Exploring German Cuisine

1. Exploring German Cuisine Introduction to Germany and It’s Cuisine

2. What do you know? • What do you know about Germany? • Travel? • Classes? • Food?

3. German Geography • Germany is bordered by: • Two bodies of water • Nine different countries Image retrieved from: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications//the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html

4. German Topography • Mountains! • Rivers! • Lush Valleys! • Northern Climate! • As far north as Canada • Coastline! Image retrieved from: http://www.amslshop.com/topografische-Karten/digital/Deutschland.php

5. What about the United States? • What are some geographic and topographic features of the United States? • How do these features influence American cuisine? Image retrieved from: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/us.htm

6. What about you? • Where are you from? • Can you give some examples of how where you grew up impacts what you eat?

7. What about Germany’s location and features might influence its cuisine? • Bodies of water • Seas • Rivers • Neighboring countries (all 9 of them!) • Topography • Mountains vs river valleys Image retrieved from: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications//the-world-factbook/geos/gm.html

8. Regional Cuisine • Northern Regions • Bordered by two Seas • Rivers • Lush valleys • Northern specialties • Fish • Eel Soup (Aalsuppe) • Berries • Summer Berry Pudding (Rote Grutze) • Cabbage • Sauerkraut • Marzipan • Almond Paste used in desserts with spices • Trade Routes • Potatoes • Potato pancakes with Bacon and Pear Sauce! (Himmel und Erde– Erdapfel) Image retrieved from: http://www.amslshop.com/topografische-Karten/digital/Deutschland.php

9. Regional Cuisine • Eastern Regions • Prior Soviet Block • Cosmopolitan Berlin • Lush River Valleys • Grain cultivation • Vegetable cultivation • Eastern Specialties • Currywurst • Kaffee und Kuchen!! • Dresdener Stollen • Pickled vegetables • Gherkins • Breads • Burger Knaeckebrot (Multigrain flatbread) • Havelberger Bierfleisch • Stew made with fish, potatoes, bacon, dark beer and gingerbread Image retrieved from: http://www.amslshop.com/topografische-Karten/digital/Deutschland.php

10. Regional Cuisine • Southern Regions • Mountains • Hunting • Cold Climate • Pig Farming • Southern Specialties • Noodles • Spaetzle • Maultaschen • Dumplings • Knoedel or Kloesse • Gingerbread • Lebkuchen • Pretzels (Brezeln) • Schnitzel • Pork or veal cutlets • Ham (Black Forest Ham) Image retrieved from: http://www.amslshop.com/topografische-Karten/digital/Deutschland.php

11. Regional Cuisine • Western Regions • Shares borders with • France • Belgium • Luxembourg • Netherlands • Lush river valleys • Grain cultivation • Potato cultivation • Western Specialties • Potatoes • Kartoffelknoedel • Beef stews (Sauerbraten) • Bread • Pumpernickel • Mustards (Senf) • Sauces • Gruene Sosse Image retrieved from: http://www.amslshop.com/topografische-Karten/digital/Deutschland.php

12. Bring it on home! • Why do different food habits develop in different parts of the same country? • Ability to produce certain foods in certain areas • Neighboring countries • Topography • How is German cuisine similar to and different from American cuisine? • Regional specialties are impacted by geography and topography • Same ingredients may exist throughout a country, but are treated or prepared differently in different regions • Different influences • Mexico vs France • Immigration

13. DANKE SCHÖN!

14. 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