How good is German food?

Question

I have heard it was really fattening.Are there any recipe sites for german food?

Answer 1

Every American I've ever meet loves german food..and the drinks...I will give you some links to look at...

http://www.kitchenproject.com/german/

http://www.weihnachtsmarkt-deutschland.de/

http://www.chefkoch.de/

http://www.kitchenrecipes.com/files/German/more1.shtml

http://www.muenchen-online.de/index1_E.html

http://www.lecker-backen.de/

http://www.wurstfest.com/

Answer 2

It's all a matter of taste, what you're used to and what you like. I'd call it hearty. If you eat well at meal time, you won't do as much snacking inbetween...and besides you need energy to ride your bike around! I've never met an american that didn't like German food. It also depends on where you eat...becasue I've had great German food and I've had not so great German food. On the whole, though, if you're a meat eater, Germany is the place for you! Lots of pork and lots of brown gravy. Also, the Wienerschnitzel is not a hot dog as most americans think. It's traditionally a breaded thin piece of veal usually served with a slice of lemon to squeeze over the top and a side of Pommes (French Fries), and you will also see it made with pork. You would most certainly like Zwiebelrostbraten (beef with onions)and anything prepared Zigeuner art (gypsy style- peppers and onions) because the flavors are similar to what you would get when you order Fajitas in the US. On the non-meat side in Bavaria there's a whole cuisine called Mehlspeisen dedicated to meatless foods....note I didn't say vegitarian. Those foods are usually on the sweeter side but are not considered desserts. They include Kaiserschmarrn (which is kind of a puffy pancake that gets ripped in to pieces and baked again) and Dampfnudel (which is a steamed dumpling served with vanilla sauce and some sort of a fruit compot). If you want to look up receipes, I think the most traditional bavarian meal that you could prepare would be Schweinebraten and Kartoffelknoedel or Semmelknoedel (Porkroast and potato dumpling or bread dumpling). Weisswurst is also very Bavarian, but unless you have a Metzgerei near you and it's before 11AM, it'd save that for when you're in Munich. If you're watching your weight, most restaurants offer salads or smaller meals these days as well. I'll save the pickled lung recipe for another time.

Answer 3

german food is like american food ..

from excelent to catastrophic..

and fattening, depending on what you eat.. could be, especially the well known "Eisbein", traditional Bavarian food.. but compare it to 3lb Burger at any Fast Food Chain or other xxl sizes menues at any diner..
transfat.. and all that staff is true in Germany and America

it always depending how much you eat from what.

beside that, german food (parts of) is as good as american food (Parts of)

Answer 4

Butter is one of the main ingredients.
...they also use "Schmalz" a lot....animal fat...even used as a breadspread.
Those are some of the foods handed down from generation to generation...their delicacies...but they also have great eats...sophisticated and absolutely delicious....I don't have time to find sites for you right now....google it, dude.

Answer 5

They're not fattening! They are awesome! I love eating their bratwurst and schnitzels, and their fries (pommes) are great!!! Though the foods are pricey, but hey order a kinder (kid) plate, and the kids portions are HUGE.

Answer 6

If you like chesse ,meat and pastries then you will love german food.

Answer 7

Everything is fattening in excess.

As far as recipe meals, use Google.

Answer 8

There is no obisity problem in germany compared to the US !
and there is more good food ,than just BRATS and ***** !

Answer 9

i don't have a recipe,but they have good food

Answer 10

go to the grocery store get some brats and krout, then you tell me if its good. and dont use ketchup..brownmustards only.