There is no one way to define German food. The cuisine is as diverse as the country itself - with each region having its own specialties. We can say, however, that German food is very tasty; it is rich in tradition and history; and it can satisfy even the most discriminating of palates.
Germans favor hearty meals including meat, such as pork, beef and poultry, in that order of popularity. The average person in Germany consumes up to 72 pounds of meat a year. Meat is usually pot-roasted and consumed as sausages. There are more than 1500 different types of sausage in Germany.Breakfast (Frühstück) commonly consists of bread, toast, and/or bread rolls (the term for which varies a lot by region, Brötchen, Semmeln, Schrippen, Wecken or Rundstücke being among the most common) with jam ("Marmelade" or "Konfitüre"), marmalade or honey, eggs, and strong coffee or tea (milk, cocoa or juice for children). Deli meats, such as ham, salted meats and salami, are also commonly eaten on bread in the morning, as are various cheeses. A variety of meat-based spreads such as Leberwurst (literally liver-sausage) can be found during breakfast as well.
Rockman’s Beer Island in Ambience Mall gets closest to authentic German eating.They have their own brewery [with four kinds of beer]
Rockman’s Beer Island Ambience Mall, fourth floor, Gurgaon (0124-2700000). Wed-Mon 11-2am, Tue 6pm-2am. Meal for two Rs 2,000.
German Bakeshop in Vasant Kunj for different breads.
German Bakeshop ITA group building, 162-A/9, Kishan Garh, Vasant Kunj (2612-4421).
Erna’s Gourmet delivers gourmet Austrian lunch boxes that contain, for instance, a cream of zucchini soup, a Carinthian dumplings main course (filled with a mixture of potato and cheese) , a polenta and tomato salad side dish and a luscious beetroot salad
Erna’s Gourmet 9623, C-9 Vasant Kunj (98188-95546, or maya@ernas.at). Delivery only; call in advance.
