German cuisineThe notion of unified German cuisine appeared only in the second half of the nineteenth century, with the unification of the German territories in a single state. The kitchen has been newly formed German history.German cuisine uses plenty of pork and beef, poultry, fish, pork fat, potato. Soups, sauces, salads, pasta and breads, beer, stewed were more prevalent than in other cuisines. German cuisine owe schnitzel, cucumber salad, potato salad, apple strudel. German cuisine uses most sausages (known more than 1500 varieties); are produced and exported with great success many types of bread. Renowned are numerous recipes for preparing greens (created, white, red, Brussels, and the sour).They are fond of potatoes.Potatoes are prepared German cuisine in several ways: baked, fried or added to salads cold. Germans do not really like mashed potatoes, they prefer noodles (knedle).Regional TraditionsIn the western part of Germany - Schwarzwald and Baden-Wittenberg - influence was felt strongly enough neighboring countries: Switzerland and France. A very important role in German cuisine plays vegetables. And in the south, especially in Bavaria, eat more fat and maybe because of that, many years German cuisine was considered very greasy and not very popular in the world. However, it is one of the finest kitchens and is known not only in Germany.Soups in GermanySoups are very popular in Germany, the best known is Gulaschsuppe, Hungarian goulash-like, spicy soup and soup Bohnensuppe denumitZwiebelsuppe - like the French onion soup. East Germans often cook solianka, a Ukrainian spicy soup with pieces of sausage. Better known than it is but Bavarian soup with noodles, Leberkndelsuppe. The other appetizers are quite refined: salad, pate or meat usual cold. In the north of Germany a kitchen plays big role in fish and seafood. Favorite fish is trout.SauerkrautIn Germany, it is very popular boiled cabbage, pickled and tempered. She appeared in Germany a long time ago and since then retains its role in German cuisine. Green cabbage and pickled make the Sauerkraut is known, the red apple and cook called Apfelrotkohl .. Besides cabbage, asparagus Germans love. Asparagus season starts in April and ends in June. During this time many restaurants serve with asparagus menu.No day without coffeeAmong drinks, coffee is more popular than tea. The word "Kaffeekuchen" means coffee biscuit, ie when drinking coffee is served and a favorite dessert.Beer Day - OctoberfestGermans like family holidays, even ordinary kinds of food are consumed in a large circle of family. Everyone knows that Germans drink like beer and she is number 1 in Germany. Therefore, every year is popular beer festival -Oktoberfest. The most popular varieties of beer are: Pils - traditional beer, bitter, and Weizen - White initial fermentation, with 50% share of wheat enamel. During Oktoberfest eat more meat and smoked ham.