German Cuisine

German Cuisine

            German cuisine has changed as the nation has changed; German cuisine varies from region to region. A main staple in German food is meat, specifically beef, poultry and with pork being the most popular. Chicken is the most popular poultry for many Germans but some Germans enjoy duck, goose and turkey. In Germany an average person will consume abbot 134LB of meat a year. Many of the methods used in German cooking come from other cultures like France and Austria. For example one method is soften up tough cuts of meat by soaking it in red wine or vinegar for several days.

            The most popular food in the German diet is the Bratwurst. A Bratwurst is usually made up of ground pork and spices and is smoked and fully cooked in a water bath.  The first documented evidence of the Bratwurst in Germany dates back to 1313, and can be found in the Franconian city of Nuremberg which is still an internationally renowned center for the production of grill sausages.

Sources: "Bratwurst." - Schaller & Weber. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2014.