German Cuisine Characterized by roasted meats, filling sides, and delicious baked goods!

Main Dishes Braten – national dish Pork is the most popular – Kasseler rippenspeer Boiled beef Sauerbraten – sweet and sour beef – ed ed Hasenpfeffer – marinated rabbit that is also stewed Schnitzel – breaded and sauteed veal – Westphalian ham Eintopf – stew made from leftovers

Sausages There are hundreds of different sausages – Braunschweiger – type of liver sausage – Frankfurt – hot dog (originated in Frankfurt) – Blutwurst – blood sausage – Bratwurst – fresh ground pork ch?v=G7Qq1mInP_U ch?v=G7Qq1mInP_U – Knockwurst – smoked, precooked from beef and pork – Schinkenwurst – ready to eat pork sausage that contains pieces of ham

Seafood Smoked eel Herring

Side Dishes Fruit is usually served with pork and game One meal a day contains potatoes – Salzkartoffeln: steamed potates – Kartoffelsalat – potato salad – Kartoffelpuffer – potato pancakes Sauerkraut Vegetables are served on the side or in stews Spatzle (small dumblings)

Baked Goods Bread served at every meal – Rye, pumpernickel, and other dark breads Sweet rolls, breads, and coffee cakes are served at coffee time – Apfekuchen: apple cake – Stollen: bread filled with almonds raisins and fruit Lebkuchen – honey spice cake used to celebrate birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte – black forest cake Strudel – paper thin layers of pastry filled with fruit

Beverages Beer drinking is one of the oldest past times White wine – Wine and beef festivals are common

Meals Fruhstuck – breakfast; hearty meal Zweites fruhstuck – second breakfast; sandwiches and a drink Mittagessen – main meal; soup, dumplings, and dessert Kaffee – snack; coffee small sandwichs, dessert Abendroft – light supper; bread with cold meats