Germany: Dishes

Bratwurst

A fried or grilled sausage, often in a roll.

💡 Did you know? Almost every region has its own variety.

Currywurst

Sausage with ketchup and curry powder.

💡 Did you know? Berlin even had a currywurst museum.

Sauerbraten

A roast marinated in vinegar and braised.

💡 Did you know? It often marinates for days.

Pork knuckle

Crisp-roasted pork knuckle with crackling.

💡 Did you know? A classic at the Oktoberfest.

Potato salad

A salad of boiled potatoes, with broth or mayo.

💡 Did you know? North and south argue over the right recipe.

Spätzle

Swabian egg noodles, freshly scraped.

💡 Did you know? With cheese they become Käsespätzle.

Sauerkraut

White cabbage fermented in its own juices.

💡 Did you know? It once gave sailors vitamin C.

Rouladen

A rolled beef parcel with bacon, pickle and mustard, braised.

💡 Did you know? A classic Sunday dish.

Maultaschen

Swabian filled pasta pockets.

💡 Did you know? They are jokingly called ‘little God-foolers’.