When it comes to European travel, Germany is often caught in the shadow of more glamorized locations like Spain, France and Italy. If you do travel to Germany, you’ll discover that it’s actually incredibly charming. From quaint villages with gingerbread-esque cottages [...]
Jennifer Malmberg
Brezel
The soft pretzel, one of the most well known foods to come out of Germany!
Obatzda
A seasoned Bavarian cheese spread that makes for an indulgent snack
Schnitzel
A meaty main adopted from the iconic Austrian Wiener schnitzel
Spätzle
Germany's much loved hybrid noodle-dumplings
Maultaschen
Super-sized Swabian ravioli
Laugencroissant
A pretzel-croissant, its deliciousness will surpass your wildest dreams
Arme Ritter
French toast, but made in Germany, and it comes in sweet or savory
Frühstück
Breakfast, Germans take the first meal of their day very seriously
Streuselkuchen
The original crumb cake, worth every calorie
Flammkuchen
"Flame cake", an Alsatian take on pizza, it's amazing
Käsespätzle
How Germany does mac and cheese
Gulasch
A meaty Hungarian stew that's been adopted by most of the colder European countries, including Germany
Weißwurst
The breakfast sausage to end all other breakfast sausages
Germknödel
A sweet, dessert-like bun that's acceptable to eat for lunch or dinner, yippee!
Apfelstrudel
An iconic, warm and comforting apple-filled pastry
Risi e Bisi
Venetian-style risotto with fresh spring peas
Pappa al Pomodoro
THE tomato soup of Tuscany
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Much more than a typical T-bone steak
Gattò
Potatoes + cheese, need we say more?
Gnudi
Like ravioli, without the pasta, and we swear that's not a bad thing
Porchetta
If you've never tried porchetta, shame on you. Even if you have, like many things, it's better in Italy.
Pollo alla Cacciatora
A chicken dish that's sure to convince you that chicken's NOT boring