, especially in Bavaria, more fatty foods are eaten. Maybe this is why for many years German cuisine has been considered too fatty and has not reached world popularity. Nevertheless, it is one of the most sophisticated cuisines and is well known not only in Germany.
Soups ing Germany
Soups are not too popular in Germany, the most famous is Gulaschsuppe – similar to Hungarian ungarische, spicy soup Bohnensuppe and Zwiebelsuppe – similar to French red onion soup. Germans from the east often cook solyanka – spicy Ukrainian soup with chopped sausage. More popular than these are soups with noodles, eg. Bavarian soup called Leberknödelsuppe. The remaining appetisers are not too sophisticated. These may be salads, pates or cold meats. In the north fish and seafood are popular. Trout is the most favoured fish.
German cuisine dishes are always filling and caloric, but really tasty. Meats play an important part in it, especially pork, which is prepared in many various ways. There isn’t a person on the earth, who hasn’t at least once heard about German sausages, e.g. frankfurters (known as hot dogs).
Marinated cabbage
All kinds of cabbage are popular in Germany: cooked, fried or sour. It appeared on German territory a long time ago, and since then it hasn’t lost its importance in this country’s cuisine.
Fresh cabbage is marinated and known as Saurekraut, red cabbage is cooked with apples, called Apfelrotkohl.
Germans adore asparagus. The asparagus season starts in April and ends in June. At this time many restaurants have their own asparagus menu.
Coffee every day
Coffee is more popular than tea. For Germans coffee with a biscuit is known as „Kaffeekuchen”, which stands now for a meal with coffee and a dessert of your choice.
Germans enjoy all kind of family holidays, even simple meals eaten with family. Everyone knows they like to dring a lot of beer and this is number one drink in Germany. Therefore there is a popular beer festival - Oktoberfest.
Most famous beer kinds are: pils – traditional, bitter beer and wizen – white from the upper fermentation, with 50% share of wheat malt. At Oktoberfest a lot of cold meats and pork shanks are eaten.
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