Saarland, Germany
Bibbelchesbohnesupp
Bibbelchesbohnesupp is a Saarland green-bean soup with potatoes, onions and smoked bacon in a savoury broth.
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Bismarck Herring
Bismarckhering
Marinated herring fillets, named after Otto von Bismarck, a northern German delicacy.
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Black Forest Cake
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
Famous German dessert with layers of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, and cherries soaked in kirsch brandy.
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Black Forest Ham
Schwarzwälder Schinken
EU-protected dry-cured smoked ham from the Black Forest, smoked over fir and spruce wood, with a dark exterior.
Germany
Blood Sausage
Blutwurst
Blood sausage made from pig or goose blood, often called Schwarzwurst, rich and earthy.
Germany
Bock Beer
Bock
Strong malty lager, 6-7% ABV, rich and warming, traditionally brewed for special occasions.
Berlin, Germany
Bockwurst
Pre-boiled sausage made from ground veal and pork, seasoned with paprika and chives, originating from Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
Boiled Pork Knuckle
Eisbein
Berlin dish of cured or pickled pork knuckle boiled with vegetables and herbs, served on sauerkraut with mashed potatoes.
Germany
Bratwurst
Seasoned sausage made from pork, beef, or veal, with over 50 regional variations across Germany.
Austria
Bread Dumplings
Semmelknödel
Bread dumplings made from stale bread rolls, milk, and eggs, served as side dish for roasts and goulash, light and fluffy, a staple.
Germany
Bread Rolls
Brötchen
Fresh breakfast rolls in various types including wheat, rye, whole grain, and milk rolls.
Bavaria, Germany
Bread Soup
Brotsuppe
Traditional Bavarian bread soup made with stale bread, broth, and various seasonings.
Germany
Bregenwurst
Bregenwurst is a coarse North German pork sausage seasoned with onion and spices, commonly simmered with kale.
Bavaria, Germany
Brezenknödel
Brezenknödel bind chopped stale pretzels with milk, egg and herbs into dumplings that are steamed or simmered.
Bavaria, Germany
Bruckbam
Bruckbam are Bavarian pan-fried potato noodles with a browned exterior and soft potato centre, served sweet or savoury.
Austria
Bundt Cake
Gugelhupf
Ring-shaped yeast cake with raisins and almonds, baked in distinctive fluted mold, good rise with moist texture, a traditional Austrian cake, festive.
Germany
Butter Cake
Butterkuchen
Traditional German cake with generous butter content, simple yet rich, with a moist crumb structure.
Bavaria, Germany
Butterkaese
Butterkaese is a mild German cow-milk cheese with a smooth buttery paste, tiny eyes and a pale yellow cut.
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Bötel
Bötel is a Saxony-Anhalt pork knuckle dish, usually cured and boiled or roasted until the skin turns crisp over tender meat.
Germany
Cheese Cream Cake
Käsesahnetorte
Traditional German no-bake cheesecake with quark-based filling combined with whipped cream and gelatin.
Germany
Cheese Spätzle
Käsespätzle
Simple noodle dish combining spätzle with melted cheese mixture, topped with caramelized onions.
Germany
Christmas Stollen
Christstollen
Christmas Stollen is a broad German fruit bread enriched with butter, dried fruit, and spices, eaten through Advent and distinct from protected Dresdner Stollen.
Austria
Cinnamon Stars
Zimtsterne
Star-shaped cookies made with ground almonds and cinnamon, topped with meringue icing, a German-Austrian Christmas classic, distinctive and spicy, festive.
Bavaria, Germany
Club-Mate
Club-Mate is a carbonated Bavarian soft drink brewed from yerba mate, with caffeine, dry tea bitterness and a lightly sweet finish.
Bavaria, Germany
Coburger Bratwurst
Coburger Bratwurst is a coarse pork-and-beef sausage seasoned with salt and marjoram, traditionally grilled over pine cones.
Berlin, Germany
Currywurst
Berlin street food staple made with boiled and fried sausage served with curry-spiced tomato sauce.
Germany
Danube Wave Cake
Donauwelle
German sheet cake with cherry and buttercream layers, topped with chocolate glaze resembling waves of the Danube.
Germany
Domino Stones
Dominosteine
Three-layer Christmas squares: gingerbread, jelly, and marzipan, coated in chocolate.
Germany
Doppelbock
Very strong lager, 8-12% ABV, with rich malty sweetness and dark color, traditionally brewed by monks for fasting.
Dresden, Germany
Dresden Stollen
Dresdner Stollen
Traditional German Christmas fruit bread from Dresden, filled with dried fruits, nuts, and marzipan, dusted with sugar.
Bavaria, Germany
Dunkelweizen
Dark wheat beer with chocolate and banana notes, combining wheat beer yeast character with roasted malt.
Berlin, Germany
Döner Kebab
German adaptation of Turkish döner, invented in Berlin in 1972, with shaved meat in flatbread with vegetables and sauce.
Germany
Düsseldorf Mustard
Düsseldorfer Mostert
Specialty from Düsseldorf since the early 18th century, malty brown mustard made with brown and yellow seeds.
Berlin, Germany
Eierkuchen
Eierkuchen is a dish made with a defined local recipe and ingredients.
Germany
Eisbock
Strong bock concentrated by freezing, with very high alcohol and rich intense flavor.
Germany
Elisenlebkuchen
Elisenlebkuchen are Nuremberg spice cakes rich in ground almonds or hazelnuts, candied citrus and very little flour.