An especially meaningful German food recipe you can try is German Seven Herb Soup. This easy and delicious recipe is traditionally served on the Thursday before Easter, and includes spinach, parsley, sorrel, dandelion greens, and chives, with lots of spices and olive oil.

When visiting Germany, you've got several options for obtaining good, wholesome German food and drink in a convivial atmosphere. Biergartens and rathskellars are great places for casual food, but you'll want to visit a café or bakery for pastries and coffee.

To cook authentic German food on a regular basis, you'll need to have certain ingredients in your pantry and refrigerator at all times. These include anise, cinnamon, beets, cabbage, potatoes, ginger, various wursts, muenster cheese, and (of course), beer.