Food Culture

Compared with China, which is world-famous for its cooking techniques, the food in Germany is boring. Some people say that German food is nothing more than boiled, stewed and grilled. This is as unflattering as the rigid and rigid character of the Germans. But now if you go to Germany, you don’t have to worry about this. Since gourmets from all over the world gather in Germany, you can taste delicacies from all over the world here, whether they are French, Russian, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, etc. Today's catering industry in Germany can be said to be a great gathering of international flavors, and German cuisine is no longer the traditional way of cooking it, which is just braised pig's trotters and sauerkraut. Today's German chefs are good at absorbing other foreign food characteristics. They can also make delicious dishes based on the cooking characteristics of Bocaia, Europe and the United States. Germany's catering industry has reached a very high level in recent decades. From a wide range of hot and cold drink snack bars, small restaurants, taverns to luxurious star-rated hotels and restaurants, all over the country, all kinds of flavors are available. The attractive color and tangy fragrance attract people to take out their wallets again and again to feast their mouths.

(1) Traditional German dishes If you travel around Germany, you will have the opportunity to taste colorful and distinctive local delicacies. When you sit in a traditional castle-style restaurant, order a gin sauce, stuffed pears, fried potato seeds, a chicory and walnut salad, and a glass of wine to enjoy such a nutritious and nutritious meal. A delicious dinner is indeed a very pleasant thing. Every Saxon knows that a fish must swim three times, in water, in butter, and in wine, before it can be served to the table. Wine-marinated carp is a favorite Sunday dish in Saxony. Bavarian authentic grilled game meat with sauerkraut, Baden speckled trout fillets, etc. are all delicacies with local characteristics.

(2) A wide variety of sausages and breads. If you want to eat sausages in Germany, you have come to the right place. It is estimated that there are more than 1,500 kinds of German sausages, of which there are more than 780 kinds of boiled sausages alone. The most popular ones are meat sausages that moisten the mouth. The original sausage type includes shelf-stable sausages and lean meat sausages with strong seasonings. In addition, the boiled sausages include 60 different kinds of liver and flavored sausages, such as the famous Pfalz sausage. Eating sausages must be paired with bread. In terms of bread production, Germany can also be called the world champion in quality and quantity. In Germany, bread is made of refined flour or a mixture of rye, oats, refined flour and other grains. There are more than 1,200 kinds of fragrant buns, angular buns, "8"-shaped pancakes (der Brezel Germans call them "pretzels", which are actually very salty and not very tasty) and long breads baked every day in Germany. In addition, there are over 300 other different types of bread. Bread is the most important staple food that Germans cannot live without. According to statistics, in 1994, Germans ate an average of 81.5 kilograms of bread per person, ranking first among the European Union member states.

Some breads in Germany have very local characteristics, such as Hamburg’s black bread, Holstein’s rye bread, Bavarian pancakes soaked in oil and sprinkled with salt grains, etc. In Germany, bread is considered to be nutritious and the most healthy natural food. However, Germans never eat bread alone. Instead, they eat bread with a thick layer of butter, cheese and jam, and sausage or ham. edible. Germans love cheese, and there are more than 600 varieties. Cheese is a must-have on the German breakfast table. Fish, candies, pastries, etc. are also favorite foods of Germans. Whether it is canned fish, frozen fish, fresh fish, smoked fish, fish salad, shrimp, fresh scallops, etc., they are all very popular among Germans. The average number of Germans eating fish per year is 15 kilograms. Sales of candies, chocolates, pastries, etc. are also very impressive.

(3) The country of beer and wine Germany’s beer and wine are famous all over the world. Germany is a major drinking country in the world. Its annual alcohol consumption ranks second in the world, and its beer sales ranks first in the world. Beer and wine are indispensable drinks in German countries. When friends get together, they must have wine to entertain them. The climate conditions in Germany are very suitable for the growth of grapes. There are 13 grape growing areas, 60 large planting fields, and 2,600 small planting areas in the country, mainly concentrated in the Ahr River, Rhine River Qifengling and Moser in southwestern and northern Germany. Both sides of the river. The mountains and rivers here are beautiful and the climate is pleasant. Neustadt, the largest grape-growing area, has 2,000 hectares of vineyards. Here, the green grape trellises can be seen at a glance, and the whole air is filled with the attractive fragrance of grapes.

The bunches of fragrant grapes are bright red and shining with crystal light, which makes you salivate. Pick one and put it in your mouth, the honey will soak your teeth and the fragrance will fill your tongue. The best grapes produce high-quality wines. There are almost endless varieties of wines in the cellars of Germany's 20,000 winemakers. German wine law stipulates that only wines that meet the requirements in terms of variety, characteristics, maturity, refreshingness and appearance can obtain the quality wine mark. Wine connoisseurs attach great importance to the bottle sticker on the wine bottle. The bottle sticker not only indicates the detailed place of production, but also the official inspection number. Specially made fine wines can be stored for many years depending on the vintage. A bottle of century-old wine can be sold for thousands or even tens of thousands of marks. In short, the bottle has an elegant appearance and a mellow and charming taste, which can be said to be the typical characteristics of German wine.

The residents of Lake Constance and the Main River in Germany are the best at drinking wine, with each person consuming 40 liters of wine per year. For Germans, wine is not only a drink, but also a medicine for healing and strengthening the body. In ancient times, people used wine to cure cholera and typhoid. Today, drinking wine in moderation can treat hypotension and myocardial infarction. It is said that the great poet Goethe drank wine every day, and it was wine that continued his creation until the last days of his death. Germans drink a lot of beer. It is said that the most intolerable thing for Germans is thirst. The more beer they drink, the thirstier they become. This has resulted in Germans drinking more and more. The biggest beer drinkers in Germany are the Bavarians, with adults drinking up to 235.7 liters of this "barley sweat drink" every year. Bavaria has 1,052 breweries, which is also the most in Germany. The October Oktoberfest in its capital, Munich, can be regarded as a world-renowned festival. Every year at the end of September and the beginning of October, millions of tourists from all over the world and Germany gather in Munich. People drink from special one-liter ceramic wine glasses. In a few days, millions of liters of beer are drank in one go. , hundreds of thousands of sausages are eaten with wine. German beer is divided into more than 20 types and more than 1,500 varieties. Due to the diversity of brewing recipes, it is not surprising that there are so many types of beer. Generally speaking, northern Germans like to drink mature beer, while southerners prefer wheat beer, light beer, dark beer and non-bitter beer, but no matter which brand of beer it is, it has its own place in taverns, restaurants and beer gardens. . It can be seen that beer plays an important role in the dietary life of Germans.

(4) More than 300 kinds of bread. Different types of bread are all good for health. Wood-striped rye bread is the main bread in Westphalia. It tastes wonderful when paired with fried ham. It belongs to a category of special breads, such as onions, sweet grapes and low-calorie crispbreads. , bread containing sesame or sunflower seeds is becoming increasingly popular. Bretzel Bretzel Bretzel is a very typical food for Germans. In the bakery, visitors can find a variety of biscuits in crispy omelets decorated with poppy or coriander seeds, or simply taste the buttery brown bread and experience its wonders.

(5) Germany’s seafood is fresh and abundant. Fish should be eaten where fish is produced, such as near the coast of Germany and in unpolluted rivers and lakes. Stroll through Hamburg's traditional seafood market, where savvy traders will surely make you want to try local products, such as smoked Kiel herring scrambled eggs from the Baltic Sea and lobster bisque from the North Sea island of Helgoland, Mek Lomborg’s herring soup and Holstein’s shell soup, etc. Even in Germany's hinterland, visitors can taste European dishes of bacon and shrimp. In the vast Alps, you can also enjoy herring in wine sauce with onions and cream sauce.

[Edit this paragraph] Beer Festival

The German Oktoberfest originated from the wedding and coronation ceremony of Prince Ludwig in Munich, Germany in 1810, and gradually developed into today's German Oktoberfest.

The Holiday Inn Pudong holds the annual German Oktoberfest, where people of different nationalities and colors from all over the world will gather together. In the beer tent with the main colors of blue and white, people sit on long stools, drink and dine, play with the German band, and enjoy the unique traditional Alpine instruments and the passionate German Bagoria music. , enjoy this strong German style and exciting scenes. Under the leadership of the band, guests can also participate in some simple dances and experience the long-standing German culture together.

During the event, you will see the blue and white big tent that appears in the traditional Oktoberfest, and traditional German games such as beer drinking and wrestling will appear here. Of course, the Germans with strong artistic temperament are indispensable for the embellishment of music at such a carnival. German folk bands sing German folk songs during the Oktoberfest, and cheerful and lively blond girls dance in colorful national costumes? You will be immersed in the atmosphere. Go to the Oktoberfest, eat big chunks of meat, drink big gulps, and sing loudly.

German Sauerkraut White Meat

Roast Pork with Sauerkraut Mustard Sauce, the name sounds a bit like us at first glance A famous northeastern Chinese dish - pickled cabbage with white meat. In fact, the appearance is similar, with several slices of red and white pork neatly placed on the plate, piled with sauerkraut, and traces of the chefs' artistic sprinkling of mustard sauce can be seen on the pure white plate. Only after taking a bite did you realize that this sauerkraut with white meat is not the other sauerkraut with white meat. Sauerkraut has a sweet and sour taste, is full of milk, is crispy and delicious, and has fat but not greasy white meat, but it must be dipped in some mustard sauce to get the flavor. But don't worry, the mustard sauce is only slightly spicy and won't irritate your nose.

German Bun

Calling it German Bun is not an exaggeration at all. It is very competent in terms of its main function and taste. Let’s talk about the chewy texture first, with a little milky aroma but not too heavy. The white sesame seeds on the bagel are very fragrant. When you encounter a white sesame seed when chewing the soft bread, the mixture of sesame aroma and dough aroma will make you forget Bread is high in calories. Speaking of its functions, there are two: first, it can be placed on the dining table as a decoration during the Oktoberfest. The wooden support is like a big tree, and the bread hanging on it is both tempting and authentic to the German Oktoberfest. feeling. The second is that you can pick it off and eat it anytime you are hungry, which is so convenient.

Fragrant and satiating white beer

This white beer from Germany is rich in foam, pure white and delicate, indicating that it has been fully fermented. White beer is draft beer, and the liquid is not as clear as the beer we usually drink, but yellow with white in it. The taste is not bitter but has a hint of orange in the mouth, and the moment you drink the beer, it tastes sweet. The reporter’s friendly reminder is that you must consider two points when drinking this wine: First, the capacity of your stomach. Generally, a thin girl can finish a meal with half a cup. Second, the stamina of this wine is immeasurable, and the wine gall alone is not enough.

Secret pickled cucumber

Cold meat platter with pickled cucumber. Although it is an appetizer, it is not refreshing. They are all cold meat, but the taste is different. Some are made from lean meat, which tastes a little dry, but very fragrant; some are made from fat and lean meat, and although the texture is very delicate, frankly speaking, it is a bit greasy. Girls should be careful when eating it, as it is very high in calories. . The chef's secret pickled cucumbers relieved the greasy-mouthed reporters and made them refreshing.

Bravo Apple Pie

After eating sauerkraut and white meat, cold meat platter, bread and drinking a glass of beer, you can just ask the waiter to pack it when you see such a large portion of apple pie. . The apples are sour and sweet, and the skin is crispy. It is infinitely better than the apple pie we usually eat in fast food restaurants.

Traditional costumes at Oktoberfest

The costumes at Oktoberfest are a major attraction. Men with burly bodies usually choose leather-sewn trousers with suspenders and white shirts. Germans will choose to use real leather to make pants and suspenders, and there will be simple pattern embroidery on the pants and suspenders. The strap buckle at the waist can be used to hang beer glasses when opened, ensuring that beer lovers can drink wherever they go. There is also a small pouch on the side of the trousers, which is specially used to store a dagger. This dagger can not only be used for self-defense, but more importantly, it can be used to cut meat for eating, because the traditional food of Oktoberfest is fragrant, fatty and large pieces of meat. The dagger you carry can be transformed from a self-defense tool into a tableware at any time. The biggest feature of this garment that combines functionality and convenience is the embroidered button design on the front of his lower abdomen. In such a grand festival as Oktoberfest, people will inevitably drink a few more drinks. What should they do in case of emergency? Just undo the buttons at the waist to release it, which is very convenient.

Tall and slim ladies will wear the brightest long skirts. The design on the chest highlights the plump figure of German women, and the white apron tied around the waist also reflects the slim curves of German women. , the short puff sleeve design is not only beautiful but also very practical.

The capable German women are the main force in the Oktoberfest. Even though they are women, they hold the wine glass with the same attitude as men.

[Edit this paragraph] Etiquette and Customs

Getting close to German customs and understanding the German living habits is an important thing for those who go to Germany to study, work or visit. Very important thing. If you don’t know anything in advance, you will inevitably make a joke or cause inconvenience to yourself. This is the saying goes: when one is in town, do as the Romans do. But how can we go easy on ourselves? This requires understanding in advance.

Be disciplined and tidy

Germans attach great importance to rules and discipline and take everything seriously. Germans will consciously abide by anything expressly stipulated; Germans will never touch anything explicitly prohibited. In the eyes of some people, in many cases, the Germans are almost dull, inflexible, and even a little unreasonable. But if you think about it carefully, this "inflexibility" is very beneficial. Without discipline, how can there be order? Without rules, how can we be serious?

Germans are very particular about cleanliness and tidiness. They not only pay attention to keeping their own small environment clean and tidy, but also attach great importance to the cleanliness and tidiness of the larger environment. In Germany, everything is clean and tidy, whether it is parks, streets, theaters or other public places. Germans also attach great importance to clothing. Wear work clothes when you work. Although you can dress more casually when you get home from get off work, you must be neatly dressed whenever you have guests visiting or going out for activities. When going to the theater or opera, women should wear long skirts and men should wear formal wear, at least in dark colors. This is especially true when attending social events or formal banquets.

Be punctual and like peace and quiet

Germans are very punctual and will never change the agreed time without special circumstances. When Germans are invited to someone's home or to visit friends, they will arrive on time and will not let the host waste time waiting or have to entertain the guests in advance. Otherwise, it would be rude. If you are unable to make the appointment on time for special reasons, you will apologize to your friends and ask for forgiveness.

Germans prefer a quiet life and don’t like to be noisy except on special occasions. For example, although many people work in the city, they set up their homes in the countryside or small towns near the city for the sake of peace and quiet. Even those who live in the city pay great attention to the noise-free surroundings of their residences. For example, you are not allowed to play musical instruments or make loud noises from 8 pm to 8 am the next morning. If you want to hold a party at night, explain the situation to your neighbors in advance and ask for their understanding. Try to arrange it on the weekend and make as little noise as possible. Otherwise, the disturbed neighbors will be very angry and may protest in person, and some may even ask the police to intervene.