Aim

• To identify the food people eat in Germany.

Success
Success Criteria
Criteria
• Statement
I know what
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food people
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usually
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in Germany.
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• Statement
I can recall
2 some of the names for typical German food and dishes.
• Sub statement
 das Frühstück
In Germany, cereal is a common food for breakfast,
especially during the week. However, many people
like to eat rolls or bread for breakfast too.
die
Bakeries sell many different kinds of rolls of all Brötchen
shapes and sizes. The most famous one is the
Brezel.

die
Brezel

German Food Fact Number 1

Did you know that Brezel taste a bit like mini pretzels but that they are
much bigger and made from a soft dough? They are delicious!
 das Frühstück
German people like to eat their rolls with a
selection of cold meats such as salami or ham and
cheeses.
Wurst
Chocolate spread, jam or honey are also popular und Käse
toppings for a breakfast roll.

Brötchen
mit
Konfitüre
German Food Fact Number 2

Did you know that people in Germany don’t drink tea with milk? Adults
mostly drink coffee for breakfast and children usually drink hot chocolate,
herbal tea or juice.
 das Mittagessen
In Germany, lunch would traditionally be the main
meal of the day. However, these days many people
prefer to have a lighter meal at lunch and eat their Ein
main meal in the evening. gemischter
Salat
Sandwiches, salads or a street-food-style snack are
popular choices.

German Food Fact Number 3

Germans love salad! They eat it as a starter before most main meals and it
is always served with a tasty salad dressing.
 das Mittagessen
Examples of a typical lunch menu from a German
school might be:

Pasta with a tomato sauce and salad, dessert. Nudeln mit

Tomatensoße
Savoury pancakes with mushrooms, cheese and
salad, dessert.
Wurst im
Brötchen

German Food Fact Number 4

A popular German street food snack is a hot sausage in a roll with ketchup
or mustard.
 das Abendessen
‘Abendbrot’ translates directly as ‘Evening bread’ and that is exactly what it
means. It is common in Germany to eat sliced bread with butter and cold meats
or cheeses in the evening instead of having a warm meal. Families will set the
table with a selection of sliced breads, a cold meat and cheese platter, hard-
boiled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers or a salad and then sit down together to enjoy
their ‘Abendbrot’.
It is not uncommon to eat your ‘Abendbrot’ using a
chopping board instead of a plate!
Das
Abendbrot
German Food Fact Number 5

Did you know that most people in Germany drink sparkling water (called
‘Sprudel’) instead of still or tap water? Many adults also like to drink beer
or wine with their food.
 Andere Gerichte (other dishes)
There are also many other kinds of food in
Germany. Italian and Turkish food is very common
In
and in most cities you will also be able to find a
Deutschland
wide range of restaurants including Asian, Indian,
gibt es viele
American or Greek.
türkische
Restaurants.

Pizza ist sehr

beliebt in
Deutschland
German Food Fact Number 6

Many people in Germany are vegetarians and there are plenty of non-meat
dishes to choose from too.
 Kuchen und Torten
Germany is very well known for its amazing cakes and gateaus! Which one would
you choose?

Schwarzwäld
Erdbeertorte Mamorkuchen
er Kirschtorte
Quiz Time!
 German Food Quiz!
What do people like to eat for their breakfast?

A Porridge

B Bacon and eggs

That’s not quite
Well Done!
C
right. Try Again
Rolls with cheese, cold meats or jam

D Toast with jam

 German Food Quiz!
What do most German adults drink for breakfast?

A Herbal tea

B Tea
That’s not quite
Well Done!
C
right. Try
Juice
Again

D Coffee
 German Food Quiz!
Which of these foods is served before most main meals in Germany?

A Soup

B Salad
That’s not quite
Well Done!
C
right. Sausages
Try Again

D Chocolate
 German Food Quiz!
What two dishes would you expect to be able to order in a German restaurant?

A Pork in breadcrumbs, chips and salad

B Pie, chips and peas

That’s not quite
Well Done!
C
right. Try Again
Burgers and chips

D Curry with rice

 German Food Quiz!
What do you call pickled cabbage in German?

A Schnitzel

B Sauerkraut
That’s not quite
Well Done!
C
right. Try Again
Erdbeerkuchen

D Nudeln
 German Food Quiz!
Which one of the statements is correct?

A Germans eat mostly ‘Sauerkraut’ and sausages.

B Germany is famous for its spicy cooking.

That’s not quite
Well Done!
C
right. Try Again
In Germany there are hardly any vegetarians.

D Italian and Turkish food is common in Germany.

 German Food Quiz!
Final question: What does the word ‘Abendbrot’ mean?

A ‘Evening bread’

B ‘Bread rolls’
That’s not quite
Well Done!
C
right. Try Again
‘Evening meal’

D ‘Lunch time’
 Aim
• To identify the food people eat in Germany.

Success
Success Criteria
Criteria
• Statement
I know what
1 Lorem
food people
ipsum dolor
usually
siteat
amet,
in Germany.
consectetur adipiscing elit.
• Statement
I can recall
2 some of the names for typical German food and dishes.
• Sub statement