(1) Traditional German Cuisine If you travel around Germany, you will have the opportunity to taste rich and colorful local cuisines. 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, with 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 Saxon's favorite Sunday dish. Bavarian authentic sauerkraut barbecue, Baden spotted trout slices, etc. It's all local food.
(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 65,438+0,500 kinds of sausages, of which more than 780 kinds are boiled and fragrant. The most popular sausage is wet sausage, which includes pickled sausage and thin sausage with strong seasoning. In addition, boiled sausages include 60 kinds of sausages with different livers and tastes, such as the famous Pfalcz enema. Sausages must be accompanied by bread, and Germany is also a world champion in terms of quality and quantity in the production of bread. In Germany, bread is made of refined flour, and it is also a mixed flour made of rye, oats, refined flour and miscellaneous grains. Every day in Germany, there are more than 65,438+0,200 kinds of fragrant bread, horn bread, figure-eight baked cake (called "pretzel" by Germans, which is actually salty and not very delicious) and long bread. In addition, there are more than 300 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 an average of 8 1.5 kg of bread, ranking first among EU 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 salted 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 coat it with a thick layer of cream, with cheese and jam, as well as sausages or ham. Germans like to eat cheese. There are more than 600 kinds of cheese. Cheese is a must-have food on the German breakfast table. Fish, candy, cake, etc. It is also the favorite food of Germans. 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 fish 15 kg per capita every year. Sales of sweets, chocolates and cakes are also considerable.
(3) The country of beer and wine Germany is famous for its beer and wine in the world. Germany is a big drinking country in the world, and its annual alcohol consumption 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, they must be served with wine. The climatic conditions in Germany are very suitable for the growth of grapes. There are 13 grape growing areas, 60 large-scale planting fields and 2,600 small-scale planting fields in China, which are mainly concentrated on the banks of Area River, Qifengling River and Mose River in the southwest and north of Germany. It has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. Neustadt, the largest grape growing area, has 2,000 hectares of vineyards. The green grape racks are endless, and the whole air is filled with attractive grape fragrance. A string of fragrant grapes, glowing with brilliant red light, is mouth watering. Pick one and put it in your mouth and soak it in honey. The fragrance will overflow your tongue. The best grapes make the best wine. In the cellars of 20,000 brewers in Germany, there are almost endless wine varieties. 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 bottle, which not only indicates the detailed origin, 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 sell for thousands or even tens of thousands of marks. In a word, the wine 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 drinkers of wine, with an annual consumption of 40 liters per person. Wine is not only a German drink, but also a good medicine for treating diseases and strengthening the body. In ancient times, people used wine to treat cholera and typhoid fever. Nowadays, moderate drinking of wine can treat hypotension and myocardial infarction. It is said that Goethe, the great poet, drank wine every day, and it was this wine that made his creation last until the last few days of his death, and German people drank beer "in large quantities". It is said that the most unbearable thing for Germans is thirst, and the more they drink beer, the more thirsty they are, which leads to the more Germans drink. The best beer drinker in Germany is Bavarian, and the amount of this "barley sweat drink" that strangers drink every year is as high as 235.7 liters. There are 1052 breweries in Bavaria, which is also the largest brewery in Germany. The 10 Oktoberfest in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, is a world-famous festival. Every year from the end of September to the beginning of 10, millions of tourists from all over the world and Germany gather in Munich. People picked up a liter of special ceramic goblets and drank to their heart's content. In more than ten days, millions of liters of beer were swallowed in one gulp, and hundreds of thousands of sausages were swallowed with the wine. German beer is divided into more than 20 kinds, 1500 kinds. It is not surprising that so many kinds of beer are produced because of the diversity of brewing formulas. 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 the German diet.
(4) More than 300 kinds of bread, different types of bread are good for health. Rye bread with wood stripes is the main edible bread in Westphalia. It's delicious with fried ham. It belongs to a special kind of bread, such as onions, sweet grapes and low-calorie crispy bread. Bread containing sesame seeds or sunflower seeds is becoming more and more popular. Bretzel is a typical German food. In the bakery, visitors can find all kinds of biscuits, from crispy egg rolls, decorated with poppies or rapeseed, or just tasting brown bread with butter, 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 Helgolan 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 onions and herring in cream sauce. It is very important for people who go to Germany to study, work or visit to get close to German customs and understand their living habits. If you don't know anything in advance, you will inevitably make a joke or bring inconvenience to yourself. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This is the truth. But how can we get along? This needs to be known in advance.
* Be disciplined and tidy *
Germans attach great importance to rules and discipline and take everything very seriously. Where there are express provisions, Germans will consciously abide by them; Germans will never touch anything that is forbidden. In the eyes of some people, in many cases, Germans are almost rigid, inflexible and even a little unreasonable. But when you think about it, this "inflexibility" is very beneficial. Without discipline, how can there be order? No rules, no seriousness?
Germans attach great importance to cleanliness and neatness. They not only pay attention to keeping their small environment clean and tidy, but also attach great importance to the cleanliness and tidiness of the big environment. In Germany, everything is clean and tidy in parks, streets, theaters and other public places. Germans also attach great importance to clothing. Wear work clothes to work. Although you can dress casually when you come home from work, you will definitely dress neatly as long as there are guests visiting or going out for activities. When watching drama or opera, women should wear long skirts, and men should wear formal dresses, at least dark clothes. This is especially true when attending social activities or formal banquets.
* Punctuality loves silence *
Germans are very punctual, agree on the time, have no special circumstances, and never change easily. When Germans are invited to other people's homes or go out to visit friends, they will arrive on time, and will not let the host waste time waiting or have to entertain guests in advance. Otherwise, it is impolite. If you can't keep the appointment on time for special reasons, you will apologize to your friends and ask for forgiveness.
Germans like quiet life, but they don't like noise except on special occasions. For example, although many people work in cities, they settle in rural areas or small towns near cities to be quiet. Even those who live in cities pay great attention to the noise around their houses. For example, you can't play musical instruments or make loud noise from 8 pm to 8 am the next day. If you want to get together in the evening, you should explain the situation to your neighbors in advance, ask their understanding, and arrange it on weekends as far as possible, and try not to make any noise. Otherwise, the disturbed neighbors will be very angry and may protest in person, and some people may even ask the police to intervene.
* Treat people sincerely and pay attention to etiquette *
Generally speaking, there is not much trouble in dealing with Germans. In most cases, they just. No matter what they can do, they will tell you at once that it can be done. No matter what they can't do, they will definitely tell you "no", rarely put on airs or give ambiguous answers. Of course, interpersonal relationships and efforts are by no means without influence.
Like many western countries, Germans [1] pay more attention to etiquette. When they meet, whether they know each other or not, whether they are on the road, or in offices, hotels, elevators and other places, they greet each other and say hello. When eating in a restaurant, you should also nod to the customers who have already sat down. It is really "treat people with courtesy, treat people with courtesy". Friends shake hands with each other, and so do they when they say goodbye. Good friends I haven't seen for a long time, you can hug them when you meet or leave for a long time. On formal occasions, there are still men kissing women's hands, but there is no need to kiss their backs. In the process of communication, most people often use "you" and "Mr" or "Ms" (also known as "Mrs") before their surnames as honorifics. Only friends, relatives and young people call each other "you" and names. For women, regardless of their marriage or age, they can be called "a certain lady", but for married women, they should be called by their husbands' surnames.
Gifts are also highly valued in Germany. When invited to other people's homes, they usually bring gifts. Most people bring flowers, some male guests bring a bottle of wine, and some people bring a meaningful book (or a book written by themselves) or a picture album. Send more flowers when welcoming guests (such as stations and airports) and visiting patients. You can send greeting cards when congratulating others on their birthdays, festivals or weddings. If you give a gift, you should take practicality and meaning as the principle, not the price. Gifts should be wrapped in gift paper in advance. Many people often open gifts immediately after receiving them and express their gratitude to the giver.
In Germany and other western countries, women enjoy priority in many occasions, such as entering the door, getting into the elevator and getting on the bus. Men should help women open the car door, hang clothes and give up their seats. The lady will only say "thank you" for this, and will not feel embarrassed or think that the other party is up to no good. When talking to people, Germans pay great attention to respecting each other. Don't ask other people's private affairs (such as women's age, income, etc.). ), and don't make fun of people present. When talking, don't talk to people sitting far away across the table, so as not to affect others' emotions.
Germans often shake hands with their left hand, which makes the guests sitting on the left look disrespectful and humble. Avoid tulips as gifts. They think this is a heartless flower. Germany is still a family that loves flowers.