Lifestyle and Cuisine

Lifestyle, design, housing, food and drink, organic markets, regional specialties, Riesling and star cuisine: Current and background information on lifestyle and cuisine.

Die Regierung will nachhaltige Ernährung fördern.

Good food for everyone

The Federal Government’s food strategy aims to create “a healthy environment for food and exercise” from 2023.

Hauptsache, es schmeckt – das zeigt der Ernährungsreport 2022.

Eating habits in Germany

What are the nutrition trends in Germany? How many people are vegan? The 2022 Nutrition Report has the answers.

Am Frankfurter Weihnachtsbaum glitzern 4.900 Lichter.

Glühwein under fairy lights

What makes German Christmas markets special? What should you not miss out on? International visitors to Frankfurt’s Christmas market give tips.

Panoramic image of Christmas tree at Brandenburger Gate in Berlin

“Silent Night”

We wanted to know what makes for a classic Christmas in Germany. Read what we found out here.

Christmas classic: Spekulatius

Christmas is the time for baking, and Spekulatius biscuits are a real temptation.

Regionale Spezialitaeten

A culinary journey

What do people from Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia or Rhineland-Palatinate eat? Typical dishes that were created under the influence of neighbouring countries.

Fastnacht in Gengenbach: Spättlehansel werden die Figuren genannt.

Celebrations create a sense of unity

How are celebrations held in the federal states? What beach fires and Carnivals have in common: Germany's festivals, celebrations and traditions.

Stephan Elspaß ist Sprachforscher an der Universität Salzburg.

High German and Low German

How do Saarlanders and Saxons speak? How many dialects are there? Linguist Stephan Elspaß explains peculiarities of the German language.

Hoch im Norden: Leuchtturm bei List

The four corners of Germany

32 years of unity and 23 years of the Zipfelbund – German unification first made this association of compass-point communities possible.

Berlinerin mit amerikanisch-italienischen Wurzeln: Luisa Weiss

Cooking, baking and blogging

Fascinated by Berlin, good food and the art of writing about it: Luisa Weiss talks about her German-American lifestyle.

Flowers for a woman

A Guide to German Etiquette

Nothing’s as easy as sticking your foot in it when you’re abroad. But don’t worry. Here the do's and don’ts.

Weihnachten in Deutschland: ein Familienfest

How Germany celebrates Christmas

A Christmas visit to Germans: which rituals are important and why potato salad is part of the festivities.

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