famous german food
Famous German Food
We have often eaten famous German food, but we are not aware, that those dishes are indeed German. Among the various ingredients used in this cuisine, potato is most used ingredient. Scroll down for more information on this versatile cuisine.
- The most famous German food has to be Sauerbraten. It means pickled roasted meat. Originally horse meat was used to make Sauerbraten, however nowadays beef and pork is used for the same. The roast needs to be kept in a marinade made of vinegar, wine, spices, and vegetables for three to four days to a maximum period of ten days, before it is roasted.
- After Sauerbraten, comes Sauerkraut. Finely shredded cabbage is fermented by using lactic acid bacteria. However, this dish should not be confused with coleslaw. It is often served with bread or meat.
- Zwei Bohnensuppe: This soup is made using two beans, which is very popular all over the country.
- Weisse Bohnensuppe: This is a white bean soup.
- Linsensuppe: This is a lentil soup, the recipe of which is similar to the lentil soup made all around the world.
- Kartoffelsuppe: It is a chunky potato soup, that is served with salad and some bread.
- Aalsuppe: Although the name means eel soup, it is not necessarily made from eel. Normally it is made with vegetables and fruits.
- Hasenpfeffer: This dish is made with rabbit and hare and pepper. It is often roasted or also can be slow pot cooked.
- Gansebraten: This is a roasted goose, which has a stuffing of apples and prunes. Often the goose is marinated overnight with different herbs and it is roasted in the morning.
- Labskaus: This dish is similar to hash and is made with beats, onions, potatoes, either meat or fish, and is topped with fried egg.
- Königsberger Klopse: The literal translation is meatball from Königsberg. They are meatballs made from mixed meat, which are poached and served with a thickened white sauce that is flavored with lemon and capers.
- Himmel und Erde: This main course dish is made either with sliced or pureed apples and potatoes with blood sausage.
- Bauernwurst: This is a farmers sausage made using pork, which is later smoked.
- Bratwurst: It is a roast sausage made using pork. Sometimes, it can also be made using a combination of veal and pork.
- Leberwurst: The translation of this sausage is liver wurst, which is made using pig's liver.
- Blutwurst: This is the sausage, which is commonly known as 'blood sausage'. It made by mixing pork with breadcrumbs and blood.
- Weisswurst: This is a mild sausage, that is light in color and made with veal.
- Knackwurst: Veal, pork, and garlic is mixed to make this sausage, which is later smoked.
- Kartoffelsalat: You will note, that this dish often accompanies many meals. It is a potato salad made using olive oil and vinegar. You can refer to German potato salad recipes for the exact recipe.
- Bratkartoffeln: Onions, bacon, and fried potato salad.
- Reibekuchen: Potato pancakes, that are served with apple sauce.
- Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte: Does the name black forest cake sound familiar? Well yes! The layered cake with cherries and cream comes from the Bavarian province of Germany.
- Marzipan: Paste frosting are molded into shapes. This sweet tastes like almond and sugar.
- Baumkuchen: This tree cake, which is said to be the 'King of Cakes'.
- Beer: Yes it is the beer. An Oktoberfest without beer is unimaginable. There are many categories of beer. The normally brewed beer is also classified into two categories, namely dunkels (dark-colored) and helles (light colored). Apart from these two, beer can be brewed to the full spectrum between the two extremes.
- Wine: In Germany, predominantly white wine is made. Normally it is on the sweeter side. A characteristic of this white wine is the pleasing flowery bouquet it comes with. This nation also has its own variety of sparkling wine, called Sekt, however, it is extremely different from the French Champagne.
- Juices: Germans are very fond of juices, called Saft. However, it is the Apfelsaft, which steals the show.
- Coffee: Coffee is a very popular non-alcoholic beverage throughout the country. Normally black coffee is had at breakfast in almost all households.