Leah from California asked me to write about the food. Because I get so hungry now! It also says: There goes my mouth water. So, here we go!

What we eat here in Germany? Potatoes and sauerkraut? These are the prejudices that we have in the world. The reality is different. The Germans love good food, and they love international food. A hot curry or sweet and sour Chinese food, a sweet Italian dessert afterwards - this is wonderful!

Food is fashion. Therefore, there are trends that change. When I was a kid, we usually went to the Greeks or the Yugoslavs to eat. There was then usually a lot of meat to eat with lots of garlic. Today we prefer to eat Italian or Indian. Not quite so greasy, not too much meat.

A typical meal fashion for those who do not want to be thick, salad with turkey breast. That there are really into each spot on the menu. To an apple juice, the fashionable drink of the Germans.

If you go to eat, you must first reserve a table by phone often. Especially with all the other popular restaurants tables are occupied. Having found his place, you get a menu and lets you select something. Perhaps initially a starter? Or a small salad for main course? And then of course even a dessert, a dessert. And a coffee, espresso or cappuccino.

If you wish, you may want as long as you remain seated at the table. Unlike in America. They will after eating politely asked to pay the bill and leave. In Germany, it often happens that after the food is still sitting, drinking a coffee or a bottle of wine is ordered, and just long talks.

Eventually, however, is the nicest restaurant you visit over and ordered the waiter or the waitress the bill. It is a good ten percent gratuity, paid the bill and go home.

Currently, in Germany, however, broke the cooking temperature. While it was once fashionable to go eat, we eat today in their own homes. On television there are countless cooking shows, many chefs have become TV stars. What is England's Jamie Oliver, Tim maltster with us. I find this super trend. Two years ago I myself have started to cook. But I do not like to cook alone. Most fun it is when two or three friends cook together. Then it's not so bad, if not something even tastes good - because then, all three chefs to blame!

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Leah from California asked me to write about the food. Because I get so hungry now! It also says: There goes my mouth water. So, here we go! What we eat here in Germany? Potatoes and sauerkraut? These are the prejudices that we have in the world. The reality is different ...