snack

In the Rhineland, Döbbekuchen or Döpekooche is one of the traditional dishes. Grated potatoes are baked in the oven together with smoked bacon (Dürrfleisch). A cast-iron pot “en Döpp” is usually used for this. The originally simple dish (as in our recipe) is modified in many ways depending on the region and family. For example, 3 layers of potatoes are used, and in between they are topped with the ends of the mead and bacon.This meal is eaten in the northern Rhineland-Palatinate and southern North Rhine-Westphalia. A similar dish with the same basic ingredients exists in Saarland and is called Schales. It is also an integral part of Saarland cuisine. A potato cake from the rhineland. Advertisment

Kiel sprats are small smoked fish. They taste great as a snack with a sandwich or friesian with scrambled eggs.

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

This potato salad is more of a southern German specialty. A snack with sausages or meatballs.

Zu den Klassikern der Imbissküche gehört der Kartoffelsalat. Es gibt ihn in vielen Abwandlungen. In diesem Rezept aus Thüringen wird neben Mayonaise vor allem Zwiebel und Apfel verwendet. For example, a Thuringian Rostbartwurst or a Rostbrätl go well with this. Frisch mit Apfel und Zwiebel Advertisment

A quick spoon dish of the Sorbs with red cabbage and potatoes.

The Nürnberger Rostbratwurst is probably the smallest bratwurst in this country. This sausage is also suitable for another speciality: blue Zipfel or sour bratwurst.

As the name suggests, Pfälzer Saumagen is a speciality from the Palatinate, a region in south-west Germany. It is a typical slaughter day dish and home cooking. The stomach of the female domestic pig is filled with sausage meat, potatoes and spices and cooked in hot water.

Onion tart is a hearty dish that is also served as a snack.

Dough, leek, bacon, sour cream and eggs form the basis of this simple (but substantial) dish.

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

The bung cheese is prepared from cream cheese and cream curd with pepper, edelsüß paprika powder and salt.

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

Next to Weisswurst, Leberkäse is probably the best known regional speciality in Bavaria. For the snack there is a fresh Leberkässemmel. recipe

This typical regional speciality originates from the north Hessian region. Translated, the name means nothing more than "old sausage", alluding to the average 2-month maturing period.

Probably the best-known pastry in Germany is also the bakers' guild symbol. In the twinkling of an eye, professionals turn a yeast dough crust into an artful intertwining - the pretzel.

Mutzbraten from the grill is a Thuringian speciality. Here addresses where it is available the snack freshly grilled. It is eaten with mustard, sauerkraut and bread.

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.

Brotzeit or Vesper is a small, usually hearty snack. In Bavaria, Weisswürste (white sausages), bread and Obazda are part of it. More info here.

A Rhenish Halver Hahn (half rooster) consists of a rye roll with butter and a thick topping of Gouda cheese.

Pumpernickel is a hearty, durable bread made from rye meal with a long rising time. Invented in Westphalia, the bread is now available everywhere. However, it is worthwhile to fall back on the quality of the Westphalian quality bakeries in terms of taste.

Hamburger Gekochte is a semi-solid spreadable sausage in natural casing (approx. 700g). It is popular throughout northern Germany. It is eaten cold on bread or warm as a meal.

Handkäs with music is a simple traditional salad from Hesse. The handy cheese is prepared with onions and a marinade.

A rye roll with blood sausage: that's Kölsche Kaviar met Musik. An invention of Rhenish cheerfulness. Elsewhere, it's simply a sandwich.

Rollmops is a typical "hangover breakfast" in this country. It is a rolled up marinated herring fillet with a filling.

Onion market bread is a hearty specialty from the onion market in Weimar. Here is the original recipe for a snack between meals.

What is the Thuringian Rostbratwurst all about? Info recipe and addresses of barbecue stands for the so-called Roster.