Food of Germany
44 traditional dishes · Europe
Schweinshaxe
Roast pork knuckle with shatteringly crisp crackling.
📍 Bavaria
Berliner Luft
Berliner Luft counts among the traditional food of Germany, a peppermint liqueur locals hold dear.
Oberlausitzer Biokarpfen
From Germany, Oberlausitzer Biokarpfen is a well-known freshwater fish.
Apfelstrudel
Paper-thin pastry wrapped around spiced apple.
📍 Bavaria
Black Forest Cake
Chocolate sponge layered with cherries, cream and kirsch.
📍 Black Forest
Bratwurst
Grilled pork sausage in a roll with mustard — German street staple.
📍 Nationwide
Brezel (Pretzel)
Glossy, salt-flecked lye bread twisted into a knot.
📍 Bavaria
Hamburger Aalsuppe
From Germany, Hamburger Aalsuppe is a well-known fish soup.
Jägerbomb
From Germany, Jägerbomb is a well-known cocktail.
Jägerschnitzel
Jägerschnitzel is a beloved meat dish, traditional to Germany.
Käsespätzle
Soft egg noodles layered with cheese and fried onion.
📍 Swabia, Allgäu
Lyoner Wurst
Rooted in Germany, Lyoner Wurst is a sausage enjoyed for generations.
Schneckensuppe
Schneckensuppe is one of the classic dishes in the soup tradition of Germany.
Schnitzel
Thin breaded cutlet fried golden and crisp, with lemon.
📍 Nationwide
Westfälische Quarkspeise
Westfälische Quarkspeise counts among the traditional food of Germany, a dessert locals hold dear.
Aachener Printen
From Germany, Aachener Printen is a well-known cookie.
Maultaschen
Large Swabian pasta pockets stuffed with meat and spinach.
📍 Swabia
Presskopf
Presskopf is a beloved sausage, traditional to Germany.
Rouladen
Thin beef rolled around bacon, onion and pickle, then braised.
📍 Nationwide
Sauerbraten
Pot roast marinated for days in spiced vinegar.
📍 Rhineland
Spargel
White asparagus with hollandaise and ham in spring.
📍 Nationwide
Spätzle
Soft egg noodles, often baked with cheese and onions.
📍 Swabia
Augsburger Huhn
Augsburger Huhn counts among the traditional food of Germany, a chicken locals hold dear.
Berliner
Jam-filled doughnut dusted with sugar.
📍 Nationwide