German Cuisine

German cuisine has evolved over time through:

• Social Changes
• Political Changes

The taste in cuisine varies from different regions in Germany as well. 

-Main meats include:

• Pork
• Beef
• Poultry

-Average person consumes 134lbs of meat in a year, the most common being bratwurst. 

(Bratwurst)

-Vegetables are generally used in stews, vegetable soups, or side dishes. 

(Spargel with Hollandaise sauce and potatoes)

-Pasta/Noodles are usually made of flour and eggs.

-Common deserts are a variety of cakes and tarts.

(Black Forest Cake)

***BREAD is incredibly significant to German cuisine.

Germany's most popular breads:

1. Rye-wheat 
2. Toast bread 
3. Whole-grain 
4. Wheat-rye 
5. White bread 
6. Multigrain, usually wheat-rye-oats with sesame or linseed 
7. Rye
8. Sunflower seeds in dark rye bread 
9. Pumpkin seeds in dark rye bread 
10. Roasted onions in light wheat-rye bread

Meals:

-Breakfast, Lunch (main meal), then a smaller dinner.

Drinks:

-BEER,  wine, and coffee are all common. MANY types of beer available. 

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_cuisine