Traditional German cuisine
Food in Germany is characterized by the fact that national dishes, although tasty, are high in calories (they contain a lot of fats and carbohydrates).
Food in Germany
A variety of vegetable dishes brought fame to German cuisine - from green beans, potatoes, carrots, red cabbage and cauliflower, legumes.
Favorite food of the Germans - fish and meat dishes (beef, pork, poultry), as well as sausages and sausages.
Arriving in Germany, you can taste beef roll with cabbage, schnitzel with french fries, meatballs served with white sauce, potatoes or rice, various types of sausages.
Depending on the area you visit, you can sample regional specialties. For example, in Swabia you can try Maultaschen (noodles stuffed with minced meat and spinach), and in Bavaria - Schweinshaxe mit Knödeln (pork leg with potato dumplings).
Where to eat in Germany?
At your service:
- cafes and restaurants where you can taste German and other cuisines;
- cafes and eateries of Asian cuisine (here you can have a hearty meal very cheap).
Drinks in Germany
Popular German drinks - tea, coffee with milk, beer.
Beer in Germany can be tasted everywhere - in restaurants, bars, hotels, clubs, but it is advisable to drink it where it is poured straight from the barrel.
If a beer with a large foam is served to you in a beer bar, do not be surprised: a large amount of foam for Germans is an indicator of the quality of beer.
In addition to beer, wine, cider, schnapps, mulled wine, fassbrause (beer + lemonade with the addition of herbal or fruit additives) are popular in the country..
Gastronomic tour to Germany
Meat dishes and beer festivals brought glory to Germany, so a gastronomic tour here should be planned during the Oktoberfest celebration in Bavaria.
As for the best restaurants of national cuisine, then you should go to Munich, Berlin, Baden-Baden and other cities for them. So, in Munich you will be able to visit the Zum Franziskaner restaurant: here you will be offered to enjoy traditional Bavarian dishes - calf fillet medallions, stewed cabbage with grilled duck, roast piglet ...
If you wish, you can go on a cheese tour: in this case, you will visit small and large industries, for example, those where the Bavarian blue cheese Dorblu, Harsky cheese and cambozols are made.
And fish lovers should keep their way to Hamburg and the villages that surround it - here you will be treated to fish in oil, boiled fish in a thick and spicy sauce. In addition, you should definitely try eel in all possible variations, especially fried and boiled in soup..
Vacation is not the best time to think about calories, proper daily routine and nutrition - break your diet and take an unforgettable culinary trip to Germany!
