The name may not sound overly appealing, but former German chancellor Helmut Kohl absolutely loved it. The dish originates from southern Germany and consists of pork, sausage meat and potatoes.
The grandly named großer Hans (great Hans) is a steamed bread dish, a little like British-style steamed puddings, from northern Germany.
The popular dish has been served in Hamburg since the early 20th century but isn’t really known elsewhere in Germany.
Germany is known for its sausages, but the bratwurst is just one of many the Germans have perfected. This hearty dish originated in the former GDR, East Germany
Himmel und Äad, or Heaven and Earth, originally comes from the Rhineland region in central Germany, but was a popular dish all over the country – a real classic that obviously tasted best at grandma’s table.
Another somewhat obscure name, kalter hund (cold dog) refers to an uncooked chocolate dessert – sometimes known as hedgehog slice or cold biscuit cake.
The so-called zucker-ei (sugar-egg) is a traditional dessert made from, well, sugar and egg. The eggs are beaten in a bowl, then mixed with sugar before whisking until creamy.
Toast Hawaii is the epitome of a true classic. It became popular in West Germany during the 1950s, but the tasty, quick and easy snack has all but disappeared from people’s repertoires.
This may come as a surprise to some, but soup doesn't always have to consist of vegetables! This warming winter classic is made from black elderberries.