German cuisine is underrated!

Where were you @Zer? I was born in Rinteln but lived in Paderborn.
 
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fingercuffs said:
Where were you @Zer? I was born in Rinteln but lived in Paderborn.
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I was a British army kid so I lived in a lot of places. Fallingbostel and Bielefeld were the best (Along with trips down to Bavaria) but I spent a year in Paderborn as well, and maybe 10 other places besides. My mums family is in Rinteln but they weren't keen on her marrying a Welsh guy and we haven't had any contact with them in like 20 years +
 
If you like pork and brassicas then the Germans have got you covered...
 
It isn’t on the same level main dish wise compared to others, but their Desserts are world class.
But that being said, I love Oktoberfest...wonderful Hoffbrau, Bavarian Pretzels, Schnitzel, Brats, Dumplings, all lots of fun.
 
Zer said:
I was a British army kid so I lived in a lot of places. Fallingbostel and Bielefeld were the best
(Along with trips down to Bavaria) but I spent a year in Paderborn as well, and maybe 10 other places besides. My mums family is in Rinteln but they weren't keen on her marrying a Welsh guy and we haven't had any contact with them in like 20 years +
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Awesome we after all these yeas have made this realization, haha.
I was an army brat too, I was too young to remember living there before we moved back to the uk unfortunately. Mum was a bit posh but said Paderborn used to be really lovely with nice boutiques, nice little cafes and stuff but when I spoke to someone about it a few years ago said it isn’t nice now apparently.
Tell me things about both of them. Pity I never went to see them and doubt I will get round to it now.
 
I Am Legion said:
It isn’t on the same level main dish wise compared to others, but their Desserts are world class.
But that being said, I love Oktoberfest...wonderful Hoffbrau, Bavarian Pretzels, Schnitzel, Brats, Dumplings, all lots of fun.
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I wish I had done Oktoberfest as well, I was tin Munich the wrong time of year.
 
fingercuffs said:
Awesome we after all these yeas have made this realization, haha.
I was an army brat too, I was too young to remember living there before we moved back to the uk unfortunately. Mum was a bit posh but said Paderborn used to be really lovely with nice boutiques, nice little cafes and stuff but when I spoke to someone about it a few years ago said it isn’t nice now apparently.
Tell me things about both of them. Pity I never went to see them and doubt I will get round to it now.
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Fallingbostel was awesome because we lived inside the base, and we could sneak around and check out all the tanks in the workshops. Plus there were tons of us so I had a bunch of friends, and school was right next door. There was a nice little town about a 30 mins walk away.

Bielefeld was different because we lived in the city and I was the only (British) kid my age there. But I'd just walk around the city and go shopping and shit. There was a big forest nearby and I'd walk the dog round there all the time. The main thing I liked about Germany was how fun it was to walk around and explore. In the UK it's kind of a dump and you'd probably get stabbed for doing that shit, and in Canada you gotta drive everywhere and if you want to day out shopping you just gotta go to the mall. In Germany you could wander around everywhere and it was very pedestrian friendly

German people were awesome too. I lived there 18 years and I only needed a very basic combination of German and English to get by. Very nice to us kids, but they kind of resented British adults because of the reputation the squaddies had
 
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Zer said:
I was a British army kid so I lived in a lot of places. Fallingbostel and Bielefeld were the best (Along with trips down to Bavaria) but I spent a year in Paderborn as well, and maybe 10 other places besides. My mums family is in Rinteln but they weren't keen on her marrying a Welsh guy and we haven't had any contact with them in like 20 years +
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You talk funny @Zer where are you from?

 
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Fallingbostel was awesome because we lived inside the base, and we could sneak around and check out all the tanks in the workshops. Plus there were tons of us so I had a bunch of friends, and school was right next door. There was a nice little town about a 30 mins walk away.

Bielefeld was different because we lived in the city and I was the only (British) kid my age there. But I'd just walk around the city and go shopping and shit. There was a big forest nearby and I'd walk the dog round there all the time. The main thing I liked about Germany was how fun it was to walk around and explore. In the UK it's kind of a dump and you'd probably get stabbed for doing that shit, and in Canada you gotta drive everywhere and if you want to day out shopping you just gotta go to the mall. In Germany you could wander around everywhere and it was very pedestrian friendly

German people were awesome too. I lived there 18 years and I only needed a very basic combination of German and English to get by. Very nice to us kids, but they kind of resented British adults because of the reputation the squaddies had
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thank you. My mum didn’t like their attitude to the British Army much either. Budging her out of the way queuing at the bus stop. May have been down to her being British...we like to queue.
I would like to go to Paderborn but it’s probably not going to happen. If it didn’t when I lived in Amsterdam it won’t now.
Good to hear they were quality to you though, I think there’s only one German I have really disliked and he was a waiter at a bier Halle so doesn’t count.
 
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How'd I know this thread was gon be nothing but sausage.
 
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I like to make Jager Schnitzel. That stuff is delicious. The brown mushroom gravy is great.
 
Parents are from Germany and I grew up eating the best meals. Love German cuisine.
 
I Am Legion said:
It is on my “As soon as COVID is over” list for sure. It is everything I love under one tent lol.
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It will surely be fun, my beer tastes have changed so it would be a bit useless for me now, I get gassed up after one pint of non fizzy beer and can’t burp.

years ago they did it in London and it was apparently an absolute disaster.i imagine German efficiency it would be clockwork.
 
mrbaapt said:
Schnitzel is excellent despite looking average.
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This is what I came to say. I been craving it for a good minute since watching rinella make some on YouTube while out in the bush
 
Sisyphos said:
It's alright. But calling it a culinary addition to the repertoire of German cuisine, I feel is too much.
Most Doner I've seen in Germany is stuff I would only eat if Im starving & drunk.
But to each his own.

I much prefer Lebanese Shawarma which is like upscaled version of Doner.
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Maybe not a big influence on the totality of German cuisine but is very popular in Germany.

Actually donairs are also popular in Canada as well. They replaced quiznos big time.
 
The thing I miss the most about Germany is beer, and especially beer prices.
BRB something like 70c-90c for half a liter of good beer in a glass bottle.
But I guess this is more the case in Southern Germany, I love "Helles" and "Weizen-bier" and also "Dunkles".

Best thing in Germany is eating in a local inn, especially where you can eat "Wild" (game meat).
Love Hirsch Gulasch and other such stuff.
 
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