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Germans have less preservatives and less sugar in their products as the US.
If you eat a pie, it is fresh. No pink or bright green stuff on it.
The baked goods are good for 2-3 days, not weeks.
Can't beat the taste of fresh prepared food.
Also, when you go in a restaurant in Germany and order food, it is not uncommon that you wait 30-50 minutes until you get served with your dish. I am not sure, but I don't think the cook is slow - it might mean the food is prepared freshly and not precooked.
A few years back I had spent a summer in Europe, particularly in Berlin. I also traveled from place to place throughout central Europe. I had to admit, whether I would have a beer or enjoy a snack or meal the food and quality of drinks seemed to exceed the average mark of their North American counterparts. Most everything I tasted, from cheese to certain types of meat and produce, seemed to have a higher quality of taste. It was often more rich and had a more unique burst of flavor. Beer for example was always incredibly smooth and not overly carbonated or bitter. Cheese have a rich and soft texture that wasn't salty. Bread, above all, concisely tasted fresh with a crunchy crush and soft interior texture.
I hate to stereotype as North America is still a large bread basket and produces quality food. Something about European food however really sets it apart in quality from North America. Things such as beer is understandable considering that there is a long tradition of strict brewing laws in parts of central Europe. Other food though still seems to bring up questions though. It is usually reasonably priced and the quality seems amazing. If you want the same taste in North America you would need to pay extra for imported products.
Anyone care to share their thoughts? So far the only conclusion I came come to is Europe is more strict in protecting small farms and small business related to food service and food production.
I think you're right, bread tastes better over there, as do a lot of things.
But think of it as quality over quantity.
Here when Kraft makes cheese they're making it for 300 million people. When a small local farmer makes cheese it's going to be an artisan product.
You can get the same quality of food in the USA as in Europe, it's just more expensive and made in smaller batches.
There's something special about the food there in Europe.
Does pizza in America ever taste the same once you've experience a slice of pizza in Italy ....
Actually I found quite the opposite; many ethnic foods taste way better in America than what they do in Europe. Spanish, Italian, French, Greek and other nationalities food taste better in many American restaurants than what they do in Europe. Obviously this may vary by country and restaurant.
My professor from France said that you can get better French food in NYC than you can find in France.
Food in Sweden is amazing, but in other countries not a fan.
5 years in france.
yes the food is better. but there is a lot less of it and it costs a lot more.
but of course you are rich so that is not an issue.
like my friend gloria says in the hood
huck when you got money every place is mardi gras.
Germany seems to take bread and cheese very seriously. I think basic ingredients tend to be more or less the real deal and there are fewer options for super processed, crappy ingredients like Ja!. I also love how herbs come in little pots with soil and you have to pull them off the stems yourself.
I noticed that here I can buy a huge variety of weird tropical fruits and vegetables that are imported year round, but Germany seems to use more localized produce. I noticed the same in Spain.
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