First, eating habits
Germans are very particular about diet.
In terms of meat, Germans like pork best, followed by beef. Sausages made of all kinds of pork make Germans never tire of eating them.
Germans generally eat a lot and like greasy food, so there are many fat people in Germany.
In terms of drinks, what Germans appreciate most is beer.
German food is mainly sour and salty, with strong seasoning. Cooking methods mainly include roasting, stewing, skewering and stewing. There is a basket of bread on Langer's tablecloth, and guests can enjoy it while waiting. German bread is very biting, and only people with good teeth can taste it. German-style soup is generally thick and likes to break the raw materials in the soup, which is probably related to the local freezing climate. It is said that Germany lives frugally, cooking sausages, a pot of thick potato and bean soup, as well as famous pickled sauerkraut and bread, and sending them away at one meal.
In addition, German cuisine also includes famous German mung bean soup, German sashimi, German roasted miscellaneous meat, German sausage, sauerkraut, German apple crisp, fried biscuits and so on.
Buffet was invented in Germany. When eating out, Germans love to choose this way of eating.
Of the three meals a day, dinner is the most important for Germans. When eating, they are used to turning off the lights and lighting candles to create an elegant atmosphere with dim candlelight.
Second, dietary taboos
First of all, knives and forks used to eat fish should not be used to eat meat or cheese.
Secondly, if you drink beer and wine at the same time, you should drink beer before drinking wine, otherwise it will be considered harmful to your health.
Third, it is not advisable to pile too much food on the plate.
Fourth, you must not use napkins to fan the wind.
Fifth, avoid eating walnuts.
Third, dining etiquette.
Germans attach great importance to sitting posture when eating. According to the education received since childhood, Germans always keep their upper body straight and their arms close to their bodies as far as possible when sitting at the table, so as not to affect the people next to them. Usually only the wrist is above the table. (except when chatting and smoking)
In the process of eating, eating is more important than sitting. In the use of tableware, German etiquette is basically the same as most western countries, so I won't list them here.
Cut the food into suitable sizes. Don't fork up a big piece and bite it off the fork. You can't cut all the food into small pieces and fork them one by one.
In addition, when eating in Germany, don't eat too much food on the plate at one time, and replenish it after eating all the plates. Try not to leave food on the plate, which is not only impolite, but also embarrassing to the host.
The same is true for drinks. Have a drink before refilling. Do not drink with it. Besides, Germans are not popular? Cheers? Take your time, there is no need to drink it all at once.
As in China, don't talk with your mouth full. The Germans will wait patiently for you to swallow it.
What do Germans call soup in German? Eat? Soup, because Germans never drink soup plates, but spoon them into their mouths? Eat? .
If the soup is very hot, you can't blow it with your mouth, you can only wait for it to cool down slowly.
In addition, don't make strange noises and lick your mouth when eating, which is no different from that in China. Things like picking your teeth, picking your nose, picking your ears, shaking your legs and twisting your body are also considered offensive or even vulgar or uneducated.
In the German concept, a banquet means socializing. The most embarrassing thing for the host is not to knock over the cup or drop the knife and fork on the ground, but to face a circle of diners who are immersed in eating and drinking without saying a word.
Going to the party is more than just? Did you have fun? First of all, it is a social occasion to contact feelings and enhance understanding, and then it is an opportunity to show your eloquence and self-cultivation.
Of course, the content of the conversation must be measured, and it must not involve anything that affects appetite or makes the atmosphere tense. For example, praising the hostess's craft is an excellent theme. Praising a few words from time to time during the dinner will definitely make the banquet atmosphere harmonious.