Foods and German Cuisine

Foods and German Cuisine:

            I chose to research German foods and cuisines. There are many different foods and cuisines that the Germans have compared to fellow U.S. citizens. I researched the top ten foods in Germany, the list goes like this;

Foods:

(1)   Apfelstrudel

(2)Eintopf

(3)   Kasespatzle

 

 

 

 

(4)Rote Grutze

(5) Sauerbraten

(6) Brezel

 

 

 

 

(7)Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte

(8) Schnitzel

(9) Wurst

           

 

            Many of these dishes include meat as a main staple, and there are also a lot of sweet dishes as well. Some other important things to know include etiquette that is very important in Germany.

 

Etiquette:

            Some of the etiquette includes kind of just brownie points… A few of these are kind of cool.

(1)   Bring a Gift

(2)   Shake hands, firmly

(3)   Table Manners:

(4)  Hold the fork in your left hand, the knife in your right hand.

(5)  Keep both in your hands while eating. Don’t put the knife or fork down except to drink or pick up bread. The knife (in your right hand) is also used to help discreetly guide food onto your fork (in your left hand).

(6)  Do not cut up an entire piece of meat at once. Cut off a bite-size piece and eat it before you cut off another piece.

(7)  If there are more utensils than just a knife and fork (salad fork, dessert spoon, etc.), the rule is simple: Move inward from the outside for each course. Sometimes spoons are placed above the plate rather than on the side.

(8)  When finished, lay your knife and fork side by side on your plate pointing to the center, with the handles on the lower right rim (five o’clock position).

(9)   Do not eat with your hands.

 

(10)                       Get sparkling mineral water

 

(11)                       Put your napkin in your lap while dining

 

(12)                       Wait until everyone is seated to begin eating or drinking

 

(13)                       Have the waiter or waitress make the toast

 

(14)                       Try new foods

 

(15)                       Eat all of your food, whether you like it or not

 

 

Sources:

The German Way and More…. http://www.german-way.com/travel-and-tourism/germany-for-tourists/dining-out-in-germany/dining-etiquette-in-germany/

 

Expactica., Live. Work. Love… http://www.expatica.com/de/essentials_moving_to/country_facts/German-cuisine_17759.html