Let’s talk about food! What can you expect on your plate when you have breakfast in Germany? What do locals eat?
You probably won’t be too surprised by the first item as there’s a good chance it’s also popular in your part of the world. Otherwise, I do find German breakfasts nice, but a little different to what I’m used to.
In this article, we’re talking all about German breakfasts so you can find out the answer to what Germans eat for breakfast.
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In the video below, you’ll see the 15 most popular breakfast foods in Germany.
Before you watch, see if you can guess what they will be – although the picture on the video below is a spoiler!
While I initially found eating bread, cold cuts and cheeses for breakfast a little weird (as it seemed more like lunch food for me), I soon got into it and enjoyed it a lot.
So don’t just stick to what you eat at home in Germany. Give all the foods a chance!
Want to learn more about German food? Find our guide to typical dishes here, the 10 most popular foods in Germany here and learn all about German bread (it’s complicated!) here. You can also find all our German food articles here.
As a kid I ate Haferflocken and Grießbrei vor breakfast. I still do at times.