GERMANYCampbell Walsh

Jessica Wintour

Yan Chen

http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/germany.html

Capital: Berlin

Population: 81.8 million (2011)

Chancellor: Angela Merkel

Official language: German Language

Government: Federal republic, Constitutional republic, Representative democracy, Parliamentary republic

IN AUSTRALIA…

Arrived in 1850’s

German Decedents: 898,700 People

108,000 People born in Germany, Currentlyliving In Australia

WORLDWIDEGerman Americans at 50,764,352, or 17.1% ofthe U.S. population at the time. It is the largestGerman population outside Germany.

German Brazilians at 12 million. It is the second largest German population outside Germany.

German Canadians at 3,179,425, or 10.2% of the Canadian population at the time.

German Argentines at 3,100,000 of Argentinas 40,760,000 Population

Germany’s beer purity law was proclaimed on

April 23, 1516, making it the oldest food law in

the world.

In the southwest, cooking is greatly influenced by French cooking

The Southern region of Germany share many specialties that reach over to Austria and

Switzerland

Eastern Germany has more of an European flavour

CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS

Germany is a Christian land, with the South and West predominantly Roman Catholic and the North and East mostly

Protestant

The Advent tradition is a religious celebration in preparation for the arrival (or “advent”) of the Christ Child

Fasching, Fastnacht, or Mardi Gras, the party before lent starts, is celebrated mostly in the South.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=advent&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

German cooking is often thought of as being very hearty with an emphasis on meat and potatoes.

Consume higher calorie and nutritious foods

GERMAN FOOD AND LIFESTYLE

Major aspects of German culture:

• Food

• Dining

• Family Family and food and valued at a very high importance

A DAY IN GERMANY ...

BREAKFAST

Breads

Cold meats

Eggs

Salads

Oats

Porridge

Rice

Coffee

BRUNCH

Snack between early morning breakfasts and lunches

Similar to breakfast

Not a traditional meal, like in Australia, Brunch is occasionally had by some.

LUNCH

• Traditionally a home cooked meal for all friends and family to enjoy

• Lunch is classed as the major meal of the day - getting most of essential food groups from this meal

• In more modern times, this traditional big family meal is less feasible – mothers and wives joining the work force.

• Resulting in less coming together for lunch time.

TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

Simple etiquette Always being punctual Hand Shaking

Unique etiquette practices – Hand kissing upon arriving Bringing a bouquet of flowers

to the hostess

TYPICAL DAILY EATING PLAN

Breakfast

1 cup of coffee/tea 2 pieces of bread w/ Ham 1 boiled egg

Morning Break

Brotzeit in Bavaria

TYPICAL DAILY EATING PLAN

Lunch Bravo Antipasto (Mixed Salad)

Afternoon Break Salted Long White

Radish(Bavarian) 1 cup of coffee/tea

TYPICAL DAILY EATING PLAN

Dinner Steak & Salad 1 glass of red wine

Evening Snack Rote grutze as

dessert

TYPICAL DAILY EATING PLAN

Beverages

Wine (Red and White)

Beer

Snacks

Brezeln

Brawn (headchesse, like sausage)

German Food Chart

Bread,Pasta,whole grains

Fruit

Vegetable&Legumes

Dairy product,Milk,yogurt & Cheese

Lean Meat,Eggs,fish,poultry

XNB151 FOOD AND NUTRITION

ASSIGNMENT - CULTURAL FOOD PRESENTATION

Due Date: Week 6 – Friday 30th August

Percentage: 20%

Unit Coordinator: Rebecca Ramasy

Campbell Walsh

Jessica Wintour

Yan Chen