{"id":2121,"date":"2014-04-29T13:53:54","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T13:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/?p=2121"},"modified":"2014-04-29T13:54:30","modified_gmt":"2014-04-29T13:54:30","slug":"6-of-germanys-strangest-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/6-of-germanys-strangest-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"6 of Germany\u2019s Strangest Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now Germans aren\u2019t renowned for their sense of humour, but some of their food is rather funny!<\/p>\n

Considering unusual cuisines are usually a result of either tradition or making the most of limited resources, I\u2019m not sure how these delicacies came about, but we recommend learning some basic German to ensure you don\u2019t accidently order some of the following!<\/p>\n

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Photo by Clemens Pfeiffer<\/p><\/div>\n

1. Schwarzsauer<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is a popular traditional dish which would make a vegetarian go weak at the knees \u2013 a stew made up of goose giblets, pig blood, cloves, vinegar and peppercorns is definitely not for the faint hearted.<\/p>\n

As much as we\u2019d like to recommend this meal, we have to admit that while we\u2019re fans of extreme cuisines, this looks, smells, and tastes as bad as it sounds!<\/p>\n

2. Souse or Head Cheese<\/b><\/h3>\n

As with the French version<\/a>, this is not dairy-related at all; it\u2019s actually a terrine made up of meaty bits like tongue, brain, and snout from an animal\u2019s head, usually a pig. But sheep and cows aren\u2019t exempt \u2013 you may get a bit of foot or heart in there if you\u2019re lucky too!<\/p>\n

3. Aspic With Everything!<\/b><\/h3>\n

Germany has a strange affinity for aspic, using it in all sorts of recipes, many of which seem to have jumped off the pages of a 1970\u2019s cookbook!<\/p>\n

Aspic is usually made with a stock and gelatin that sets like a jelly around various meats and vegetables, and although that\u2019s not so strange, it\u2019s a bit odd how obsessed they are with this outdated technique!<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s the aforementioned Head Cheese, a ham hock terrine, jellied herring, or bell pepper aspic with gammon, they\u2019re seriously hooked on that jelly feeling!<\/p>\n

4. Beer Soup<\/b><\/h3>\n

With 1,500 different brands and types of beer in Germany it\u2019s not surprising it has infiltrated their cuisine \u2013 in fact, in some regions it\u2019s listed as a food product, not a drink!<\/p>\n

This soup cleverly uses up left over stale beer \u2013 unlikely I know \u2013 and adds it to sugar, milk, egg yolks, and cinnamon for an unusual concoction that only its mother could love!<\/p>\n

5. Bierkase<\/b><\/h3>\n

Along the same theme, there\u2019s a popular bar snack called Bierkase<\/i> which is basically pungent cheese cooked with beer yeast.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s smelly, bad for your cholesterol (and probably a few other organs) and could affect your driving, but despite all this, or maybe because of it, it\u2019s actually quite tasty!<\/p>\n

6. Himmel Und Erde & Blood Sausage<\/b><\/h3>\n

The literal translation of this popular dish is \u2018Heaven and Earth\u2019 which reflects the use of apples (heaven) and potatoes (earth), which are both served mashed up together.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a bit strange, but it\u2019s the blood sausage (blutwurst<\/i>) it\u2019s often served with which may make you a bit more squeamish.<\/p>\n

So, it\u2019s not all beer and sausages \u2013 there are a few other things to try when you visit Germany, but if you want to make sure you know what you\u2019re eating, brush up on your German, or at least test your language skills here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Now Germans aren\u2019t renowned for their sense of humour, but some of their food is rather funny! Considering unusual cuisines are usually a result of either tradition or making the most of limited resources, I\u2019m not sure how these delicacies came about, but we recommend learning some basic German to ensure you don\u2019t accidently order(\u2026)<\/p>\n

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