German Food Etiquette

Learn shortly about German food etiquette and disciplines.

It is very essential to learn about a new culture if you want to visit and live in there. Here are some etiquette for dining with German hosts, these will help you to feel confident in the German culture.

Some etiquette of having gathering of German on a dining table:

>> Only start eating once the host has said that it is time to begin. The German term for this is “Guten Appetit”.

>> Germans rarely drink tap water with their meals. They prefer mineral water, a soft drink, juice, beer or wine. Sometimes these beverages are cheaper than still water.

>> If an alcoholic beverage is served, wait until the host makes a toast before drinking. A common toast is “Prost” (Cheers).

>> It is very important to look people in the eye as you toast.

>> People generally serve themselves from plates of food that are passed around the table.

Traditionally, Germans cut fish, potatoes and other similar foods with the side of their fork instead of the knife as this indicated that the food was tender and properly cooked.