1. Brez'n
Brez'n is the same as New York's pretzel but only in shape. In taste, it is way better than its twin. It is fresh and soft yet crispy and served with butter. These are made with flour, water and yeast and are sprinkled with salt on top. They serve as amazing snack and are available in all bakeries and street stalls. You can also take them on your day tours.
2. Wurst
Wurst is German for sausage. There are about 1500 different types of sausage made in Germany. Weiner (Viennese) is one type of Wurst which is grilled and then boiled, It’s different, yet bold in its own way. It is basically a sausage served with curry on top.
3. Apfelstrudel
This is one of the most popular desert in Germany. It is like an apple pastry filled with sugar, cinnamon, raisins and breadcrumbs. So, if you have a sweet tooth, you will definitely enjoy this one. The dough of the pastry is thin and crispy. It is best eaten hot or mildly warm.
4. Eintopf
Eintopf is a healthy stew in German cuisine comprising of broth, vegetables, potatoes, pulses, and meat. Germans usually eat this in winters as it keeps the body warm.
5. Kasespatzle
These unique kind of noodles will give you a real taste of Germany. Made from wheat flour and egg, Kasespatzle are served with a generous amount of cheese and roasted onions. This is Germany's own version of mac and cheese. You will find this entrée more in the southern part of the country.
6. Kartoffelpuffer
Kartoffelpuffer is an awesome appetizer. It is a shallow fried golden pancake with ingredients such as potatoes, flour, egg, onion, and seasoning. The best way to eat them is by topping it with apple sauce, blueberries, sugar, and cinnamon.
7. Rote Grutze
The Germans love their desert especially the Rote Grutze which is a red pudding made from black and red currants, rasberries, strawberries, and cherries and cooked to perfection. It is usually presented with cream, vanilla sauce, or milk
8. Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte
Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte is another one of Germany's delightful deserts. It is utmost a black forest cherry cake with layers of chocolate cake, cherries, and whipped cream. It is really doubtful that you would find a cake as fit for a king as you will find in Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte in Germany. It looks absolutely tempting with its whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and cherries on top of it.
9. Schnitzel
If you haven’t had enough of German food, then you must try the Schnitzel. It is a delicious piece of boneless meat cutlet fried with breadcrumbs and served with lemon. There are different styles of Schnitzel which are served differently. So a Hamburg-style Schnitzel is topped with a fried egg and a Holsten-style schnitzel is topped with egg, anchovies, and carpers.
Have you tried any of these foods? Feel free to share your tips and recommendations.
Photo Credits (Flickr Creative Commons): Brez'n by probabilistic/ Wurst by nyaa_birdies_perch/ Apfelstrudel by priscillajp / Eintopf by vauvau / Kasespatzle by Ethan Prater/ Kartoffelpuffer by Seph Swain/ Pudding by Vegan Feast Catering/ Cake by vchili/ Schnitzel by adactio