We all know that Germans love to eat pig's feet, sausages and beer, and there are many varieties. But how many varieties are there? You still have to go to Germany to see with your own eyes and taste other authentic delicacies that are unknown to the Chinese.

1. German pig’s trotters Let’s first introduce the famous German pig’s trotters, also known as German salty pig’s trotters, German pig trotters, etc.

Compared with Chinese pig's feet, German pig's feet are more accurately called hooves.

It uses pork shank with thicker fat, which is marinated in salt, boiled or grilled, and served with German sauerkraut.

German pig's trotters, grilled in the south and cooked in the north, Bavaria A. Charcoal-grilled pig's trotters are most common in German restaurants in China.

In Germany, it is usually soaked or pre-cooked with caraway seeds and garlic, then grilled until the skin is crispy, and served with mustard sauce and chili.

The roasted pig's feet have fragrant skin and thick meat, and the crispy but not dry skin is the chewiest.

B. Smoked pork trotters. Smoked pork trotters are cooked and then smoked with charcoal. The flavor of traditional German seasonings is completely sealed in the pig's trotters with the aroma of charcoal. It looks smooth and shiny.

The skin of pig's feet is soft and chewy, and the fat part is also elastic.

However, the cooking method is time-consuming and labor-intensive. In addition to more than ten kinds of spices, wood chips and charcoal are also used for smoking. After the smoking is completed, cut into thin slices and enjoy it with a glass of dark beer or rye juice (a nutritional drink in Germany).

, the taste is slightly bitter), it really makes people eat meat, and their mouths can’t stop chewing.

North: Roasted pig's feet are not popular in the Berlin area and northern Germany is dominated by boiled pig's feet.

Add sauerkraut and various spices and cook together. The cooking method is more like a Chinese "stew". You turn it several times and wait until it is cooked. The taste is completely different from roasted pig's feet.

Typical boiled pig's feet must be accompanied by sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and potatoes, all of which are indispensable. The way to eat them is to dip them in mustard sauce and eat them at the same time.

The pork leg that has been stewed for a long time is tender and not greasy, and the meat is fragrant with pickled vegetables. It is the most authentic pairing with the slightly bitter beer from North Germany.

2. German sausages. There are many types of German sausages. Almost every region has its own representative sausages, which vary in size, color, and taste.

It is estimated that there are more than 1,500 kinds of German sausages, of which there are more than 780 kinds of boiled sausages alone. The famous ones include German minced meat sausages, German afternoon tea sausages, etc.

The most common way for Germans to eat it is with sauerkraut and bread.

Of course, it can also be paired with rich sauces, fried sausages or salads.

German sausage spread to the United States and became a famous fast food - hot dog.

Bavarian white sausage (Weisswurst) is made from minced veal and smoked pork, and is seasoned with parsley (also known as beiderl), nutmeg, cardamom, green onion, ginger, lemon and onion.

The sausage is about four to five inches long and an inch thick.

The most special thing about eating white sausage: first you have to remove the casings, and secondly you have to pair it with Bavarian traditional sweet mustard sauce, which tastes sweet but not spicy.

(Bavarian Weisswurst with sweet mustard sauce, pretzels) Bratwurst is made from pork and beef (sometimes veal).

Originating in Nuremberg, Germany, longer and thicker ground meat sausages can be found almost anywhere in Germany.

In Germany, minced meat sausage is served as "German fast food" with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and grilled onions.

Chopped sausage can also be added with spicy or German sweet mustard and ketchup (such as German currywurst), and eaten with bread and beer.

Currywurst is chopped sausage with tomato sauce and a lot of curry powder, or a sauce made from curry and other spices, which has a rich flavor.

Currywurst is also a common fast food in Germany.

German afternoon tea sausage (Teewurst) is called afternoon tea sausage because people like to slice the sausage into sandwiches when they have afternoon tea.

The sausage is made from two parts raw pork (sometimes beef) and one part bacon minced, smoked with beech wood, stuffed into casings, and left to mature for seven to ten years.

Made from pork (sometimes mixed with other meats), frankfurters originated in Frankfurt, hence the name.

After the Frankfurter sausage spread to the United States, it evolved into the American hotdog.

Nowadays, frankfurters are also usually eaten as hot dogs, so they are also called hot dog sausages in Germany.

3. Sauerkraut Sauerkraut is a traditional German food, pickled with cabbage or kohlrabi.

Sauerkraut is rich in lactic acid, vitamins A, B, C, minerals and fiber, and contains carbohydrates and proteins needed by the human body.

During ocean voyages in the 18th century, crews could not eat fresh vegetables due to limited conditions. In order to prevent scurvy caused by vitamin deficiency, ocean-going ships often brought a large amount of sauerkraut.

Now in Germany, sauerkraut has become a must-have food in winter.

Sauerkraut can whet your appetite and help digestion, especially when paired with the German meat set meal, which is not a small portion. It can reduce the greasiness of the dish and maintain the freshness and deliciousness in every bite. Therefore, sauerkraut is inseparable from German pig's feet and sausages.

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