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Five Dishes in America that Remind German Expats of Home

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    There is still debate over who invented the hamburger first, the Americans or Germans. However, some German dishes have become an inseparable part of American cuisine. And we don't mean just beer. Let's explore a few dishes from Germany that Americans love with all their tastebuds!

     

    • Hot dogs

    Believe it or not, Hot Dogs, an American street favorite, is a German invention through to America much later. Called Wiener is German, hot dogs caught on fast in America. Hot dogs make for a great snack paired with sauerkraut, another German delicacy.

     

    • Saeurkrat

    German expats moving to the USA are in for a surprise when it comes to the Sauerkrat. They are a food that Americans received well and are still a local favorite. Sauerkraut is generously used in hot dog toppings and sandwich stuffings. Among other popular German foods that Americans have come to love are bratwurst, liverwurst, knackwurst, and sauerbraten.

     

    • Barbecue cooking

    Yep, the proud barbeque culture of America is borrowed from the Deutschland. Many varieties of sausages, cured meats, egg noodles, and plenty of other American dishes have German origins.

     

    • The black forest cake

    Originally called 'SchwarzwälderKirschtorte,' the difficult to pronounce but delicious dessert was adopted by Americans fast as the Black Forest Cake. The Roulade (Roll 'em ups), Kartoffel Salat (the German potato salad) are German dishes whose names got lost in translation.

     

    • Lager beer

    Though beer is not typically food, it has to be one of Germans' most beloved Americans' contributions. America's most popular Lager Beer was brought to the country by early German immigrants.

     

    Though Italian expats may take more joy in the many pizza and pasta joints in the USA, German cuisine holds a special place in Americans' hearts.