Thirteen foods that I've enjoyed while living in Germany
The food! Being part Italian, I grew up with family traditions that usually included some fabulous meal along with the friends and family. So, it only makes sense that I would take note of the wonderful German fare that's available here.
Disclaimer *grin*: while the following foods, may or may not be of German origin...this is where I've tried them first!
1. Kuchen - cake. More pastry than cake, but similiar to coffee cake, not as sweet. Sometimes with a drizzle of icing. I like it best with whatever fruit is in season. Wonderful with hot chocolate!
2. Jagerschnitzel - tender breaded pork, smothered in a sauce with mushrooms. Usually served with pommes (fries) or spatzle and steamed vegies.
3. Pommes - fries, usually served with mayo! Be careful if you ask for ketchup...it's usually seasoned with curry - just enough to make it slightly sweet and flavorful.
4. Spatzle - resemble pinched off pieces of egg pasta, delightful served with butter and herbs!
5. Sauerbrauten - braised roast with a sweet and sour sauce. Delicious with potatoes - roasted, mashed, however you like them!
6. the Brotchen - Crusty rolls, with soft, light middles, similiar to french bread, only in single servings. My little one likes to eat the fluff and share the crusty part with me! Saves on the calories...used for sandwiches.
7. Krauter butter - butter sold in sticks, imbedded with flavors and herbs...no idea what all is in it - just know that it's wonderful on meat, bread and pasta!
8. Flamkuchen - It's grilled pizza sans the red sauce. Spread with what I think is creme fraiche and vegetables and meat, if you want. Mmmm...the smoky flavor of the grill *sigh* I am an outdoors kinda girl...
9. Bratwurst - tastes like breakfast sausage to me! You can find an imbiss (kiosks) that sell them along with the brotchen. Most places also offer pommes.
10. Doner Kabap - not German in origin, but widely available. Roasted seasoned meat is thinly sliced and served in a split flatbread along with vegies of your choice, feta, and tsatziki sauce (lightly seasoned yogurt sauce). Great when on the run!
11. Eis - this is ice cream, but not the American version...not so sweet, more creamy... lots of fun flavors...Schlumpf is my kids' favorite...blue eis named after the Smurfs!!!
12. Nutella - Okay...I knew about Nutella before coming to Germany, but it's everywhere here! Forget peanut butter! Nutella is used for sandwiches, crepes, waffles, pancakes... it's great for dipping pretzels!
13. Apfelstrudel - Apple strudel! This is one menu item that's great to start or end a meal! Flaky pastry, with chunks or slices of apples, raisens, served warm...Yum!
Guten Appetit!
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Ohhhh, the different foods sound wonderfully delicious! And I love most any kind of cuisine. These sound especially luscious! I read your previous post about learning HTML and I, too, have been going through a learning process after starting to blog. It IS time-consuming, isn't it? I have learned a little, but there is so much more that I would like to be able to do! Perhaps in time! Have a wonderful Thursday!!
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What a yummy yummy list. I am hungry now.
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Oh gosh, scnitzels! I've not had them in too long! And as for nutella. Mmm I like to dunk breadsticks in it!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh...you have my mouth watering!! Smurf ice cream? That sounds perfect ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou are clearly in Northern Germany, since you list Brötchen. ;) Here in Bavaria, we don't have Brötchen, we have Semmel.
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I'm not a huge fan of the traditional German cuisine here in Bavaria - I miss all my healthy Canadian foods! But the Brot (especially the whole grain breads from the local Bäckerei), the Bier, and the Eis are delicious. But that's me.
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These sound delicious. Lots of meat and breads. Right down my alley.
ReplyDeleteI like the names of them too. American food just doesn't have cool names like Jagerschnitzel and spatzle.
Made me hungry...now I need to go find something to eat. Great list. :)
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Sounds like some good stuff. Hey, you could make up a bunch of samples and we can all come over and test them! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI better not go to Germany, I will blow up like a balloon! all of that sounds so yummy:O) Happy 13!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my TT. Seems were both newbies :) - I loved your description of German cuisine. I took Deutsch in high school. Ich habe Deutsch in die schule gelernt? (spelling). I look forward to reading more of your experiences. Hope you're having a great Thursday!
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