Something Different: the Sausage Museum
Berlin has spent an incredible €5m on a museum dedicated to a skinless pork sausage, the Currywurst. To Berliners, this humble snack is as important as the hotdog is to Americans. Invented in Berlin after the War, and patented in 1959, it’s sold at fast-food stands (imbiss), smothered with curry-laced ketchup, sprinkled with curry powder and paprika, and served with a bread roll (Brötchen or Semmel) or chips. Before pouring over the Currywurst, the ketchup may be warmed. The museum, all 165,000 square feet of it, features a restaurant, shop and exhibitions. www.currywurstmuseum.de
Germany's Top Chefs
Hip TV chef Tim Mälzer, a friend of Jamie Oliver, cooks his version of Hamburg’s “Sailor’s Hash” at his restaurant on the ... >> more
Culinary A to Z
Abendbrot Light supper; literally, “evening bread” Brezel Pretzel. More popular in the South than North, softer ... >> more
Rich Diversity from Germany's Neighbours
Germany, too, has absorbed the culinary traditions of its neighbours. Bavaria’s meat and dumpling dishes have their ... >> more
German Cuisine has rediscovered Regionality
“The basis of every good cuisine is to be found in its regions,” declares Christian Scharrer, head chef at the ... >> more
