Typical Dishes

Rote grütze is a red fruit pudding that is a popular dessert in north Germany. It’s made from black and red currants, raspberries and sometimes strawb… Read the rest

The Italians aren’t the only pasta-lovers. The German answer to pasta is Spätzle. Spätzle are loved in Germany and are part of its identity and… Read the rest

Kartoffelpuffer are shallow pan-fried pancakes made from grated or ground potatoes mixed with flour, egg, onion and seasoning. You can enjoy them eith… Read the rest

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