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German Dishes
Germany isn’t only the land of great beer, but also great food. The most popular German snack, served almost everywhere in the country and also outside its borders, is Bratwurst, a grilled sausage usually served with some onion, ketchup and mustard. One of the most unique food products found in Germany, Sauerkraut (sour cabbage), is always an interesting new taste for those who haven't tried it before. When it comes to sweets, Germany's most popular are Lebkuchen, gingerbread cookies traditionally sold around Christmastime, along with Baumkuchen, an exquisite layer cake, and finally there’s marzipan, especially the marzipan produced in Luebeck.
Eisbein, literally meaning “ice leg”, is the world-famous German take on cured knuckle of pork. In its most traditional form, it's a heavily marbled piece of pork knuckle covered with a crispy layer of fat. The meat takes hours to be braised,...
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Bratwurst constitutes one of the most traditional German snacks and a genuine emblem of the country's culinary tradition. In its most basic form, it's an ordinary pork, beef and veal sausage grilled or cooked in broth. A simple yet rich and...
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Kloesse are world-famous German dumplings made from grated potatoes or dried bread mixed with eggs and milk. Cooked like pasta, they constitute a perfect side dish to all kinds of roasts. In Bavaria and Austria, they're known under the more...
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Pickerts are flat fried potato dumplings that developed as an inexpensive and nutritious dish for peasants. They constitute both a popular side dish and a main course meal. There are as many variations as there are regions in Germany, with...
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Labskaus is a traditional speciality from the cities of the German northern coast. Invented in the early years of the 18th Century, it was a favourite of seamen in the times of the great ships. Its name derives from the English phrase...
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Sauerkraut is seen around the world as one of the archetypal German dishes. Its name translates from German as 'sour cabbage', The preparation of this speciality is a lengthy process, and involves one of the oldest known methods of food...
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Spaetzle are delightful egg and flour dumplings resembling noodles. In German, they're literally called “little sparrows”, which refers to their very small size. They're usually made by grating dough into boiling water and accompany various...
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Boulette is a very large fried meatball made from ground beef meat and usually served with mustard, pickled eggs and gherkins. Sometimes it's served in a halved bun, which makes it a local version of the hamburger. Not as heavy as the roast...
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