Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Culture & Food> A sip of Bluemchenkaffee

Image: Time for a coffee break
Image ny: mav.mbecker.net
Text by: Tanya Munshi
A flourishing sausage and dairy industry, not to forget the beer, wine and spirits that make Germany a popular foodie destination. If you're traveling to Germany, prior knowledge of what to eat and drink can surely help.
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Spit roasted baby pig, cheese and sour cream or flour dumplings with cheese and butter are to die for. Germany takes pride in being the second largest producer of hops, a vital ingredient where the dried flowers of the hops plant are used to lend a bitter flavor to beer. Cabbage, carrots, oats, potato, rye, barely, beet and sugar are other predominant ingredients here.
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Traditionally, every guest is served with the traditional German coffee and cake. This coffee is milder than other coffees available and when prepared very mild is known as Bluemchenkaffee.
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A typical German meal with a starter, soup, main dish and side dish will be accompanied with wine, beer or mild drinks such as Radler and Limo. Radler is a concoction made of beer and lemonade, while Limo is a sweet sparkling water with lemonade.

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