Sarah A. Hahn Geography101 I010 Win 12 American Public University Professor Ivan Welch Germany and it’s Delicious Foods Introduction is located in Central Europe, bordering The Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland south of Denmark. Germany is the sixth largest country in Europe with 16 states. Introduction Germany is located in Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark. It is the sixth largest country in Europe with 16 states. Germany is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and full of diverse culture and rich heritage. Germany is known for so much but one thing in particular is definitely it’s food. Mainz is my home ;-) Ich liebe Deutschland 3 Introduction Germany is full of culinary delights and known for their beer, festivities, food specialties and entertainment. Being that my mother is German and I have lived there for 15 years; I know all about just how much Germany has to offer and how wonderful the food is. I know many dishes do not look too appetizing but you can’t judge a book by it’s cover. If you are reluctant to try many German dishes due to the fact of it’s appeal, you will miss out on some of the best cuisine. German cuisine has been labeled as very fatty but bordering close to Italy and France has worked in it’s favor because they were able to adopt many of their spices and cooking methods over the last 200 years but reform it into their own way. There are 3 major regions in Germany: The North German Plain The Central Uplands The Alpine Foreland Regions The North German plain is made up of the major geographical regions. It shares borders with the coasts of the North sea and Baltic sea. In this region lies some of the major rivers to include the Rhine, Ems, and Elbe river. The Rhine river The Central uplands stretch all the way from France to Poland and to Czech. Within this region are many forests and valleys such as the Taunus forest , Black and Bavarian forest. The Black Forest Regions Last but not least is the Alpine Foreland region. This region is right in between Bavaria Swabia and Baden- Württemberg on the west side and the Salzach river on the east. The great city of Munich lies right in the heart of it all. The Alpine Foreland is made up of plateaus and rolling foothills with major rivers such as the Isar, Inn, and Lech river. Regions German cuisine varies from region to region based on the geography. The type of cuisine served in the mountainous areas will not be the same as the cuisine served in the regions in close proximity of water. Regions Pickled Herring. Yummy! Although food varies per region many dishes are still eaten nationwide. The North and Baltic Seas provide more fish for the northern region such as pickled herring, ( which I love) trout, salmon, and fresh sardines. Beef, goose, and lamb are also eaten in the north wh.

1. Sarah A. Hahn
Geography101 I010 Win 12
American Public University
Professor Ivan Welch
Germany and it’s
Delicious Foods
Introduction
is located in Central Europe,
bordering The Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the
Netherlands and Poland south of Denmark. Germany is the sixth
largest country in Europe with 16 states.

2. Introduction
Germany is located in Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea
and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south
of Denmark. It is the sixth largest country in Europe with 16
states.
Germany is one of the most beautiful countries in the world
and full of diverse culture and rich heritage. Germany is known
for so much but one thing in particular is definitely it’s food.
Mainz is my home ;-)
Ich liebe Deutschland
3
Introduction
Germany is full of culinary delights and known for their beer,
festivities, food specialties and entertainment.
Being that my mother is German and I have lived there for 15
years; I know all about just how much Germany has to offer and
how wonderful the food is. I know many dishes do not look too
appetizing but you can’t judge a book by it’s cover. If you are
reluctant to try many German dishes due to the fact of it’s
appeal, you will miss out on some of the best cuisine.
German cuisine has been labeled as very fatty but bordering
close to Italy and France has worked in it’s favor because they
were able to adopt many of their spices and cooking methods
over the last 200 years but reform it into their own way.
There are 3 major regions in Germany:
The North German Plain

3. The Central Uplands
The Alpine Foreland
Regions
The North German plain is made up of the major
geographical regions. It shares borders with the coasts
of the North sea and Baltic sea. In this region lies
some of the major rivers to include the Rhine, Ems, and Elbe
river.
The Rhine river
The Central uplands stretch all the way from France to Poland
and to Czech. Within this region are many forests and valleys
such as the Taunus forest , Black and Bavarian forest.
The Black Forest
Regions
Last but not least is the Alpine Foreland region. This region is
right in between Bavaria Swabia and Baden- Württemberg on
the west side and the Salzach river on the east. The great city of
Munich lies right in the heart of it all. The Alpine Foreland is
made up of plateaus and rolling foothills with major rivers such
as the Isar, Inn, and Lech river.
Regions

4. German cuisine varies from region to region based on the
geography. The type of cuisine served in the mountainous areas
will not be the same as the cuisine served in the regions in close
proximity of water.
Regions
Pickled Herring. Yummy!
Although food varies per region many dishes are still eaten
nationwide. The North and Baltic Seas provide more fish for the
northern region such as pickled herring, ( which I love) trout,
salmon, and fresh sardines. Beef, goose, and lamb are also eaten
in the north while things such as pretzels, noodles, potatoes and
dumplings are more common in the south. Pork is the most
common meat ate all throughout Germany but in the form of
sausages. There are so many different types of sausages but
called wurst in Germany; such as Rohwurst, Teewurst,
Bratwurst, and Mettwurst. Every single one of these I am
accustomed to and love.
Regions
Did you know that German Americans are one of America’s
most significant ethnic groups? Germans have influenced
America’s cuisine in numerous ways. Germans brought their
food to the states to help transition easily and make good
relations with Americans.
Cultural Diffusion
German immigrants living in New York in the early 1900’s
Germans have brought so many different types of food to
America that it is impossible to list. Some of the food the

5. German immigrants brought included beets, cabbage, ham,
herring, sour cream, sausage, rye bread and potatoes. German
cooking has been around for so long that many do not even
notice how much it is incorporated into American culture such
as the jelly doughnut, pretzels and even frankfurters. Jelly
doughnuts by the way are called “Berliners” where I am from.
Cultural Diffusion
Spargel & Potatoes
Knödel
Milchreis mit Cinamon
Here are a few of my favorite dishes. It is so hard to chose just
a few when there are so many, But I use to love when my
mother would prepare these dishes and every time I go back to
Germany she already knows exactly what to make me.
Cultural diffusion
Germany is definitely know for its over the top deliciously fine
deserts and bakeries!

6. Cultural Diffusion
Pastries and deserts are enjoyed morning and afternoon, often
with coffee.
~2 of my siblings~
I am proud to say that Germans really do embrace their heritage
and they show it in numerous ways. Cultural landscape is not
only defined as buildings, gardens and roads but also by modes
of dress, smells of food and even sounds of music. I have one
thing that comes to mind when I hear this and that is the
tradition we celebrate called “FASCHING!” My family and I
celebrate it every year.
Cultural landscape
Fasching goes as far back to the Romans. It celebrates the end
of winter and coming of spring and is months long.
locals celebrate Fasching by dressing up in costumes, attending
masquerade balls and sit-down affairs where speakers comment
on politics and other matters in comic rhymes, and celebrating
at parades in cities throughout Germany.
During the parades beer and wine is handed out by the float,
along with large pretzels and baked goods. German music is
played loudly throughout the streets and the streets are filled

7. with the smell of German food, happy people dancing and
giving strangers hugs and kisses. I love it!
The expression used during Fasching is “Hellauuu”.
Cultural landscape
Germany is also known for its beautiful castles all around the
country. So much history exists in all of them and even in grade
school our field trips consisted of visiting multiple cultural
landscapes to include many castles, the oldest cities like
Röthenburg and beautiful gardens.
Schwetzingen Castle Linderhof Castle
Cultural landscapes
Distance decay is a decrease in similarity the farther things are
apart. This is seen with many different ethnic cuisines
especially if brought over to another land.
Today German-Americans still eat traditional German dishes
which, over time, were adapted to accommodate local
ingredients.
Distance decay
I have been to many places that have sold German food and
once I have tried it, it is nothing like the authentic German
food. For example sauerkraut tastes differently and even the
bratwursts made in America are just not like the ones in
Germany. Bread is a major part in German food and the so –
called German pastries as well as rolls are not even relatively
close coming from a native German. If you want some real,

8. authentic German cuisine the best place is to visit the beautiful
country itself…Germany!
Distance decay
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http://lawrence-koppy.suite101.com/the-foods-of-germany-that-
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http://www.mapsofworld.com/germany/regions/
http://germanfood.about.com/od/introtogermanfood/a/introtoger.
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References
De Blij, H.J, & Muller, P.O. (2010). Regions: Geography
Realms, Regions, and Concepts, 14E, 22. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley
and Sons