Germany

Germany is in the center of Europe, though the border has changed many times. The country is a mix of plains and mountains (the alps). The climate is moderate. There are two types of German people, Northern (who are tall and fair complected) and Southern (short and dark complected). It is an industrial country and is also very agricultural. The country has never quite been unified. The cuisine is characterized by roasted meats, filling side dishes and baked goods, we like to eat a lot :). Meat is a staple ('meat n potatoes'). Also sausages and sauerkraut are common. Breads and cakes are common desserts. Beer is a common beverage.

The first dish I made was the potato pancakes. They were easy to make, just shred, mix and fry. They tasted ok, I ate mine with syrup. I could understand this being a staple, very filling.

The second dish I made was the Black Forest Cake. The cake was just a box cake, very simple, and then it was a layered cake, so in between the layers were cherries and whipped cream. It was not my favorite but it was ok.