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Cookbooks/Recipe Sources

  • “Germany’s States and Regional Food Specialties.” org, CMA Global Foods – German Foods, 2002, germanfoods.org/german-food-facts/german-regional-food-specialties/.
    • Not only does this source give you information about the types of dishes typical to each German region, it gives you the recipes!
  • Meyer-Berkhout, Edda. Die gute Küche d. bekannte Grundkochbuch mit über 900 Rezepten, Farbtaf. u. Anleitungen. Pawlak, 1986.
    • A German cookbook that includes more than just German cuisines, this covers meats, sides, fish, desserts, drinks, and more!
  • “Bavaria (Bayern).” Culinary Specialties of Bavaria | German Cooking | German Food Guide, German Food Guide, germanfoodguide.com/bayern.cfm.
    • Want a little history about the Bavarian region and its cuisine? Look no further, because not only does this source discuss that very topic, it also breaks down popular dishes for Bavaria, accompanied by the recipes!

 

Television Shows/Documentaries

 

Popular Works

  • Reynolds, Catharine. “Bavarian Cuisine Transformed.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 20 Sept. 1997, nytimes.com/1997/09/21/travel/choice-tables-bavarian-cuisine-transformed.html.
    • Is German food so steeped in tradition that it will never change? Well, these restaurants certainly don’t seem to think so!
  • Board, German National Tourist. “Beyond The Bierhaus: German Food Is Better (And More Diverse) Than You Think.” The Forward, The Forward Association, Inc., 15 Aug. 2017, forward.com/sponsored/380079/beyond-the-bierhaus-german-food-is-better-and-more-diverse-than-you-think/.
    • Just what else beyond bratwurst can you find in the streets of Germany? This interesting article gives all kinds of recommendations, including some vegan options!
  • Norah, Laurence. “Oh Bavaria. Dealing with stereotypes.” Finding the Universe, 17 Nov. 2017, findingtheuniverse.com/2013/08/oh-bavaria-dealing-with-stereotypes.html.
    • What is it like to be German and to have to handle German stereotypes? This wonderful blog discusses that very topic!

 

Scholarly Works

  • Heinzelmann, Ursula. Beyond Bratwurst: a history of food in Germany. Reaktion Books, 2014, eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/detail?sid=1a8e50ed-c475-4955-83e4-7c74610b653c@sessionmgr102&vid=0&format=EB&rid=1#AN=782322&db=nlebk.
    • Want to know how German food can be so unique but still so unified? Ursula Heinzelmann delves into the history of German food and its surrounding traditions, including how traditions like kaffee und kuchen (coffee and cake) came about!
  • Heinzelmann, Ursula. “Rumohrs Falscher Rehschlegel: The Significance of Venison in German Cuisine.” Gastronomica, vol. 6, no. 4, 2006, pp. 53–58. JSTOR Journals, doi:10.1525/gfc.2006.6.4.53.
    • Ever wondered why wurst is so prominent in Germany? What about venison? This source provides possible explanations for these cuisines significance in Germany.
  • “German Immigration.” S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library, edited by Lawrence W. Baker, et al., vol. 1: Vol. 1: Almanac, UXL, 2004, pp. 221-246. U.S. History in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3436800018/UHIC?u=gray02935&xid=efaf4636. Accessed 29 Nov. 2017.
    • If you want to learn more about the history and reasons for German immigration into the United States, this is a wonderful source that, while sometimes hard to follow, is incredibly informative.

 

Other Works

Bavaria’s Bluff

A tankard of beer thunks onto the timber table next to a plate of steaming, juicy bratwurst, savory sauerkraut, and buttery potatoes while men and women decked out in brightly colored lederhosen and dirndl dance about the festhalle. Now, indentify the country this scene originates from. However, this does not describe Germany, but Bavaria. In fact, the majority of German stereotypes are Bavarian in nature. Even so, how did Bavaria become synonymous with Germany’s cultural and food identity? Simply put, the culture and customs of Bavaria are so rich and pervasive that it has come to represent Germany as a nation. Read More