Intro to German Food (28)
Germany has many different cuisines that grew out of the different environments and political states that make up the German-speaking regions in Europe. Explore the variety of food and learn how to cook many of the specialties right here!

Regional Specialties (12)
So much food, so little time. In these pages I would like to introduce the varied cuisines found in German-speaking Europe.

Bread (89)
Bread occupies, without a doubt, the largest place in German cuisine and the Germans have become master bread-bakers. Breakfast and dinner usually feature bread and butter, with various cold-cuts, ham, cheese and other toppings. “Butterbrot” also goes to school and to work with the Germans, to still their hunger in-between meals.

Baking (134)
Germans are industrious and talented bakers. From them we get cheesecake, stollen, marzipan, cream cakes like Black Forest cake and so much more. They love to bake seasonally and at Christmastime they go all out. Try the cinnamon stars (Zimtsterne) or the Black-and-white cookies at your next cookie exchange; simple yet delicious.

Main Dishes (74)
German main dishes, including fish, meat and vegetarian main dishes. An interesting addition is the sweet main dishes, food served to children home from school.

Potatoes and Noodles (18)
So what if potatoes originated in Peru and noodles in China? German cooks quickly found out how to use them to their advantage! These accompaniments to main dishes will fill you up and satisfy your inner German.

Salads, Sides & Vegetables (44)
Salads and side dishes, German-style. Try a German salad dressing made with cream, lemon and sugar. Potato salads, cucumber salads and cooked vegetable recipes are also on this page.

German Dessert Recipes (17)
From the simple to the sublime, every meal should be topped off with a dessert. Here are the recipes!

Celebrations (40)
Celebrations always require special foods. If you want to know how to prepare party foods (and perhaps how they came to be associated with certain festivals) the following pages will give you all the information you need.

Drinks (9)
We love their beer, we love their wine, but what makes these German drinks so special? Here is an inside look at German libations, including mixed drinks using beer and non-alcoholic drinks.

Menu Ideas (2)
The hot meal of the day is still often served at lunchtime. Whether at a cafeteria, restaurant, or at home where “Mutti” (mother) cooks, hearty, warm stir-fry (Geschnetzeltes), soup (Suppe) or roasts (Braten) dominate in the middle of the day.

Breakfast and Dinner (13)
Breakfast and dinner meals and ideas for the German kitchen. Foods and customs commonly found at the beginning and end of a German day. Learn what Germans eat when they are at home.

German Food Glossary (15)
Descriptions and translations of common German words used in cooking.