There are some wonderful traditional German dishes that you can make at home while you wait for the opportunity to visit again. Maybe you want to recreate that tasty treat from a previous vacation or you want to test your cooking ability before visiting. Either way this list has you covered.
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Time to transport yourself via your tastebuds to Germany, while cooking in the comfort of your own home.
The Best Traditional German Dishes
1. Traditional German Pretzels
Pretzels are the must-eat snack in Germany! This recipe has perfectly brown pretzels that are glossy and crunchy with salt, coiled into a praying monk’s figure.
Recipe created by Cuisinefiend.
2. Spaetzle
A recipe for traditional spaetzle; you can also easily turn it into kaese spaetzle (the German equivalent of macaroni and cheese).
Recipe created by Nikki.
3. German Beef Roulades
Beef roulades are a traditional German main dish. Learn how to make delicious roulades filled with onions, pickled cucumbers, and bacon.
Recipe created by Adina.
4. Pork Schnitzel
This recipe is a good use for pork chops or chicken breasts and has that wonderfully crunchy texture, with gorgeous succulent meat on the inside.
Recipe created by Amy.
5. German Cherry Crumble
This cherry crumble recipe is based on a German classic: ‘Kirschstreusel’. It is one of the world’s easiest cherry pie recipes.
Recipe created by Maike.
6. Sauerkraut Soup
This sauerkraut soup is a blend of a creamy mashed potato and tomato soup base (common in Doukhobor soups) and German-style sausage soup. It is a rich and delicious soup.
Recipe created by Emillie.
7. German Currywurst
This German currywurst recipe with homemade currywurst ketchup sauce prepared in one pan is an absolute treat. Make this German cult snack at home (it includes an instructional video) and feel as if you are in Gemany.
One of the most traditional German dishes ever.
Recipe created by Helene.
Although you may not be able to travel there right now, we have some guides to help you plan a future trip to Germany.
Currywurst is not German it is from Berlin in Germany.
Noone eats sauerkraut soup.
There is no cucumbers in rouladen.
It is rouladen not roulades
I agree with John last 3 points. I’ve never heard of “currywurst” in Germany.
We have curry wurst in Rheinland-Pfalz.
There is Currywurst every where in Germany, I love it. Pickles are cucumbers pickled. Some people I know eat Sauerkrautsuppe, I had it once, not a fan of it, but I know some that like it.
Umm, disagree except last point. Currywurst places are all over Germany with origins in Berlin, according to one story.
North Germany does
Even tough you’re right that Currywurst originated in Berlin, it still makes it german. You can find Currywurst at almost every food truck, hole-in-the-wall and carnival/festival all over germany.
There are pickels in rouladen which technically are still cucumbers although not every recipe calls for it.
Currywurst most definitely is German. Rouladen does not have cucumber in it
Currywurst was a staple when I was going out with friends in the 60th.
Always made my Rouladen with pickles and bacon and onions. Much more flavorful than with hardboild egg.
I lived there for 8 years and I ate currywurst over there
The comment about currywurst is not Germany but from Berlin is dumb because isn’t Berlin in Germany?https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currywurst