German Food

German cuisine is more than just sausages and sauerkraut. In the past, it has been described as unhealthy and stodgy, however since borrowing a few techniques from neighbours France and Italy, Germany now boasts quite a diverse culinary repertoire.

Cooking techniques left over from the older times are still prevalent in the cuisine today, pickling, salting and drying meats and fish is still popular with people today. These methods originated in ancient times when the growing seasons were shorter and storing food when the crops were large was difficult. Pickling, salting and drying served to not only preserve the meats and vegetables, but also cultivated a unique cuisine.

Nowadays, while the cooking methods might include these old ideals, modern German cuisine is lighter with a larger range of spices and sides. If you visit Germany, don’t miss out on sampling traditional German foods, washed down with a cold beer. If you fancy yourself a cook, then try your hand at preparing a few German dishes yourself. You can take cooking classes, or alternatively, renting apartments in Berlin is inexpensive, and you will have your own kitchen to experiment in.