german cuisine

gourmet country of beer

sitting in an old castle restaurant with traditional characteristics, you should serve a juniper sauce, stuffed pears and fried potatoes, served with chicory walnut salad and a glass of grapes ...

some people say that the best chef in heaven is French, and the best chef in hell is German. Although this statement is too exaggerated, it can reflect the fact that Germans will not eat it. Germans stress nutrition, not cooking art, so some people say that German food is nothing more than boiled, stewed and baked. However, today's catering industry in Germany can be said to be a great gathering of international flavors, where you can taste delicious food from all over the world. German cuisine is not just stewed pork elbow with sauerkraut. Nowadays, German chefs are good at absorbing other exotic food features, and can also make delicious dishes on the basis of the cooking features of many countries in Asia, Europe and America. But when it comes to marking Germany, you can't help but mention German diets such as sausages and beer.

Sausage

Germans are a veritable "meat-eating, beer-drinking" people-eating pork. Germans consume 65 kilograms of pork per person per year, ranking first in the world. Because of their preference for pork, most famous German dishes are pork products. The most famous foods in Germany are sausage, sausage and ham, with at least 15 kinds, all of which are pork products. The most famous "Black Forest Ham" is sold all over the world. It can be cut as thin as paper and tastes wonderful. Germany's national dish is to spread all kinds of sausages and ham on sour cabbage; Sometimes a whole pig's hind leg is used instead of sausage and ham. The Germans can kill the whole cooked pig leg without changing color.

The variety of wurst is well-known all over the world. The main raw materials range from pork and beef to vegetables or animal offal, and they are often mixed with various spices to make local flavors with unique flavor. Therefore, you will find that most sausages are named after regions, such as wieners, Wiener, Nürnberger, etc ...

In addition to sausages, there are more than 1 kinds of ham and bacon in German meat dishes, and this is also a subtle change due to different cooking methods and spices. Most meat products are sliced raw and cold, and then directly dipped in mustard sauce.

German beer

In 1516, Grand Duke William IV of Bavaria issued the Order of German Pure Beer, which stipulated that German beer could only be made from malt, hops and water. Therefore, German beer has become synonymous with so-called pure beer in the past 5 years. Today, Germany is the second largest beer producer in the world. There are 1,3 breweries in China, producing more than 5, kinds of beer. According to official statistics, every German drinks an average of 138 liters of beer every year. There is no nation in the world who loves beer more than Germans! Especially during Oktoberfest every year, up to 6 million liters of beer can be consumed. The beer culture formed by Germans over the years is unique in the world.

Bread and potatoes

Germans believe that bread is a natural food with rich nutrition and is most beneficial to health, and sausage must be accompanied by bread. Germany can also be called the world champion in quality and quantity in bread production. German bread is made of refined flour, as well as mixed flour mixed with rye, oats, refined flour and miscellaneous grains. There are more than 15 kinds of bread baked in Germany every day. Bread is the most important staple food for Germans for three meals a day. According to statistics, Germans ate an average of 81.5 kilograms of bread each year, ranking first among EU member states.

There are more than 3 kinds of bread in Germany. Common ones include: brown bread, sour bread, whole wheat bread, figure-eight bread and buns. Sometimes bread is stuffed with cheese, ham, sausage or spread with meat sauce, which is very delicious. In addition, potatoes have also become one of the staple foods of Germans since the 18th century, and they are solidly filled with meat, seafood and vegetables in the only hot meal at noon.

Germans eat 6 kilograms of fish per capita every year. The sales of candy, chocolate and cakes are also considerable.

wine

because grapes that have absorbed mineral components for a long time are used to make wine, the taste of German wine is noble and unique, and 85% of the liquor is sweet and slightly darker. The words "strong" or "half-strong" will be indicated on the label of the wine bottle. If not indicated, the wine is generally mild. High-grade liquor must be produced in 13 designated wine regions. After the reunification of Germany, it also joined the old East Germany in Saxony, Meissen and Naumbrug. The taste of wine varies according to the type of grape, the planting area and the brewing year. The general taste of wine is Qualitatswein and Kabinett；. The wine made by late grape picking is called Spatlese, which is the best. In addition to the above two kinds, there are dessert wines, such as Ausless and Beerenausle.

representative wine region:

Rhein Wine: it is a mild white wine, similar to Riesling. Generally stored in tawny wine bottles.

Mosel Wine: It has a strong sour taste of fresh fruit, is easy to eat, and is stored in a long green bottle.

Baden Wine: It is a local wine from Freiburg and baden-baden. The wine is red and very delicious.

Franken Wine: It is packed in a unique wine glass called Bocksbeutel, or in a flat round bottle, and the wine areas are scattered around Wurzburg.

sitting in an old castle restaurant with traditional characteristics, you should serve a juniper sauce, stuffed pears and fried potatoes, accompanied by chicory walnut salad and a glass of grapes ...

Three meals a day

As in most parts of China, Germany has three meals a day. Breakfast is usually at seven o'clock, lunch at one o'clock and dinner at seven o'clock. Some places have afternoon coffee and cakes between lunch and dinner.

Different from China's eating habits, Germans are the most fastidious and sumptuous, not lunch and dinner, but breakfast. In restaurants of hotels or government agencies, breakfast is mostly self-help, with staple food, meat, vegetables, drinks, fruits, etc., which are not only rich in variety, but also good in color, smell and taste. In ordinary people's homes, no matter whether their family is poor or rich, the contents of their breakfast are generally the same: first, drinks, including coffee, tea, various juices, milk, etc., the staple food is all kinds of bread, as well as butter, cheese and jam matched with bread, plus sausages and ham. Germans eat very efficiently. They can mix and finish these rich foods in just 1 minutes to provide energy for their intense work in the morning.

lunch in Germany is usually eaten in the canteen or fast food restaurant, which is a veritable fast food, such as a platter consisting of potatoes, salad lettuce and a few pieces of meat, plus a drink. In families with housewives and underage children, lunch is also relatively simple, such as a piece of cooked meat, patties with boiled vegetables and bread, or beef stew with rice and lettuce. Just like noodles with gravy in China, it is simple to mix spaghetti with gravy and have a cup of coffee or an ice cream after dinner. Germans simplify lunch not to save money, but to save time.

German family dinners are usually cold meals, with rich contents: a platter of meat; Fresh and delicious vegetables, such as radishes, tomatoes and cucumbers; Fresh fruits, such as grapes and cherries. Some housewives also put out various flavors of cheese, and the staple food is bread. Dinner time is relatively wide, and the family sits around the table and chats while eating.

In addition to three meals a day, some Germans are used to "adding meals" at four or five o'clock in the afternoon, that is, having a cup of coffee or tea, a cake or some biscuits. Middle-and upper-class families like to invite friends to have tea and chat at home at this time. At such a party, guests can taste the world-renowned German cakes, and German women generally practice the skill of baking snacks with one hand. However, in today's fast-paced social life, this kind of afternoon leisure enjoyment is only possible on weekends, holidays or vacations.

restaurant

restaurant is the general term for restaurants. German civilian restaurants can be called Gasthaus or Gastatatte. As for Weinkeller and Weinstube, they mainly sell wine and also provide simple dishes. Some high-end hotels, high-end restaurants or restaurants that attract special foods need to reserve seats. To taste the traditional dishes and appreciate the quaint atmosphere, you should go to Ratskeler restaurant in the cellar of the ancient city hall. And beer garden (Biergarten) is also very popular.

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