TELL US: Which German food and drink habits have you adopted?

"Whether you've become a fan of the Döner kebab, Abendbrot or Apfelschorle, we want to hear the German food and drink habits you've taken on since moving to the country - and the things from home you can't go without. Germans have lots of charming (and some not so charming) habits when it comes to food and drink. The Kaffee und Kuchen tradition is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends while consuming large slices of delicious cake and cups of coffee."

"Yet the infamous Mettigel (raw minced pork that's often shaped into a hedgehog) is one German food habit that can be alarming. There are plenty of other culinary habits that are typical to Germans, such as drinking a Schorle (juice or wine with fizzy water) or enjoying a Bratwurst at outdoor markets. We want to hear the German food and drink habits you've embraced, and what you still love from home."

Newcomers are asked to share German food and drink habits adopted since moving and the foods from home they still cannot go without. Typical German habits include Kaffee und Kuchen as a social cake-and-coffee tradition, seasonal eating, and a devotion to bread- and potato-centered meals. The Mettigel (raw minced pork shaped like a hedgehog) is noted as an alarming tradition. Other habits include drinking a Schorle (juice or wine mixed with fizzy water) and enjoying Bratwurst at outdoor markets. A short survey gathers responses and a link is provided for those who cannot view the embedded form.

Read at The Local Germany