German Spaetzle an Authentic German Recipe
- [narrator] becauseyou loved our last video about germany, weknow you wanted more. and so without further ado,we bring you the best foods with the original germanstamp of quality approval. here are the top fivemost popular german foods. (speaking foreign language) weisswurst mit sussem senf, or white sausagewith sweet mustard, is a bavarian specialtythat is, in many ways,
emblematic of bavarianculture and tradition. a type of bruhwurst,or scalded sausage, it is most often servedwith sweet mustard and a type of softpretzel called brezel. it can be served at breakfast,rather surprisingly, but can be eaten atany time of the day, which is why a largestein of beer is something that almost alwaysaccompanies it. weisswurst can be eatena variety of ways,
from the standard ofcutting them into pieces and dipping theminto sweet mustard, to the traditionalbavarian way called zuzeln, or sucking, in bavarian, which involves sucking themeat out of the sausage. but however you decideto eat your weisswurst, we know you'll love it. sauerbraten, or pickledroast, is a near universal german specialty that everyoneneeds to try at least once.
it's essentially a type ofpot roast that can be made from lamb, beef, pork,venison, and even horse. normally the meet ismarinated for several days in a variety of spicesalong with vinegar, wine, and other seasonings, and when finally served,has a very distinct flavor, with the meat being incrediblytender and delicious due to days of marinating. it's often served alongsidethe traditional german
side dish called knodel,which is a type of dumpling often made of doughor potato starch, and pickled red cabbagewith bits of apple. sauerbraten isconsidered by some to be the preeminent nationaldish of germany, and once you taste it,you'll surely know why. rote grutze, or literally,red grit, is a sweet dish traditionally madein northern germany. it's usually madewith a type of starch,
sometimes potato, or moretraditionally semolina, and is then mixed withwhat are sometimes called red summer berries,suck as red currant, blackberries, black current,raspberries, strawberries and others of the kind. the preparation is simpleand involves mixing the berries with the gritby boiling them together and mixing them with sugar,similar to a pudding. the result is a simple butunbelievably sweet dessert
that is bothmouth-watering and typical of northern german cuisine. curry-wurst is theultimate fast food dish originating in germany. and few germans will denythe popularity of this food and its symbolic valueor its cult status. served with a bratwurst,or fried port sausage which is usuallycut into pieces, and often accompanied bya side of fries or pomace,
and sometimes abrotchen, or bread roll, the sausage is oftendrenched in ketchup and curry powder to giveit a distinct taste. it might not be thehealthiest food out there, but there are few thingsas finger-licking good as a giant curry-wurst to go. lebkcuchen is a traditionalsweet german baked good that is enormouslypopular during christmas. it comes in a widevariety of types.
typically it's madewith honey and a mixture of spices such asginger and cloves, as well as nuts andsometimes candied fruit. lebkcuchen has a trulyunique taste of sweetness and a kind of strange,but delightful, taste of spicereminiscent of cinnamon, but one you can really onlyexperience for yourself. in addition to avariety of ingredients, there're also hardand soft types.
lebkcuchen is usually onlyeaten around christmas, but it tastes so good thatwe'll be that you'll want to be eating it year round. for more top lists likethis, be sure to leave a like and subscribe ifyou haven't already, and don't forget to checkout our other lists. and we'll see you all next time.
