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A steaming bowl of eintopf will warm anyone on a cold day. The name of this traditional German stew literally means ‘one pot’ and refers to the way of… Read the rest

Brezel are soft, white pretzels made from flour water and yeast and sprinkled with salt (and sometimes different seeds). It’s great to eat as a… Read the rest

Wiener Schnitzel is a very thin, breaded and pan fried cutlet made from veal.It is one of the best known specialities of Viennese cuisine. The Wiener… Read the rest

The most famous of German cakes is surely the delicious Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte, or Black Forest cherry cake. The cake is named after Schwarzwalder… Read the rest

Hamburg-style schnitzel is coated in breadcrumbs with a fried egg on top.

Holstein-style schnitzel is coated in breadcrumbs with ith an egg, anchovies and capers.This revamp was cooked up in the late 19th century at the Berl… Read the rest

Carbonadeflamandeor stooflees – This sweet-sour steak and ale stew (stoofvlees or stoverij) has a great many variations, with families handing d… Read the rest

Belgium’s classic fish dish is Sole Meunière, the latter part of the name translates as ‘in the way of the miller’s wife’ – that is,… Read the rest

There are more than 1500 different types of Wurst (sausage) made in Germany and you’ll find street stalls selling them everywhere. The most popular in… Read the rest

Moules frites – About 30 million tons of moules frites are eaten every year in Belgium (that’s 3kg a person), in a season that runs from S… Read the rest