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.
Every spring, Germany prepares for Pfingsten, the German name for Pentecost. The holiday brings together Christian traditions, regional customs, springtime celebrations, and time with family and friends. For anyone interested in German culture, Pfingsten offers an especially interesting look at how religious traditions and local customs have developed alongside one another. A traditional springtime setting…
In Germany, Christi Himmelfahrt is a Christian holiday. At the same time, it is one of the days when you may see groups of men heading into the countryside with a handcart, bicycles, food and drinks. Depending on the region, the day may be called Vatertag, Herrentag or Mannertag. The tradition has a particularly interesting…
A Vibrant Gem in German Cuisine and Beyond Red beet is a familiar vegetable in German kitchens and gardens. Known in German as Rote Bete or Rote Beete, it appears in salads, pickled preparations, soups, and hearty home cooking. It is also a popular crop in German Kleingärten, where vegetables grown for the kitchen remain…
Few German dishes show how much can be made from simple ingredients as well as Bratkartoffeln. Potatoes, onions, cooking fat, and a hot pan are enough to create a dish with crisp edges, a tender center, and the savory flavor of properly browned potatoes. Classic German Bratkartoffeln with golden potatoes and onions. Bratkartoffeln can…
What Is the History of German Beer Steins? When people outside Germany hear the words German beer stein, they often picture a decorated ceramic mug with a hinged lid, a colorful scene, and perhaps a German village, hunting scene, or historical figure painted across the front. That image is not wrong, but the history behind…
A Journey into History, Flavors, and Garden Delights Cauliflower, known as Blumenkohl in German, may not be the first vegetable that comes to mind when you think about German food. Yet it has been part of German gardening and cooking for generations. It appears as a simple vegetable side, in creamy soups, alongside potatoes, and…
Easter and the 2025 German Easter Egg Hunt: A Cultural Celebration Easter in Germany brings together religious traditions, family customs, spring decorations, and seasonal foods. In 2025, Easter Sunday falls on April 20, giving families another opportunity to enjoy traditions that have been part of German life for generations. One of the most familiar Easter…
Oktoberfest is much more than a beer festival. It is the world’s largest folk festival, bringing together Bavarian food, music, traditional dress, carnival rides, and the unmistakable atmosphere of the Munich Wiesn. In 2025, Oktoberfest will take place at Theresienwiese in Munich from Saturday, September 20, through Sunday, October 5, 2025. For visitors from the…
Easter in Germany, known as Ostern, is closely associated with colorful eggs, spring decorations, Easter baskets, and family traditions. Dyeing and decorating eggs is one of the most recognizable German Easter customs, and it can be as simple as coloring hard-boiled eggs for the table or as creative as turning empty eggshells into decorations for…
German Luftpost Airmail: A Look at Germany’s Postal History
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