1. Exploring German Cuisine
Introduction to Germany and It’s Cuisine

2. What do you know? What do you know about Germany? Travel? Classes?
Food?

3. German Geography Germany is bordered by: Two bodies of water
Nine different countries
Image retrieved from:

4. German Topography Mountains! Rivers! Lush Valleys! Northern Climate!
As far north as Canada
Coastline!
Image retrieved from:

5. What about the United States?
What are some geographic and topographic features of the United States?
How do these features influence American cuisine?
Image retrieved from:

6. What about you? Where are you from?
Can you give some examples of how where you grew up impacts what you eat?

7. What about Germany’s location and features might influence its cuisine?
Bodies of water
Seas
Rivers
Neighboring countries (all 9 of them!)
Topography
Mountains vs river valleys
Image retrieved from:

8. Regional Cuisine Northern Regions Northern specialties
Bordered by two Seas
Rivers
Lush valleys
Northern specialties
Fish
Eel Soup (Aalsuppe)
Berries
Summer Berry Pudding (Rote Grutze)
Cabbage
Sauerkraut
Marzipan
Almond Paste used in desserts with spices
Trade Routes
Potatoes
Potato pancakes with Bacon and Pear Sauce! (Himmel und Erde – Erdapfel)
Image retrieved from:

9. Regional Cuisine Eastern Regions Eastern Specialties
Prior Soviet Block
Cosmopolitan Berlin
Lush River Valleys
Grain cultivation
Vegetable cultivation
Eastern Specialties
Currywurst
Kaffee und Kuchen!!
Dresdener Stollen
Pickled vegetables
Gherkins
Breads
Burger Knaeckebrot (Multigrain flatbread)
Havelberger Bierfleisch
Stew made with fish, potatoes, bacon, dark beer and gingerbread
Image retrieved from:

10. Regional Cuisine Southern Regions Southern Specialties Mountains
Hunting
Cold Climate
Pig Farming
Southern Specialties
Noodles
Spaetzle
Maultaschen
Dumplings
Knoedel or Kloesse
Gingerbread
Lebkuchen
Pretzels (Brezeln)
Schnitzel
Pork or veal cutlets
Ham (Black Forest Ham)
Image retrieved from:

11. Regional Cuisine Western Regions Western Specialties
Shares borders with
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Lush river valleys
Grain cultivation
Potato cultivation
Western Specialties
Potatoes
Kartoffelknoedel
Beef stews (Sauerbraten)
Bread
Pumpernickel
Mustards (Senf)
Sauces
Gruene Sosse
Image retrieved from:

12. Bring it on home!
Why do different food habits develop in different parts of the same country?
Ability to produce certain foods in certain areas
Neighboring countries
Topography
How is German cuisine similar to and different from American cuisine?
Regional specialties are impacted by geography and topography
Same ingredients may exist throughout a country, but are treated or prepared differently in different regions
Different influences
Mexico vs France
Immigration

13. DANKE SCHÖN!

14. References
Central Intelligence Agency. (2012). The world factbook. Retrieved from factbook/geos/gm.html GermanFoods.org. (n.d.). Germany’s states and regional food specialties. Retrieved from