Culinary Heritage of Germany, Austria and Switzerland By: Jes Baldeweg-Rau Period 7

Germany and their Food Until the Middle Ages, the German diet mainly consisted of meat and their by-products (milk and cheese). However, to many of the poor meat was considered a luxury. Until the Middle Ages, the German diet mainly consisted of meat and their by-products (milk and cheese). However, to many of the poor meat was considered a luxury. Today, meat such as game bird, rabbit, and sheep are considered common foods, with the use of juniper berries, as well as mustard and horseradish being commonly used for condiments. Today, meat such as game bird, rabbit, and sheep are considered common foods, with the use of juniper berries, as well as mustard and horseradish being commonly used for condiments. The food variety changes in different parts of the country. Northern Germany still tends to reflect the customs of the nearby Scandinavian countries. The diet here emphasizes on meats and potatoes,while in the south, a lighter cuisine can be found with strong influences from nearby Italy and Austria. The food variety changes in different parts of the country. Northern Germany still tends to reflect the customs of the nearby Scandinavian countries. The diet here emphasizes on meats and potatoes,while in the south, a lighter cuisine can be found with strong influences from nearby Italy and Austria. Germany is home to a number of different wursts(sausages), such as Bratwurst, Blutwurst, Bockwurst, Knackwurst, etc. Germany is home to a number of different wursts(sausages), such as Bratwurst, Blutwurst, Bockwurst, Knackwurst, etc. Germany is also globally known for their pastries. For example: Black forest cake, Quark Kuchen, coffee cake, etc Germany is also globally known for their pastries. For example: Black forest cake, Quark Kuchen, coffee cake, etc As hard as it may be to believe, Germany is only the third highest in alcohol consumption, behind the Czech Republic and Ireland. As hard as it may be to believe, Germany is only the third highest in alcohol consumption, behind the Czech Republic and Ireland.

Sheep Meat in Germany

Quark Kuchen and Black Forest Cake

Switzerland and their Food The style of food in Switzerland can be considered a combination of food styles, influenced by surrounding countries such as Germany, Austria, Italy, and France.The style of food in Switzerland can be considered a combination of food styles, influenced by surrounding countries such as Germany, Austria, Italy, and France. Swiss cooks had little to work with before the country became a tourist attraction. They had to employ skill and imagination to turn simple garden vegetables and fruit into appetizing meals.Swiss cooks had little to work with before the country became a tourist attraction. They had to employ skill and imagination to turn simple garden vegetables and fruit into appetizing meals. Today, when people think of Swiss food most think of fondue or Emmenthaler cheese, but the Swiss are loyal to their cantonal identities. Thus it is much more reasonable to discuss the cookery of Bern, or of Vaud, or of Zürich, rather than to group them all up.Today, when people think of Swiss food most think of fondue or Emmenthaler cheese, but the Swiss are loyal to their cantonal identities. Thus it is much more reasonable to discuss the cookery of Bern, or of Vaud, or of Zürich, rather than to group them all up. Many recipes have become distinctively Swiss, such as fondue, Raclette (more melted cheese), rösti (a dish of fried potatoes), or leckerli (honey and ginger cookies).Many recipes have become distinctively Swiss, such as fondue, Raclette (more melted cheese), rösti (a dish of fried potatoes), or leckerli (honey and ginger cookies). The Swiss also love healthy foods, influencing the creation of many healthy dishes such as muesli.The Swiss also love healthy foods, influencing the creation of many healthy dishes such as muesli.

Cheese Production in Switzerland Cheese Production in Switzerland

Swiss Fondue

Austria and their Food Austrian food shows culinary reflection of an ethnically mixed people who, during the many centuries, have exchanged culinary know-how with Turkish, Swiss, Alsacian, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, German, Bohemian-Moravian, Hungarian, Polish, Croatian, Slovenian, Slovakian, Serbian, and Jewish cuisineAustrian food shows culinary reflection of an ethnically mixed people who, during the many centuries, have exchanged culinary know-how with Turkish, Swiss, Alsacian, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, German, Bohemian-Moravian, Hungarian, Polish, Croatian, Slovenian, Slovakian, Serbian, and Jewish cuisine Vienna is the main reason for Austria's food diversity. Vienna was Austria's main marketing location and meeting place for foreign affairs.Vienna is the main reason for Austria's food diversity. Vienna was Austria's main marketing location and meeting place for foreign affairs. An Austrian meal can have as little as two courses, or as many as seven, varying on the importance of the meal.An Austrian meal can have as little as two courses, or as many as seven, varying on the importance of the meal. Austrians share the same love for meat as the Germans do and are actually the founders of the well known Schnitzel and all its varied styles.Austrians share the same love for meat as the Germans do and are actually the founders of the well known Schnitzel and all its varied styles. Austrians are also extreme dessert lovers. One of the most loved desserts is vanillekipferl, which are crescent-shaped cookies coated in confectioner's sugar.Austrians are also extreme dessert lovers. One of the most loved desserts is vanillekipferl, which are crescent-shaped cookies coated in confectioner's sugar.

Austrian Schnitzel

Quiz Questions 1. Up to how many courses can be in an Austrian meal?1. Up to how many courses can be in an Austrian meal? 2. What countries consume more alcohol than Germany?2. What countries consume more alcohol than Germany?

Answers 1. Up to 7 courses1. Up to 7 courses 2. Czech Republic and Ireland2. Czech Republic and Ireland

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