Germany

the appetizer:

Think of German cuisine and you probably think of sausages, sauerkraut and beer. But Germany's central location in Europe has made it a melting pot of culinary influences, from Italian pasta to the popular Döner kebab invented by Turkish immigrants.

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Germany

Festivals & Feasts

The Germans are still adapting to the new order of life allowed by the unification of East & West Germany. The sense of formality and predilection for conformity and punctuality still pervade the culture, but the beer and wine of the festivals easily unleash a more relaxed, carefree and convivial atmosphere.

Here are some key festivals where food plays a larger than usual role:

September

Moselle Wine Festival

in Bernkastel-Kues, a village near Trier and 70 miles west of Mainz
first week in September
Special attraction: the town's fountain spews the famous Moselle wine
over 5000 vintners participate

Durkheim Sausage & Wine Festival

at the Bad Durkheim Sausage Market, 20 miles west of Mannheim
held on St. Michael's Day, this feast of sausages, bread and local wines dates back to the 15th Century when pilgrims were honored
in the 2nd and 3rd weekends of September

Oktoberfest

in Munich (Munchen)
Begins in September and continues through October
see the Oktoberfest section for full details

Germany

Oktoberfest

Also visit our Austria section

German Recipes

from Cooking with Beer

from Black Forest Cuisine

Black Forest Home Fries Schwarzwälder Bratkartoffel
Potato Dumplings Kartoffel Knödel
Spätzle

from Kate's Global Kitchen

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