Regional specialties from Germany

The regional products and delicacies from the various federal states in Germany are as diverse as the dialects. Whether the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, the Alps or the Thuringian Forest: There are specialties that are popular everywhere. Bread , mustard , currywurst , egg liqueur or marzipan . In this section you will find information that is not only to be assigned to one federal state.

Raisin bread

Raisin square or raisin bread is a fine sweet yeast pastry with raisins. Here is a raisin bread without baking dish and without eggs.

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Blind pigeons

These "doves" are a Lenten dish that was served especially on Good Friday. They are rolls filled with jam and baked in a sweet egg-milk mixture in the oven.

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Maundy Thursday soup, herb soup

Maundy Thursday soup is a simple but tasty herbal soup. 9 different fresh herbs are used. It can be eaten cold or hot all year round. What herbs can be used?

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Basic recipe potato salad

A basic recipe to expand according to your own preferences and tastes.

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Carrot pudding

A vegetable dish that is cooked classically in a water bath as a main dish or side dish.

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Regional specialties for Carnival, Shrovetide and Mardi Gras

What to eat at Carnival, Shrovetide, Mardi Gras? And why is this being celebrated? It has to do with food!

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Greaves lard, lard slice

This simple and inexpensive spread is made from lard, greaves and onions.

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Potato

It is impossible to imagine German cuisine without the potato: whether as zampe (mashed potatoes), jacket potatoes with cottage cheese, baked potatoes with rosemary, boiled potatoes, fried potatoes or potato pancakes. The "poor man's food" was prepared full of imagination. Here more and traditional recipes.

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Boulette, meatball, meatballs

From a snack on the football pitch to a star chef's recipe, these minced meat patties are at home all over Germany.

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New Year’s Eve dinner – good luck

New Year's Eve dinner: The farewell to the old year is celebrated more or less strongly with or without fireworks. In any case, there are the traditional dishes and specialties.

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German wine

Whether Riesling or Spätburgunder: German wine has a good reputation. Growing areas and wine varieties are briefly presented here.

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Mulled wine recipe

A good tasting mulled wine is very easy to prepare yourself. Surprise your friends with this recipe.

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Marzipan – an aromatic candy

Marzipan is a popular delicious recipes with marzipan. Marzipan is a popular sweet. The marzipan paste is made from ground almonds, sugar and rose water.

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Currywurst – cult and calories

The Currywurst is probably one of the most famous specialties of the German snack culture. Sung about by Grönemeyer, devoured by commissioners in crime novels, honoured with a museum and hotly debated whether with or without intestines. It's the sauce that counts.

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Mustard

The mustard classics are eaten with sausages such as Wiener, Frankfurter or Bockwurst. Likewise with bratwurst, boulettes or meatballs. Test your own creations and give them away.

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Fruit jelly babies

Fruit gums are popular with young and old. The fruit gum was invented in 1922 by the trained candy maker Johann "Hans" Riegel from Bonn (founder of the global company Haribo). In the past they were made with gum arabic, but today they are even vegan.

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Rhubarb compote

Rhubarb is a vegetable, not a fruit. Even though the popular stalks are mostly processed like fruit, the rhubarb is a knotweed and therefore a vegetable.

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Cookbooks from Germany

What is typically German? Beer, sausage, bread? A little bit of everything - some cookbook tips

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Honey – a fascinating natural product

Producers of honey are bees. Thanks to many bee lovers, also called beekeepers, we have been enjoying this healthy delicacy since the Bronze Age. Recipe and beekeeper addresses.

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Dandelion flowers syrup

A very aromatic syrup can be made from dandelion flowers. The appearance is like honey, the taste is spicy and sweet.

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Eggnog

A simple eggnog recipe and how eggnog got its name.

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Recipe white asparagus – variations

Preparation of asparagus very aromatic in the oven, classic in a water bath and a recipe for sauce hollondaise.

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North German semolina dumplings

Semolina dumplings are a side dish that is very easy to make and satisfies quickly. It is typically used as a soup ingredient.

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Elderflowers & Elderberries

Elderberry syrup, elderberry cakes or lilac purée are fine delicacies made from elderflowers and elderberries. Here are the recipes.

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Red cabbage Franconian style

Red cabbage is a very popular accompaniment to roast dishes such as roulades, sauerbraten or game. There is a delicate, aromatic recipe from Franconia.

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Creamy chocolate sauce

Sweet chocolate sauce made by yourself with simple means and fresh milk - recipe.

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Creamy vanilla sauce

A creamy vanilla sauce not out of the bag: You can do it yourself with simple ingredients - recipe.

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Lost Eggs – Poached Eggs

Lost eggs are eggs that stagnate in a water bath. The solid egg white envelops the still liquid egg yolk. Poaching is cooking. Recipe.

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Crispy fried potatoes

Fried potatoes are very popular in Germany as an accompaniment to a meal or even as a main course.

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Choux pastry for cream puffs

Typical choux pastries are cream puffs or eclairs. Since the dough is neutral, it can be filled sweet or hearty. Simple basic recipe.

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