-By Abhishek Sharma-By Abhishek Sharma

Introduction• Beer drinking nation.

• Bread is a staple food.

• ‘Wurst’ Sausages make a staple in German household.

• Emphasis on the sweet and savoury combination.

• Perhaps the most favourite vegetable in Germany is Cabbage . (A name given to the Germans abroad.)

• Kiel Sprats - German Speciality Renown worldwide - A special smoked delicacy.

Kieler Sprotten are exported outside Germany

in these wooden boxes

Introduction• Spatzle: Literally meaning ‘little sparrow’. A

speciality consisting of dumpling made of flour, egg and cream poached in boiling water. Garnishes sauced meat dishes and also eaten as entree or ‘au gratin’with cream.

Spatzle

AppetizersKartoffelsalat

(Famous German potato salad - sliced potatoes simmered in stock)• AP Knife, AP Fork

Sauerkraut(Pickled white cabbage salad with apple, onion and dry Riesling

flavourings)• AP Knife, AP Fork

Klauss’s Heringsalat(Herring salad made with apple, onion, potatoes and beet, served with

rye bread)• AP Knife, AP Fork

Wurstsalat (Sausage salad tossed in vinaigrette and served with rye bread)

• AP Knife, AP Fork

Sauerkraut being made in a commercial establishment

Soups

Linsensuppe(Lentil soup with simmered sausages and diced bacon)

• Soup Spoon

Biersuppe(Beer Soup made with sour cream and egg yolk)

• Soup Spoon

Leberknoedel(German National Soup-Consommé with poached liver balls)

• AP Spoon

Cherry Soup(Red Wine flavoured cherry soup)

• Soup Spoon

Main CourseKase Spatzle

(Piquant Cheese Spatzle)

• AP Spoon, AP Fork

Leipziger Hodgepodge(Melange of seasonal vegetables served with a white sauce)

•AP Knife, AP Fork

Rheinischer Sauerbraten(Roasted tenderloin flavoured with red wine and

served with apple sauce)•AP Knife, AP Fork

Beefsteak Tartar (Finely minced tenderloin served with egg yolk,

dark brown bread and seasonings)•AP Fork, Steak Knife, Teaspoon

Rhineland Sauerbraten

SaltChopped Parsley

Anchovy Fillet

Chopped Onion

Capers

Pepper

Beefsteak Tartar

Desserts

Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte(Black Forest Cake- An all time favourite Bavarian chocolate cake layered with cherries

and flavoured with kirsch)

• AP Spoon, AP Fork

Apfelpfannkuchen(Apple filled pancakes)• AP Spoon, AP Fork