5 Classic German Foods You Should Give a Try

May 11, 2024 | German food is often associated with heavy and meaty dishes. But Germany’s culinary creativy has more to offer than sausages, Schnitzel and Sauerkraut. In this video, we present you 5 classics which illustrate the great diversity of German cuisine – from savoury to crunchy and sweet.

CALLEkocht: Omas Rotkohl: So einfach machst du Blaukraut selbst! Bestes Rezept

Aug 26, 2025 | Der Klassiker, der glücklich macht! 💜🍎 Heute zeige ich dir, wie du Omas Rotkohl ganz einfach selber machst – das beste Rezept für die perfekte Beilage, die zu jedem Braten passt!

Ein selbstgemachter Rotkohl ist einfach unwiderstehlich und schmeckt so viel besser als jede fertige Variante! Er ist so lecker und saftig, weil wir ihn aus frischem Rotkohl zubereiten und langsam mit Äpfeln und Zwiebeln kochen. Die Äpfel verleihen dem Blaukraut eine feine Süße und eine leichte Fruchtigkeit, während die Zwiebeln für eine herzhafte Tiefe sorgen.

Durch das langsame Schmoren wird der Rotkohl wunderbar zart, behält aber noch einen angenehmen Biss. Die Zubereitung ist dabei erstaunlich unkompliziert:

Der fein geschnittene Rotkohl wird zusammen mit den Äpfeln und Zwiebeln in einem Topf geschmort. Ein Schuss Essig sorgt für die leuchtende Farbe und die nötige Frische. Und unser Geheimnis für den besonderen Geschmack: Ein wenig Zimt! 🌟 Zimt verleiht dem Rotkohl eine warme, würzige Note, die perfekt zu den fruchtigen und erdigen Aromen passt und dem Gericht eine festliche Tiefe gibt, ohne aufdringlich zu sein. So entsteht eine Beilage, die einfach glücklich macht! Und das Beste: ...


Klicken Sie bitte hier fürs vollständige Rezept und dann klickenn Sie auf „more“.

El Pastificio de Nicola: Wickel Nudeln – Volga German Steamed Rolls with Beef Stew

Jul 21, 2025 | These soft, rolled steamed buns—known as Wickel Nudeln—came to Argentina with Volga German immigrants in the late 19th century.

In rural kitchens, they’re often called “German noodles” or “steamed rolls,” and are still made today, usually served over a rich, homemade beef stew.

In this video, I share the version passed down in my family: simple, hearty, and full of memory.

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To get the full recipe, please click here and then click on ‘more’. — Mark

Our Gabled Home: How to Make Authentic German Spaetzle [Spätzle] at Home

Jul 4, 2023 | Spaetzle is a classic German dish that people love as a side dish or as a vegetarian meal. In this video, I am showing you how to make spaetzle the authentic German way, using fresh ingredients and simple techniques. So put on your apron and join me in the kitchen!

Flo's German Christmas-Menu: Rouladen und Kartoffelknödel | German Beef Rolls and Potato Dumplings

Dec 17, 2023 | 🍖🇩🇪 Picture succulent beef rolls, lovingly stuffed with a symphony of bacon, onions, and pickles, all wrapped up in cozy blankets of rich gravy – that's the essence of my German Rouladen! 🥓🎁

🥔🎄 But wait, the festivities don't stop there! Enter the world of Kartoffelknödel, the pillowy potato dumplings that are the perfect dance partners for our Rouladen. Soft, fluffy, and infused with the warmth of the season, these dumplings are a holiday hug on a plate.


A hearty, German, winter recipe to get you all in the mood for Christmas, demonstrated with panache and personality by Flo. Guten Appetit! Viel Spaß beim Kochen! – © Mark Alexander

DW Food: White Asparagus Recipe from Germany | German Food Made Easy | DW Food

May 6, 2020 | People in Germany love asparagus, especially white asparagus! This vegetarian asparagus recipe is the classic way in which Germans prepare their asparagus, or “Spargel” as they call it – without meat though. As white asparagus is not as easy to source as its green relative, DW Food reporter Max Merrill also explains how to make a delicious salad with green asparagus, rocket and strawberries. Here’s the recipe.

Apple Pie / Apfelkuchen: This Is How Easy My Grandmother Makes It. It’s Elegant and Delicious

Aug 24, 2022 That's how easy my grandmother makes apple pie. Elegantly tasty and fast A simple and delicious cake recipe that you will love, a combination of delicious apples and fluffy dough.

Ingredients:

4 eggs
200g sugar (1 cup)
pinch of salt
1 vanilla bean
1 tspn baking powder
50ml cooking oil (3 tbsp + 1 tsp)
125g yoghurt (½ cup + 1 tbsp)
340g all-purpose flour
3-4 apples
butter for greasing the baking pan

Method:

As show in the video.
Bake 180°C / 356°F for 40 minutes on top shelf/bottom heat
Baking pan diameter: 21 cm x 29 cm

Grandma's Secret Recipe for Sourdough Pear Cake. An Old but Special Pastry!

Aug 22, 2022 A very special dough makes this pear cake Grandma's secret recipe. Can you imagine that no one believed me that this pastry did not come from the baker? This pastry is just amazing. It was so amazingly delicious that I couldn't believe it myself. Try this recipe and you will see that your family will appreciate it!

Ingredients:

Dough:

20 grams of fresh yeast
100 g sugar (½ cup)
150 ml lukewarm milk (⅔ cup)
500 g flour (4 cups + 2 tbsp)
2 eggs
30 grams of butter
pinch of salt

Filling:

5 pears
5 tbsp raw sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 star anise
5 cloves
50 grams of butter
1 egg for brushing
powdered sugar [icing sugar]

Method:

As shown in video.

Bake: 180°C / 356°F 20 minutes on top/bottom heat

Few People Cook Beef Like This. 400-year-old Recipe!

Feb 22, 2022 400 year old recipe! If you love beef, you must try this recipe at least once in your life.

Ingredients:

2 kg of beef
2 carrots
2/3 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp salt
Oil
2 onions
1/2 celeriac
2 parsley roots [parsnips]
4 carrots
3 bay leaves
1 tsp allspice
1 teaspoon
black pepper
200 ml cream
1 tbsp raw sugar
1-2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Dumplings:

20 grams of yeast
300ml milk
3 tbsp flour
1 tsp sugar
500g flour
1 egg
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil

Old German Recipe: A Forgotten Recipe from the Past: Butterkuchen

May 22, 2022 Old kitchen recipe: An old German recipe that you probably don't know yet. This recipe has been lost over time. It's incredibly easy to make, hearty and extremely delicious. It just surprises everyone how easy and delicious something like this can be. Incredible!

Ingredients:

200ml lukewarm milk
20g yeast
3 tbsp flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
pinch of salt
125g butter
470g flour
oil

Butter mixture:

50g butter
125g sugar
2 tbsp raw sugar for sprinkling

Method:

As shown in the video.

Bake: 180°C / 356°F for 30 min.

German Cuisine: Red Cabbage – Rotkohl

Ingredients:

500 g / 18 oz red cabbage
2 onions
2 bay leaves
4 cloves
1-2 sour apples [cooking apples - UK]
4 tablespoons goose fat
1 tablespoon of sugar
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
Salt
Pepper
300 ml / 1.25 cups of poultry broth
2 tsp cornstarch [cornflour (UK)]
2 tbsp currant jelly

Klas’ Kitchen website here.