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German Recipes

German cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested German recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.

German Apple Strudel served and ready to eat German

German Apple Strudel

Paper-thin pastry wrapped around spiced apple, raisins and breadcrumbs — Germany's best-loved dessert.

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 🍽 8 servings 📊 Medium
German Spätzle served and ready to eat German

German Spätzle

Soft, irregular German egg noodles tossed in butter — a quick, comforting side that takes ten…

⏱ 20 min 🍽 4 servings 📊 Easy
German Currywurst served and ready to eat German

German Currywurst

Sliced grilled sausage in a tangy curry-tomato sauce, served with chips — Berlin's most iconic street…

⏱ 20 min 🍽 2 servings 📊 Easy
German Spätzle served and ready to eat German

German Spätzle

Soft, knobbly egg noodles cooked fresh and tossed in butter — Germany's answer to pasta.

⏱ 25 min 🍽 4 servings 📊 Easy
German Black Forest Cake served and ready to eat German

German Black Forest Cake

A celebrated chocolate sponge layered with kirsch cherries and whipped cream — Germany's classic celebration cake.

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 🍽 10 servings 📊 Hard

About German cooking

Do I need special ingredients?

Most of our German recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.

Are these recipes authentic?

They are inspired by German flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.