Information on German customs and customs

September "Stuttgart Oktoberfest"

Every year on Sunday at the end of September, gorgeously decorated beer carts, teams in national costumes from all over the country, music and happy crowds along the street Accompanied by bursts of cheers, they marched from the hall of the sanatorium in Bad Kanstadt to the Konstadt lawn. With this colorful parade, firecrackers and opened wine barrels, Stuttgart's largest national festival "Stuttgart Oktoberfest" also known as "Kanstadt People's Festival" kicked off. The 24-meter-tall, gorgeously decorated fruit column stands in the center of the festival venue. This tradition dates back to 1818. During the festival, guests from near and far flock to the huge beer tents on Stuttgart's Konstadt lawn. There they taste roasted chicken, sip festive beers and indulge in the beautiful folk music of local bands. Outside, the air is filled with the aroma of roasted almonds. A psychedelic Ferris wheel is inviting people to take a trip over the festival grounds. Balloons are floating in the air. The figure-8 swing slide and the haunted house bring guests an exciting and unforgettable experience. Luck awaits brave souls at the shooting shed. This traditional festival lasts for 15 days. It is the most charming and second largest national festival in Germany. The climax of the festival must be the wonderful fireworks display.

Oktoberfest in Munich

Munich is having a festival, and the Oktoberfest time has arrived: the beef on the iron is exuding a rich aroma in the charcoal barbecue, and the people are dressed in typical South German national costumes. The beer girl, with a witty smile on her face, kindly brought a single-eared wine glass filled with fresh beer to the table, and the loud traditional wind music spread to every corner of the huge tent. While glass tankards were first celebrated on the Great Lawn in 1892, many traditionalists insisted on using ceramic tankards. Today, the October Oktoberfest has become the largest beer-themed event in Germany and even the world with more than 6 million participants. Happy Oktoberfest!

Traditional German cuisine

Rich, rich, and caloric—these are the characteristics of traditional German cuisine. It not only satisfies the stomach, but also delights the body and mind. Strong-flavored sauerkraut (not the same as Northeastern sauerkraut), fresh and juicy sauced elbows or crispy roasted pork knuckles; of course, we cannot ignore the world-famous variety of German sausages and vitamin-rich breads, from three bagels to walnut buns and pumpernickel bread. 30 Types of Bread: Different types of bread all have health benefits. Wood-striped rye bread is the main bread in Westphalia. It tastes wonderful when paired with fried ham. It belongs to a category of special breads, such as onions, sweet grapes and low-calorie crispbreads. , bread containing sesame or sunflower seeds is becoming more and more popular. . Each region in Germany can magically conjure up different delicacies, pay attention to its own gourmet recipes, and be proud of it. Northern chefs not only mix fish with cream, but also cleverly add pears, beans and bacon. In the South and West, delicious meatballs are often served on the plate. Each region is proud of their own sausages. The sausages of G?ttingen and Regensburg have been famous since the Middle Ages. Thuringian Bratwurst and spiced sausage baked with oregano are the best in the world. The people of Kassel only love their liverwurst, and the Swabians would rather die for the spiced black sausage baked with thyme, cloves and nutmeg.