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German Food and Culture Guide
- 2. http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/germany.html Capital: Berlin Population: 81.8 million (2011) Chancellor: Angela Merkel Official language: German Language Government: Federal republic, Constitutional republic, Representative democracy, Parliamentary republic
- 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. https://www.google.com.au/search?q=advent&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch
- 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
- 9. A DAY IN GERMANY ...
- 10. BREAKFAST Breads Cold meats Eggs Salads Oats Porridge Rice Coffee
- 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)
- 19. German Food Chart Bread,Pasta,whole grains Fruit Vegetable&Legumes Dairy product,Milk,yogurt & Cheese Lean Meat,Eggs,fish,poultr y
- 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