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A long-lasting Christmas pastry with dried fruits, nuts and almonds.

Whether Franconian, Thuringian, Nuremberg or another bratwurst: after a barbecue there are often leftovers. So what to do with cold bratwursts?

Liver dumplings are a popular southern German speciality. As a starter, they are served together with a hearty meat broth. Als Vorspeise werden sie zusammen mit einer kräftigen Fleischbrühe serviert.

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.

ADVERTISEMENT Regional Black Forest specialties such as ham and salami packed as gifts in a wooden box.

ADVERTISEMENT A classic from the Black Forest is the kirsch, a fine fruit brandy. As a gift or to enjoy yourself.

ADVERTISEMENT Lentils, spaetzle flour, Schber spaetzle, Alb vinegar, - the perfect gift for lovers of Swabian specialties.

Elisen Lebkuchen are part of the classic Christmas biscuits. They are round, have a wafer on the underside and consist mainly of a protein dough with little or no flour.