5 classic German foods you should give a try

German food is often associated with heavy and meaty dishes. But Germany’s culinary creativy has more to offer than sausages, Schnitzel and Sauerkraut. In this video, we present you 5 classics which illustrate the great diversity of German cuisine – from savoury to crunchy and sweet.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:17 Pork Knuckle
01:46 Asparagus
03:05 Pretzels
04:35 Fish rolls
05:50 Spaghetti ice cream

CREDITS
Report: Patricia Szilagyi

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[blandrooker]

Not as exciting, but what I miss the most about living in Germany is the bread. European breads are far superior to the bread we have in America, primarily due to the difference in the type of wheat used. To this day, I can walk into a European bakery here in the US and with one smell, I can tell if they've imported their flour, it actually smells differently. A Brotchen with butter, plain and simple, and I'm in heaven.

[ThomasGeist]

Just a quick correction:
Professionally made pretzels are never coated in diluted baking soda. That’s for some home cooks.

What is used is 4% sodium hydroxide lye. Only that way you get the real typical aroma.

[soldaten-norbert]

My favorite is Rouladen. It's a thin slice of beef rolled up with bacon, onions, a pickle and a bit of mustard inside.

[nicowiesehahn]

Grünkohl, mettbrötchen, pea soup or Maultaschen are a good addition to the List.
But by far the best are the bread and sausages.

[mikewinston]

I lived in Germany from 75 - 83…..loved the food, the people and the entire way of life…..🇬🇧

[successblueprintinstitute]

My dad (from uk) swears by German cuisine. He used to visit alot in the 90s and would come back with stories about their food. He was obsessed with

[IAmNotASandwich]

As a german, I was surprised to hear that Spaghetti Ice cream is a german thing. I thought thats common all over the world 😂

[franzoloranzo]

Casually watching this from my couch in Germany while eating pizza

[NF]

As a German I’m really happy and proud of all these nice and nostalgic comments about German food and culture! Thank you so much and you are always welcome in our country 🌞

[zoson-osrd]

Germany and Austria have the best breads, the best breakfast sausages, the best pastries, the best shoes and the best beer in the world.

[danf]

that bismarck sandwich is something else - truly for fish lovers

[Crabbiy]

Not a bad list, but i wish you would present more than five. Bratkartoffeln are extremely common throughout the country, while Labskaus and Kohlrouladen are super iconic in the north.

[flaschengist]

I am glad you show northern german dishes Bismarckhering. I miss curly kale Grünkohl it is very traditional in north germany.

[KitsuneHB]

Grünkohl is very famous in Northwest Germany - we eat it in the cold winter season and it's common to go for a longer walk outside, have some drinks and do some silly games until we eat Grünkohl.
Rote Grütze is also a very delicious dessert in North Germany - it's made of various berries and often served with a vanilla sauce.
Schupfnudeln are really delicious too. I ate it a a lot when I lived in Baden-Württemberg.
I also love Spätzle.

[toddsmith]

Most of my ancestors left Germany nearly 300 years ago for Pennsylvania (which was still a British colony). Would you believe that my family still enjoys all of these wonderful things? Finding good Haxe is very difficult in America, but excellent sauerkraut and asparagus are among my favorites.

[pigoff]

Rahm schnitzel and German bread is amazing. Lived in Germany from 72 to 96. I really miss the food.😢

[bensmith]

I cant tell you how much I want to be in that beer hall and have a Schweinshaxe with an ice cold mug of the finest German lager. Its practically a life goal.

[hassanalihusseini]

When I studied in Hamburg/Germany I encountered "Labskaus" made by a friend's Mum. At first sight I thought somebody vomitted on my plate... But after trying it... I was hooked to it.

When it comes to Bismarck rolls, I did not like too much, too sour. I prefered the Matjes rolls with onions. Soooo good.

Hope I can come to Hamburg soon again. 🙂

[pavlinpetkov]

Pork knuckle with Souercraut is my favorite. I often pay a visit to a German beerhouse in my hometown town to enjoy it with a pretzel and a pint of beer.

[donkemp]

We visited our exchange students parents in Basel, Switzerland. We walked across the border to France and dined on White Spargel with Schinken, the house specialty.