Butter or margarine. Cold meats (including their famous sausages) and cheeses are served along side a variety of breads and sweet toppings like jam, marmalade and honey. This is fantastic from the perspective of variety, but the large number of options can make decisions difficult. Have a great week. Sauerbraten is considered as the national food of Germany, and unless you’re vegetarian or vegan, you should definitely have yourself some sauerbraten when you travel to Germany. Recipes for Authentic German Breakfast Dishes. Homemade almond-flavored waffles with raspberry cream, topped with fresh raspberries. Michael S from Danville, VA on September 20, 2012: Interesting and simple. : ) thanks for sharing. A debate rages as to what a German pancake really is. Every country has its own customs and traditions. It’s a true traditional German food that takes quite a lot of time to prepare. Sauerbraten is regarded as the national dish of Germany. A traditional German meal often consists of a type of meat, sauerkraut or potatoes as a side dish, and some kind of sauce. Thelma Alberts (author) from Germany and Philippines on August 16, 2011: Thanks carolp for your visit. Good Morning writer20. I´m interested too of what other cultures eat for breakfast. Maybe that is why I am still full when I wake up in the morning. This sounds very similar to what they would eat when he stayed with him in Germany. Thanks for dropping and have a good Sunday. The bread we mentioned above might be served as toast, with common toppings including butter, margarine, marmalade, Nutella, nougat, or honey. Spätzle is made from eggs, flour, salt and a dash of fizzy water. Every person has it´s own taste;-). Germans seldom talk while their mouth is full. Thelma Alberts (author) from Germany and Philippines on June 12, 2013: Hi GetitScene! I don´t know why your cheese was hard and chewy. German families enjoy their breakfast with glasses of orange juice, cups of coffees, glasses of fresh milk and sometimes cups of teas. Thanks for stopping by. It’s an omelet that contains a decent number of fillings, which makes it more filling than many other omelet recipes. Filipinos eat 3 times rice meal a day. Yum! © 2020 Transparent Language, Inc. All Rights Reserved. It might not be necessary nowadays anymore, but in order to understand you must at least know the basic of German language. What all regions have in common is their love for meat, and many dishes, therefore, include some kind of meat. Thanks for reading and giving a comment. Take care! Tracy Lynn Conway from Virginia, USA on August 11, 2011: I have always been curious about what German's ate for breakfast. Flammkuchen (French: Tarte flambée) is basically the German version of pizza. The rolls are made of thin beef slices that are rolled around bacon, pickles, onions, and mustard before they are roasted with red wine. Audrey Howitt from California on June 28, 2013: Oh this made me want to go back to Germany!! With either bread or ‘pap’ - a starch dish we make with maize meal. As these dishes show, breakfast foods can follow many different styles. Hello I'm Larissa. It has the same heartiness that variations on porridge offer and is an easy way to enjoy a hot breakfast first thing in the day. Fried eggs and scrambled eggs are both common choices. Similar to fünfkornbrot, dreikornbrot is made of three varieties of grains, namely rye, oats and wheat. It's better than having cornflakes. While this is often called a semolina pudding, the dish is essentially another type of porridge. Komusta? It is a dark brown, coarsely textured, strong tasting bread that is best enjoyed with cheese and cold cuts. A fried potato pancake that can be served with eggs for breakfast, but also with applesauce and sour cream. It is just the same as the food we eat during breakfast like roll bread with salami, cheese, ham, eggs, marmalade or jam, chocolate spread, and coffee or tea. Thanks for bringing back those memories! My grandparents were Polish and German and I remember them eating this kind of breakfast. Most traditional German meals will include some kind of potatoes, either fried, mashed, or boiled. Hi! In Germany, dark bread tends to be much more popular. both I and my husband are of German decent. Hazelnut Waffles with Blackberrv Cream They are served plain or sprinkled with poppy, sesame or pumpkin seeds, and sometimes, nuts. Cereal still features in German breakfasts, this time in the form of muesli. Potatoes also hold a special place in German cuisine, and the Germans are true masters of preparing potatoes in various ways. Thelma Alberts (author) from Germany and Philippines on April 10, 2015: You don't get fat from eating cheese if you don't eat it everyday peachpurple.