Home›Dishes›Cuisine›German CuisineCuisineGerman CuisineEuropean CuisinesReference and ClassificationVerifiedGerman cuisine centers on bread, pork, potatoes and a wide variety of sausages, known collectively as Wurst, alongside pickled vegetables such as sauerkraut. Bread culture is unusually deep and regionally varied, with hundreds of recognized bread types baked from wheat and rye. Beer brewing, governed since the sixteenth century by purity traditions in several German states, is closely tied to regional cuisine and communal drinking culture. German cooking historically relied on preservation techniques, salting, smoking, pickling and fermenting, suited to a temperate climate with a short growing season, and these techniques remain central even as fresh produce has become widely available. Regional cuisines vary considerably, from the hearty meat and potato dishes of Bavaria to the lighter, fish-forward cooking of the northern coast. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsGerman CuisineConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsSignature TechniqueWell-attestedSausage-making, pickling and bread baking 1Origin RegionWell-attestedCentral Europe (German-speaking lands) 1German CuisineFilter Results38 entriesDish FamilyAllBurgers and Hot Dogs (1)European Breads and Pastries (4)European Dips and Spreads (2)European Grain and Starch Dishes (1)European Noodles and Dumplings (8)European Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (13)European Soups (3)European Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (4)Fermented and Pickled Vegetables (1)Pasta and Potato Salads (1)Main IngredientAllAnise (1)Apple (1)Asparagus (1)Bacon (1)Beef (2)Black Pepper (2)Bread (2)Butter (3)Cabbage (1)Cardamom (1)Carp (2)Cheese (3)Cinnamon (1)Clove (1)Corned Beef (1)Cream (1)Cream Cheese (1)Egg (5)Flour (4)Ginger (1)Ground Meat (2)Ham (1)Hemp Seed (1)Ketchup (1)Liver (2)Meat (1)Milk (2)Nutmeg (1)Onion (4)Parsley (1)Pike (1)Pork (3)Potato (8)Rye (1)Sausage (1)Spinach (1)Sugar (1)Vegetable Oil (1)Whitefish (1)Era (Origin Period)All1 (1)800 (1)1101 (1)1313 (1)1621 (1)1725 (1)1747 (1)1870 (1)1920 (1)1949 (1)1950 (1)TraditionAllChristmas Feast Traditions (4)Fermentation (1)Lenten Fasting Foods (2)Passover and Jewish Holiday Foods (1)Pickling (1)Salt Curing, Smoking and Drying (2)Street Food Culture (3)Wedding Feast Traditions (1)Format/TypeAllBurgers and Hot Dogs (1)European Breads and Pastries (4)European Dips and Spreads (2)European Grain and Starch Dishes (1)European Noodles and Dumplings (8)European Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (13)European Soups (3)European Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (4)Fermented and Pickled Vegetables (1)Pasta and Potato Salads (1)CourseAllAppetizer (1)Condiment or Dip (2)Dessert (1)Main Course (2)Side Dish (5)Snack or Street Food (2)Soup (3)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (4)Contains Fish or Shellfish (2)Contains Meat or Poultry (17)Origin RegionAllAnatolia (1)Austria (4)Belgium (1)Central Europe (1)Czechia (3)Denmark (1)Europe (2)France (2)Germany (24)Liechtenstein (1)Netherlands (1)Nordic Countries (1)Poland (1)Slovakia (2)Swabia (3)Switzerland (1)United Kingdom (1)United States (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 38ApfelküchleGerman CuisineBauernfrühstückGerman CuisineBeer soupGerman CuisineBerlinerGerman CuisineBörekGerman CuisineBratwurstGerman CuisineChristmas carpGerman CuisineCurrywurstGerman CuisineFlammekuecheGerman CuisineFrench FriesGerman CuisineGaisburger MarschGerman CuisineGefilte FishGerman CuisineHamburgerGerman CuisineHochzeitssuppeGerman CuisineHome FriesGerman CuisineHoppel poppelGerman CuisineKäsespätzleGerman CuisineLabskausGerman CuisineLeberknödelGerman CuisineLiver and onionsGerman CuisineMashed PotatoGerman CuisineMeatloafGerman CuisineMettGerman CuisineMohnnudelGerman CuisinePfeffernüsseGerman CuisinePotato SaladGerman CuisineSauerbratenGerman CuisineSauerkrautGerman CuisineSaumagenGerman CuisineSchäufeleGerman CuisineSchupfnudelGerman CuisineSchwenkerGerman CuisineServiettenknödelGerman CuisineSiemieniotkaGerman CuisineSpaetzleGerman CuisineSpätzleGerman CuisineSpundekäsGerman CuisineSwabian SpätzleGerman CuisineConnectionsAssociated WithBeer, Drinks Well-attested ConnectedBeer brewing and regional beer culture are closely tied to German cuisine.Source German Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2Expresses TraditionPickling, Food Traditions Well-attested Features DishApfelküchle, Dishes Well-attested Source Apfelkuchle (Wikipedia)Bauernfrühstück, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia, BauernfrühstückBeer soup, Dishes Well-attested Source Beer soup (Wikipedia)Berliner, Dishes Well-attested Source Berliner (doughnut) (Wikipedia)Börek, Dishes Well-attested Source Burek (Wikipedia)tier 3Bratwurst, Dishes Well-attested Christmas carp, Dishes Well-attested Source Christmas carp (Wikipedia)Currywurst, Dishes Well-attested Flammekueche, Dishes Well-attested Source Flammekueche (Wikipedia)French Fries, Dishes Well-attested Source French fries (Wikipedia)Gaisburger Marsch, Dishes Well-attested Source Gaisburger Marsch (Wikipedia)Gefilte Fish, Dishes Well-attested Source Gefilte fish (Wikipedia)Hamburger, Dishes Well-attested Source Hamburger (Wikipedia)Hochzeitssuppe, Dishes Well-attested Source Hochzeitssuppe (Wikipedia)Home Fries, Dishes Well-attested Source Home Fries (Wikidata)Hoppel poppel, Dishes Well-attested Source Hoppel poppel (Wikipedia)Käsespätzle, Dishes Well-attested Source Kasespatzle - WikipediaLabskaus, Dishes Well-attested Source Labskaus (Wikipedia)Leberknödel, Dishes Well-attested Source Leberknödel (Wikipedia)Liver and onions, Dishes Well-attested Source Liver and onions (Wikipedia)Mashed Potato, Dishes Well-attested Source Mashed Potato (Wikipedia)Meatloaf, Dishes Well-attested Source Meatloaf (Wikipedia)Mett, Dishes Well-attested Source Mett (Wikipedia)Mohnnudel, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia, MohnnudelPfeffernüsse, Dishes Well-attested Source Pfeffernusse (Wikipedia)Potato Salad, Dishes Well-attested Source Potato salad (Wikipedia)Sauerbraten, Dishes Well-attested Sauerkraut, Dishes Well-attested Source Sauerkraut - WikipediaSaumagen, Dishes Well-attested Source Saumagen (Wikipedia)Schäufele, Dishes Well-attested Source Schäufele (Wikipedia)Schupfnudel, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia, SchupfnudelSchwenker, Dishes Well-attested Source Schwenker (dish) (Wikipedia)Serviettenknödel, Dishes Well-attested Source Serviettenknödel (Wikipedia)Siemieniotka, Dishes Well-attested Source Siemieniotka (Wikipedia)Spaetzle, Dishes Well-attested Spätzle, Dishes Well-attested Source Spätzle (Wikipedia)tier 3Spundekäs, Dishes Well-attested Source Spundekäs (Wikipedia)Swabian Spätzle, Dishes Well-attested Source Swabian Spätzle (Wikipedia)Uses IngredientHam, Ingredients Well-attested Potato, Ingredients Well-attested ConnectedPotato is central to German home cooking.Source German Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2Rye, Ingredients Well-attested ConnectedDark rye bread is a German staple.Source German Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2In the Other AtlasesOriginated InCentral EuropeAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source German Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2EuropeAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source German Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2Sources1. German Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaLead sectionGerman cuisine consists of many different local or regional cuisines, reflecting the country's federal history.Uses Ingredient: PotatoUses Ingredient: RyeAssociated With: BeerView the SourceHamburger (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Hamburger, Wikipedia category listMeatloaf (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Meatloaf, Wikipedia category listSauerkraut - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Sauerkraut, Wikipedia category listView the SourceBurek (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Börek, Wikipedia category listView the SourceKasespatzle - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Käsespätzle, Wikipedia category listView the SourceHome Fries (Wikidata)Features Dish: Home Fries, Wikipedia category listView the SourceWikipedia, MohnnudelFeatures Dish: Mohnnudel, Wikipedia category listView the SourceWikipedia, BauernfrühstückFeatures Dish: Bauernfrühstück, Wikipedia category listView the SourceWikipedia, SchupfnudelFeatures Dish: Schupfnudel, Wikipedia category listView the SourceBeer soup (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Beer soup, Wikipedia category listHoppel poppel (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Hoppel poppel, Wikipedia category listSiemieniotka (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Siemieniotka, Wikipedia category listSwabian Spätzle (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Swabian Spätzle, Wikipedia category listFrench fries (Wikipedia)Features Dish: French Fries, Wikipedia category listView the SourcePotato salad (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Potato Salad, Wikipedia category listView the SourcePfeffernusse (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Pfeffernüsse, Wikipedia category listView the SourceGefilte fish (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Gefilte Fish, Wikipedia category listView the SourceMashed Potato (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Mashed Potato, Wikipedia category listView the SourceFlammekueche (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Flammekueche, Wikipedia category listView the SourceMett (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Mett, Wikipedia category listView the SourceChristmas carp (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Christmas carp, Wikipedia category listView the SourceLiver and onions (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Liver and onions, Wikipedia category listView the SourceLeberknödel (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Leberknödel, Wikipedia category listView the SourceSpätzle (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Spätzle, Wikipedia category listView the SourceServiettenknödel (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Serviettenknödel, Wikipedia category listView the SourceLabskaus (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Labskaus, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Labskaus, lead paragraphLabskaus (German: [ˈlapskaʊ̯s] ) is a culinary speciality from northern Germany and in particular from the cities of Bremen, Hamburg and Lübeck.View the SourceSchäufele (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Schäufele, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Schäufele, lead paragraphSchäufele (pronounced [ˈʃɔʏ̯fələ] also "Schäuferle", "Schüfeli", "Schäuferla" or "Schäufelchen") is a traditional dish from Franconia in the south of Germany.View the SourceSaumagen (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Saumagen, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Saumagen, lead paragraphSaumagen ([ˈzaʊ̯maːɡŋ̩], "sow's stomach") is a German dish popular in the Palatinate.View the SourceHochzeitssuppe (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Hochzeitssuppe, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Hochzeitssuppe, lead paragraphHochzeitssuppe (lit. 'wedding soup') is a German soup based on chicken broth, fortified with chicken meat, small meatballs (Fleischklößchen), asparagus heads, noodles, and savoury egg custard garnish (Eierstich).View the SourceSpundekäs (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Spundekäs, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Spundekäs, lead paragraphSpundekäs [ˈʃpʊndəˌkɛːs] is a spiced cream cheese spread originating from the German region of Northern Rhenish Hesse.View the SourceGaisburger Marsch (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Gaisburger Marsch, Infobox: countryQuote, Features Dish: Gaisburger Marsch, Infobox: countryGermanyView the SourceSchwenker (dish) (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Schwenker, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Schwenker, Lead sectiona local term from the German state of SaarlandView the SourceApfelkuchle (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Apfelküchle, Lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Apfelküchle, Lead paragraphThe Apfelküchle is a traditional German pastry, consisting of sliced apples dipped in batter and fried to a golden-brown color.View the SourceBerliner (doughnut) (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Berliner, Lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Berliner, Lead paragraphA Berliner or Krapfen is a German jam doughnut with no central hole, made from sweet yeast dough fried in lard or cooking oil, with a jam filling, and usually covered in powdered sugar or glazed.View the SourceTake a Related QuizSignature Techniques of World CuisinesCovers this kind of entry.Comments (0)No comments yet. 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