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Exploring German Cuisine
Introduction to Germany and It’s CuisineSlide2
What do you know?
What do you know about Germany?
Travel?Classes?Food?Slide3
German Geography
Germany is bordered by:Two bodies of water
Nine different countries
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German Topography
Mountains!Rivers!
Lush Valleys!Northern Climate!As far north as CanadaCoastline!
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What about the United States?
What are some geographic and topographic features of the United States?
How do these features influence American cuisine?
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What about you?
Where are you from?
Can you give some examples of how where you grew up impacts what you eat?Slide7
What about Germany’s location and features might influence its cuisine?
Bodies of water
SeasRiversNeighboring countries (all 9 of them!)TopographyMountains vs river valleys
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Regional Cuisine
Northern Regions
Bordered by two SeasRiversLush valleysNorthern specialtiesFishEel Soup (Aalsuppe)
BerriesSummer Berry Pudding (Rote Grutze)CabbageSauerkrautMarzipanAlmond Paste used in desserts with spicesTrade RoutesPotatoes
Potato pancakes with Bacon and Pear Sauce! (Himmel und Erde – Erdapfel)
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Regional Cuisine
Eastern Regions
Prior Soviet Block
Cosmopolitan Berlin
Lush River ValleysGrain cultivationVegetable cultivation
Eastern SpecialtiesCurrywurstKaffee und Kuchen!!Dresdener StollenPickled vegetablesGherkinsBreadsBurger Knaeckebrot (Multigrain flatbread)Havelberger Bierfleisch
Stew made with fish, potatoes, bacon, dark beer and gingerbread
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Regional Cuisine
Southern Regions
MountainsHuntingCold ClimatePig FarmingSouthern SpecialtiesNoodles
SpaetzleMaultaschenDumplingsKnoedel or KloesseGingerbreadLebkuchenPretzels (Brezeln)SchnitzelPork or veal cutlets
Ham (Black Forest Ham)
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Regional Cuisine
Western Regions
Shares borders withFranceBelgiumLuxembourgNetherlandsLush river valleysGrain cultivationPotato cultivation
Western SpecialtiesPotatoesKartoffelknoedelBeef stews (Sauerbraten)BreadPumpernickelMustards (Senf)
SaucesGruene Sosse
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Bring it on home!
Why do different food habits develop in different parts of the same country?
Ability to produce certain foods in certain areasNeighboring countriesTopographyHow is German cuisine similar to and different from American cuisine?Regional specialties are impacted by geography and topographySame ingredients may exist throughout a country, but are treated or prepared differently in different regions
Different influencesMexico vs FranceImmigrationSlide13
DANKE SCHÖN!Slide14
References
Central Intelligence Agency. (2012).
The world factbook. Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications//the-world- factbook/geos/gm.html
GermanFoods.org. (n.d.). Germany’s states and regional food specialties. Retrieved from http://www.germanfoods.org/consumer/facts/foodregions.cfm