3. IN AUSTRALIA…
Arrived in 1850’s
German Decedents: 898,700 People
108,000 People born
in Germany, Currently
living In Australia
4. WORLDWIDE
German Americans at 50,764,352, or 17.1% of
the U.S. population at the time. It is the largest
German population outside Germany.
German Brazilians at 12 million. It is
the second largest German
population outside Germany.
German Canadians at 3,179,425, or
10.2% of the Canadian population at the
time.
German Argentines at 3,100,000 of
Argentinas 40,760,000 Population
5. Germany’s beer purity law
was proclaimed on April 23,
1516, making it the oldest
food law in the world.
In the southwest, cooking is greatly influenced by French
cooking
The Southern region of Germany share many specialties
that reach over to Austria and Switzerland
Eastern Germany has more of an European flavour
6. CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS
Germany is a Christian land, with the South and West predominantly Roman
Catholic and the North and East mostly Protestant
The Advent tradition is a religious
celebration in preparation for the arrival (or
“advent”) of the Christ Child
Fasching, Fastnacht, or Mardi Gras, the
party before lent starts, is celebrated
mostly in the South.
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7. CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
German cooking is often thought of as being very hearty with an
emphasis on meat and potatoes.
Consume higher calorie and nutritious foods
8. GERMAN FOOD AND LIFESTYLE
Major aspects of German culture:
• Food
• Dining
• Family
Family and food and valued at a very high importance
11. BRUNCH
Snack between early morning breakfasts and
lunches
Similar to breakfast
Not a traditional meal, like in Australia, Brunch
is occasionally had by some.
12. LUNCH
• Traditionally a home cooked meal for all friends and
family to enjoy
• Lunch is classed as the major meal of the day - getting
most of essential food groups from this meal
• In more modern times, this traditional big family meal is
less feasible – mothers and wives joining the work force.
• Resulting in less coming together for lunch time.
13. TRADITIONAL PRACTICES
Simple etiquette
Always being punctual
Hand Shaking
Unique etiquette practices –
Hand kissing upon arriving
Bringing a bouquet of flowers
to the hostess
14. TYPICAL DAILY EATING PLAN
Breakfast
1 cup of coffee/tea
2 pieces of bread w/ Ham
1 boiled egg
Morning Break
Brotzeit in Bavaria
15. TYPICAL DAILY EATING PLAN
Lunch
Bravo Antipasto (Mixed Salad)
Afternoon Break
Salted Long White
Radish(Bavarian)
1 cup of coffee/tea
16. TYPICAL DAILY EATING PLAN
Dinner
Steak & Salad
1 glass of red wine
Evening Snack
Rote grutze as
dessert
17. TYPICAL DAILY EATING PLAN
Beverages
Wine (Red and White)
Beer
Snacks
Brezeln
Brawn (headchesse, like sausage)
20. XNB151 FOOD AND NUTRITION
ASSIGNMENT - CULTURAL FOOD PRESENTATION
Due Date: Week 6 – Friday 30th August
Percentage: 20%
Unit Coordinator: Rebecca Ramasy
Campbell Walsh
Jessica Wintour
Yan Chen
