German cuisine

Brötchen

Lager beer

Sauerbraten with Kartoffelklöße

Desserts and pastries

The cuisine of Germany consists of many different local or regional cuisines, reflecting the country's federal history. Germany itself is part of the larger cultural region of Central Europe, sharing many culinary traditions with neighbouring countries such as Poland and the Czech Republic (and Slovakia as well). In Northern Europe, in Denmark more specifically, the traditional Danish cuisine had also been influenced by German cuisine in the past, hence several dishes being common between the two countries (e.g. potato salad).

At the same time, the German cuisine also shares many similar characteristics with the Western European cuisine, as is reflected by some common traditional dishes served in the Low Countries (i.e. Netherlands, Belgium, and, most notably, Luxembourg). Southern German regions, such as Bavaria and Swabia, share dishes with Austrian cuisine and parts of Swiss cuisine as well.^[1] The German cuisine has also influenced other European cuisines from Central-Eastern Europe such as those of Hungary or Romania, both countries sharing past and current German heritage in general, through their ethnic German minorities (see also, for example in this regard, the Transylvanian Saxon cuisine).

Furthermore, the Michelin Guide of 2015 awarded a three-star ranking (the highest designation) to 11 restaurants in Germany, while 38 more received two-star rankings and 233 one-star rankings.^[2] As of November 2017^[update], Germany had the fourth-highest number of Michelin three-star restaurants in the world, after Japan, France, and the United States.^[3]

^ Sevin, D.; Sevin, I. (2010). Wie geht's?. Cengage Learning. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-133-16897-3. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
^ "Michelin Guide restaurants for Germany". Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ McCarthy, Niall. "The Top Countries For Michelin 3-Star Restaurants [Infographic]". Forbes. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

[Sevin_Sevin_2010_p._81-1] Sevin, D.; Sevin, I. (2010). Wie geht's?. Cengage Learning. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-133-16897-3. Retrieved 30 November 2017.

[2] "Michelin Guide restaurants for Germany". Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[3] McCarthy, Niall. "The Top Countries For Michelin 3-Star Restaurants [Infographic]". Forbes. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

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