German food, culture, traditions, recipes, and everyday life in Germany — written for readers in the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia, and around the world who are interested in authentic Germany.
The GermanBuy Magazine covers German food, recipes, traditions, holidays, culture, German products, and everyday life in Germany. Our contributors share knowledge, personal experiences, and insights into the food, customs, products, and traditions they know from Germany.
Written by Mary, Christoph, Martin, and Thomas.
Oktoberfest Food: Traditional German Favorites to Enjoy at Home Oktoberfest is famous for its lively atmosphere, large beer tents, Bavarian music, and, of course, plenty of hearty food. You do not have to be in Munich to enjoy some of the flavors associated with the festival. With a few traditional German foods, you can create…
Wiener Schnitzel is one of those dishes that is instantly recognizable: a thin, breaded cutlet with a crisp golden coating, often served with French fries or a simple salad. While the classic Wiener Schnitzel comes from Austria, schnitzel is also a very popular part of everyday dining in Germany. Wiener Schnitzel and German Schnitzel The…
Lake Tornow (Tornowsee) lies in the scenic landscape of Ruppin Switzerland in Brandenburg, Germany. Surrounded by woodland and quiet countryside, the lake is part of the Stechlin-Ruppiner Land Nature Park and makes a peaceful setting for a spring walk. A Scenic Corner of Brandenburg Ruppin Switzerland is known for its wooded hills, lakes, and peaceful…
By February 2021, shipping from Germany to destinations within the European Union and to Canada was operating more smoothly than some international shipping routes that had been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shipping from Germany to destinations in the European Union and Canada in February 2021. Shipping to the EU and Canada At…
A Peaceful Winter Landscape Near Berlin Berlin is known for its busy streets and vibrant city life, but the landscape around the capital can look very different in winter. This peaceful scene shows a quiet winter landscape near Berlin, Germany. A Serene Winter Landscape The photograph captures a quiet scene with bare trees, reeds and…
Greetings from Cologne! Cologne Cathedral, known as Kölner Dom in German, is a magnificent Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The Splendor of Cologne Cathedral Cologne Cathedral stands in the heart of Cologne and is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. Its impressive Gothic architecture, towering spires and detailed stonework make it an…
New Year 2021 with Mon Chéri Start the New Year 2021 with Mon Chéri, the well-known Ferrero chocolate praline with a liqueur-filled cherry. Made in Germany, Mon Chéri combines a dark chocolate shell with a liquid liqueur filling and a whole cherry. Ferrero Mon Chéri chocolate pralines with liqueur-filled cherries. A German Chocolate Classic…
Happy New Year 2021 from GermanBuy The work would not be possible without your continued support, trust and commitment. We owe much of the success of the past year to you, and we are truly grateful for that. Happy New Year 2021 from all of us at GermanBuy. Thank you for being part of…
Many of our customers were noticing unusually long delivery times for shipments from Germany to the USA at the end of 2020. One reason was that Deutsche Post was transporting some shipments to the USA by ocean freight due to severely reduced transport capacity. Ocean freight from Germany to the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic….
For several days, it had not been possible to send parcels from Germany to the United Kingdom using the German postal service Deutsche Post / DHL. Deutsche Post / DHL had temporarily suspended connections for passenger and goods traffic to Great Britain following the reported coronavirus mutation in the United Kingdom. As a result, shipments…