What a German Makes: Food Edition

The Germans know their food.

1. How much Hazelnut do they use here!? All chocolate, cookies, and cakes seems to have some degree of Hazelnut as part of the ingredients. I don't even taste the difference anymore, but I personally prefer almonds.
2. They have no idea what pie is, and it's very hard to explain in German.
3. The majority of their milk comes in little boxes, and therefore does not require refridgerating before opening.
4. Bread is always fresh, and for that reason you will always find a bakery nearby.
5. Coffee to go? Unlikely. This probably relates to the German ideal of enjoying/concentrating on one thing at a time, so when you want to buy a coffee, be prepared to sit down for a while with a ceramic mug.
6. The same really goes for any meal you eat; the preferred way is to sit down and enjoy every bite. It makes me sad, actually, that we're always eating on the go or while studying or while watching TV.
7. Grimminger = Tim Hortons. When visiting Mannheim, Leslie pointed them out, and they really do sit on EVERY corner. I can attest to their coffee or food, but it's likely better.
8. 1,99 Euro wine bottles/boxes. And they actually are better than most wines.
9. They have SO much champagne here, but it actually tastes really good. The champagne in Canada is pretty gross.
10. Mettbroetchen! The concept of raw ground beef or pork on a fresh roll is a little worrisom, but they know how to do it right here, and it is delicious. 
11. The market has aisles and aisles of fresh meat and cheese, plus a large fresh bakery. It is evident where the focus is for food.

12.  Street markets are very common on weekends, and often times they will be set up in a random parking lot every weekend.

13. The same can be said for random produce stands being set up for a day outside of a shopping centre or train station. One moment they’re there, the next they’re gone again.

14. Brezeln. Soft pretzels, hard pretzels, plain, salted, or covered in candy pieces; these little (or large) twisted things of goodness are EVERYWHERE. That being said, potato chips aren’t popular here in consequence. 

15. Haribo leads the pack in gummy candies, and Kinder surprise is one of the largest suppliers of chocolate for children.

16. All chocolate here is pretty cheap, but oh so delicious.

17. There are hot dogs in jars!!

18. Missing home? Just visit the "American" section in the foreign foods aisle. We're right next to "Mexican." 

-Candles