Traditional Holiday German Cuisine

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Traditional Holiday German Cuisine

• By Jennifer Dutton (Anna)

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A little History

• After World War II Germany cuisines was
  depending on the region.
• North cuisines was influenced by the sea
• Central cuisines are rich and heavier
• South cuisines are lighter with strong influence
  by its neighbors Italy and Austria

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Christmas
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Christmas Meal

• During Christmas time German food extend past
  sausage and potatoes.
• Goose which is the most popular item.
• The sides are potato dumplings.
• In areas of Germany, that are mostly Catholic.
  Fish would be the traditional meal. Because its
  considered to be the day of fasting.
• The fish is prepared in stock with vinegar,
  horseradish and apples.
• The common fish are
• Salmon
• Trout
• Sole

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Christmas Dessert

• The most popular dessert during Christmas time is
  the Lebkuchen (honey cake that is iced and
  shaped into hearts, squares and semicircles).
• Traditionally a young women will make a few and
  bring them with a ribbon to a young men as a
  present.
• Christmas cookies
• Spekulatius traditional spicy cookie
• Zimtsterne star-shaped cinnamon cookie
• Gingerbread first appeared in central Europe in
  the Middle Ages, made from sugars and spices that
  was brought back from the Middle East.
• The first gingerbread was made by a Catholic monk
  in Europe for special holidays and festivals.

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New Years
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New Years Eve

• On New Years Eve an old tradition of eating
  sauerkraut which, is said to bring blessing and
  wealth for the new year.
• For the New Years Eve dinner seafood is served.
  The most popular type is Carp.
• Carp are freshwater fish .
• One reason why seafood is served is because
  people wanted to cut their calorie after all the
  Christmas celebration.
• Soup are the most popular during the meal.
• Lentil soup (linsensuppe)
• Pea soup (erbsensuppe)
• Bean soup (bohnensuppe)

Carp
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New Years Eve Bread

• Neujahrsbrot is a bread is a gift to friends and
  family.
• It a sign of that he or she will have plenty of
  bread without sickness in the year to come.

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Easter
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Easter

• In Germany Easter is a four day celebration that
  starts on Good Friday and continues on to Easter
  Monday.
• During these four days of celebration it is spent
  with family.
• Good Friday the meal is fish which, is eaten as
  a symbol of Jesus Christ and his disciples.
• No meat is eaten on this day.
• On the Monday the whole family gathers with food
  as the Easter lamb is the main focus point.

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Easter

• Saturday the day before Easter it is a day of
  relaxation and preparation for the big meal on
  Easter.
• During this day the baking of the lamb and making
  the Easter bunny cake is done.

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Easter

• On Easter Sunday the celebration starts off by
  attending church followed by a breakfast
  including
• Eggs (hard boiled)
• Fruit and vegetables
• Bread
• Fresh made cakes (carrot cake, with different
  jams)
• Cheese
• Sausage
• Easter dinner
• Is enjoyed by the whole family having lamb as the
  main dish.

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Fun Facts
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Fun factsand Traditional meaning

• Pork is the most popular meat in Germany with
  over 1,500 different types of sausages.
• A pig is symbol of good luck and well-wishes.
• The fishes scale from the carp is placed in ones
  wallet for a whole year will bring lots of money
  to that person.
• A pretzel that is shaped into a cross is thought
  to bring luck and blessings.

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Old German Honey Cookies

• Ingredients
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• Directions
• In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar,
  shortening and honey. Let cool.
• Mix together eggs, vanilla, baking soda and
  ginger. Gradually add to cooled honey mixture.
• Slowly add 4 cups of flour to mixture. Stir until
  well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie
  sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees
  F (180 degrees C) until golden (about 12-15
  minutes).

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Work cited

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