Techniques that define this cuisine
Siblings within German — each its own tradition.
Bavaria's pork-and-beer kitchen — Schweinshaxe, Pretzel, Bratwurst, Leberkäse. Munich Hofbräuhaus tradition.
Western and eastern German cooking — Sauerbraten vinegar-braised beef, Reibekuchen potato pancakes, Königsberger Klopse caper-lemon meatballs.