Each country has its own typical food and it is important to try it when you are visiting, and it is a good way to get to know the culture of the country in question. If you want to know about German food and its main dishes, pay attention.
The most common dishes in Germany cooking
If you are traveling to Germany, you will be able to taste traditional German food. If you don't have much of an idea about the country’s food, you should make a note of all these recipes.
Eisbein
This name is used for German pork knuckle. This is a hearty dish full of flavor which requires the following ingredients.
- 1 pork knuckle
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- Half a leek
- 2 bay leaves
- Half a stick of celery
- 2 medium potatoes
- Black peppercorns or ground black pepper
- 125 ml. of beer
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
Preparation:
As for the steps to make this typical German recipe, the first thing to do is to boil the knuckle in a large pot. In the meantime you will have to wash and peel the vegetables and add them to the pot, except for the potatoes. Add the spices and cook over medium heat for about 90 minutes. After this, add the whole peeled potatoes and when everything is well cooked, it is time to put it in the oven. Preheat it to 200º, put the ingredients in a baking dish and put it in the oven. After a few minutes, baste it with beer and leave it in the oven until golden brown.
Spätzle
This is the most popular pasta recipe in Germany. It is a simple recipe full of flavor that everyone likes, so you shouldn’t miss it if you go to this European country.
Ingredients:
- 600 g wheat flour
- 1 egg
- Salt
- Water
- 1 press for Spätzle
Preparation:
Making homemade spatzle is easy as pie. To do this you will have to put the beaten egg in a bowl before adding the flour and salt and mixing everything together. Carefully add warm water while stirring the mixture until you get a more liquid mass that you will have to let stand for 20 minutes.
Place water to boil in a pot and when you see that it starts to boil, turn the heat to the minimum. After this, you will have to scrape the dough you have made over the spaetzle maker so that the dough falls into the pot. After this, it is time to cook the pasta. You can accompany this dish with a cheese sauce.
Roulade
Another delicious recipe typical of German cooking is roulade.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg Beef steak
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons oil
- Various cooked vegetables
- Lemon zest
- Pepper to taste
Elaboration:
The first thing to do is to fry the onion and garlic until they are golden brown. Add the vegetables to taste, stir everything for a few minutes to combine the flavours, and add salt and pepper.
After this, spread the steaks out, add salt and pepper to taste, and place two spoonfuls of the vegetable mix in the center. Roll them up and put some toothpicks to hold them. Heat the roll in a frying pan with oil so that it browns well and when you see that it is ready, remove and let it rest for about 15 minutes.
How to enjoy the best food in Germany
Besides knowing three of the country's most popular recipes and their ingredients, it is also a good idea to know where you can taste the best food in Germany when you go there on a visit. We often make ourselves planned schedules and routes for what we want to do during the day, but tend to pay less attention to where to eat.
If you want to get first-hand knowledge of the main dishes in Germany, it is a good idea to make a list of the most outstanding restaurants in the city, based on criteria such as what you want to eat, the quality/price ratio they can offer or by location. In any case, only good planning will ensure that you have time not only to see everything but also to experience first-hand the best of German gastronomy.
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