Exploring German Food & Culture

Discover the origins of traditional German recipes and regional cuisines.
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German Abendbrot
Abendbrot German Evening Bread Custom
Bowl of mustard on wooden table
All About Senf Oder Mostrich, the German Mustard
Ginger
German Gingerbread Spice Mixture (Lebkuchengewuerz)
Slabs of traditional speck
Satisfying Substitutions for German Speck
bottle barenjager honey liqueur
What Is Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur?
Garlic Aioli
Cold and Hot Sauces for Meats
Schlosskirche Friedrichshafen Springerle - Anise Biscuit
History of Springerle Cookie Molds
Summer savory
What Is Summer Savory?
Mettbroetchen - Raw Pork Sausage
German Mett
Field Salad - Feldsalat - Rapunzel
Rapunzel Lettuce: German Field Salad Greens (Feldsalat)
Germany New Year's Eve
German New Year's Eve Foods and Traditions
steak stone
Hot Stone Cooking - Der Heisser Stein - Grilling Stone
70 mins
Washed-rind cheese - French epoisses
Cheese Rind
A glass of kirschwasser with cherries in a bowl
German Fruit Schnapps and Brandies
Brisket
What You Need to Know About German Barbecue
illustration with tips for properly curing meat at home
How to Use Pink Salt for Curing Meat
Jerusalem artichokes
What Is German Topinambur (Jerusalem Artichoke)?
Dill sauce
German Sour Cream and Dill Sauce
5 mins
Cook white asparagus Spargel recipe
German White Asparagus (Spargel)
40 mins
Germany hot chocoate
Kakao oder Heisse Schokolade
Studio shot of kohlrabi
Preparing and Using Kohlrabi
A bottle of Maggi seasoning
What Is Maggi Seasoning?
Ovomaltine near a cup.
What Is the Ovomaltine Swiss Drink?
Mettigel - Party Hedgehog Made with Raw Pork
Party Hedgehog - Mettigel - Raw Pork Hedgehog
30 mins
Wheat in a field,closeup.
What Is Spelt?
Shop assistant talking to customer shopping for kitchen utensils
Quality German Kitchen Products and Tools
German Food
Introduction to German Food