compared with China, where the cooking technology of "food is the most important thing for the people" is world-famous, the German diet is inevitably boring. Some people say that German food is nothing more than boiled, stewed and baked, which is as unpleasant as the rigid and rigid character of the Germans. But if you go to Germany now, you don't have to worry about it. As gourmets from all over the world gather in Germany, you can taste delicious food from all over the world, whether it is French, Russian, Italian, Japanese or Chinese food. Today, the catering industry in Germany can be said to be a great gathering of international flavors, and German cuisine is no longer like the traditional practice, just stewed pig's trotters with sauerkraut. Nowadays, German chefs are good at absorbing other exotic food characteristics, and can also make delicious dishes on the basis of the cooking characteristics of many countries in Asia, Europe and the United States. The catering industry in Germany has reached a high level in recent decades, ranging from various hot and cold drinks snack bars, small restaurants and pubs to luxurious star-rated hotels and restaurants all over the country, with all kinds of flavors available. The attractive color and fragrant smell attract people to take out their wallets again and again to satisfy their appetite. (1) Traditional German Cuisine If you travel around Germany, you will have the opportunity to taste the colorful and distinctive local delicacies. When you are sitting in an old castle restaurant with traditional characteristics, it is really a pleasant thing to serve a gin sauce, stuffed pears and fried potatoes, accompanied by chicory walnut salad and a glass of wine, and enjoy such a nutritious and delicious dinner. Every Saxon knows in his diet that a fish must swim three times, that is, in water, butter and wine before it can be served on the table. Carp with wine stains is a favorite Sunday dish of Saxons. Bavarian authentic roast meat with sauerkraut, Baden's spotted trout slices, etc. are all local delicacies. (2) There are many kinds of sausages and bread. If you want to eat sausages in Germany, you have found the right place. It is estimated that there are more than 1,511 kinds in wurst, among which there are more than 781 kinds of boiled sausages. The most popular sausage is moist sausage, and the original sausage includes preserved sausages and lean sausages with strong seasoning. In addition, the boiled sausage also includes 61 kinds of sausages with different livers and flavors, such as the famous Pfalcz enema. Sausage must be accompanied by bread, and Germany can also be called the world champion in quality and quantity in the production of bread. In Germany, bread is made of refined flour, and it is also made of mixed flour mixed with rye, oats, refined flour and miscellaneous grains. There are more than 1,211 kinds of fragrant buns, angular buns, 8-shaped baked cakes (called "pretzels" by Germans, which are actually salty but not very delicious) and long bread baked in Germany every day. In addition, there are more than 311 other different kinds of bread. Bread is the most important staple food for Germans for three meals a day. According to statistics, in 1994, Germans ate 81.5 kilograms of bread on average, ranking first among European Union member states. Some breads in Germany are very local, such as black bread in Hamburg, rye bread in Holstein, and baked cakes soaked in oil and sprinkled with salt in Bavaria. In Germany, bread is considered to be a natural food with rich nutrition and the most beneficial to health, but Germans never eat bread alone, but put a thick layer of cream on it, with cheese and jam, and sausage or ham. Germans like to eat cheese. There are more than 611 kinds of cheese. Cheese is a must-have item on German breakfast table. Fish, candy, cakes, etc. are also German favorite foods. Whether it is canned fish, frozen fish, fresh fish, smoked fish, fish salad, shrimp, fresh shellfish, etc., they are very popular with Germans, who eat 1.5 kilograms of fish per capita every year. The sales of candy, chocolate and cakes are also considerable. (3) the country of beer and wine Germany's beer and wine are famous all over the world. Germany is a big drinking country in the world, and its annual consumption of alcohol ranks second in the world, among which the sales of beer ranks first in the world. Beer and wine are essential drinks for every family in Germany. When friends get together, there must be wine to entertain them. The climatic conditions in Germany are very suitable for the growth of grapes. There are 13 grape growing areas, 61 large-scale planting fields and 2,611 small-scale planting fields in the country, which are mainly concentrated on the banks of the Aerhe River, the Qifengling of the Rhine River and the Mose River in the southwest and north of Germany. Here is beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. Neustadt, the largest grape growing area, has 2111 hectares of vineyards, where the green grape racks are endless and the whole air is filled with attractive grape fragrance. A string of fragrant grapes, with brilliant red light, is mouth-watering. Pick one and put it in your mouth and soak it in honey, and the fragrance overflows your tongue. The best grapes make the best wine. There are almost endless wine varieties in the cellars of 21,111 brewers in Germany. German wine law stipulates that only wines that meet the requirements in variety, characteristics, maturity, freshness and appearance can obtain the mark of high-quality wine. Wine experts pay great attention to the label on the wine bottle, which not only indicates the detailed place of production, but also indicates the official inspection number. Special fine wines can be stored for many years according to their different brewing years. A bottle of century-old wine can fetch thousands or even tens of thousands of marks. In a word, the bottle is elegant in appearance and mellow and charming in taste, which can be said to be a typical feature of German wine. The residents of Boden Lake and Main River in Germany are the best in drinking wine, with a consumption of 41 liters per person per year. Wine is not only a drink for Germans, but also a medicine for treating diseases and strengthening the body. In ancient times, people used wine to cure cholera and typhoid fever. Today, drinking wine in moderation can treat hypotension and myocardial infarction. It is said that Goethe, the great poet, drank wine every day, and it was the wine that made his creation last until the last few days of his death that Germans drank beer in a "huge amount". It is said that the most unbearable thing for Germans is thirst, and the more they drink beer, the more thirsty they are, which has caused Germans to drink more and more. The most powerful beer drinkers in Germany are Bavarians, and adults drink up to 235.7 liters of this "barley sweat drink" every year. Bavaria has 1152 breweries, which is also the largest in Germany. The Oktoberfest in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, is a world-famous festival. Every year at the end of September and the beginning of October, millions of tourists from all over the world and Germany gather in Munich. People pick up a liter of special ceramic goblets and drink heartily. In more than ten days, millions of liters of beer are consumed at once, and hundreds of thousands of sausages are swallowed with the wine. German beer is divided into more than 21 categories and more than 1,511 varieties. Due to the diversity of brewing formulas, it is not surprising that so many types of beer are produced. Generally speaking, northerners in Germany like to drink cooked beer, while southerners prefer wheat beer, light beer, dark beer and non-bitter beer, but no matter which brand of beer has its own place in pubs, restaurants and beer gardens. It can be seen that beer plays an important role in German diet. (4) More than 311 kinds of bread, different types of bread are all good for health. Rye bread with wood stripes is the main edible bread in Westphalia. With fried ham, it tastes wonderful. It belongs to a special kind of bread, such as onion, sweet grapes and low-calorie crispy bread. Bread containing sesame seeds or sunflower seeds is becoming more and more popular. Salty crispy pancakes (Bretzel) Salty crispy pancakes are a typical food for Germans. In the bakery, visitors can find all kinds of biscuits from crispy egg rolls, decorated with poppy or rapeseed, or just taste the buttered brown bread, and you can experience its beauty. (5) German seafood is fresh and rich. Fish should be eaten in places where fish are produced, such as the coast near Germany and unpolluted rivers and lakes. Strolling through the traditional seafood market in Hamburg, savvy businessmen will definitely make you want to try local flavor products, such as smoked Kiel herring scrambled eggs in the Baltic Sea and lobster soup in Helgoland Island in the North Sea, herring soup in mecklenburg and shell soup in Holstein. Even in the hinterland of Germany, tourists can taste European bacon and shrimp. In the vast Alps, you can also enjoy herring with onion and cream sauce.