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Understanding Traditional German Breakfast

Apr 20, 2025

Typical German Breakfast

Introduction

  • Presentation of a typical German breakfast in a video in slow German.
  • Janusz and Manuel lead through the breakfast.

Bread and Rolls

  • Variety of bread and rolls is typical for Germany.
  • Examples:
    • Seed roll
    • Regular roll (in Berlin: Schrippe)
    • Croissant
    • Pretzel (popular especially in southern Germany)
    • Potato roll

Cold Cuts

  • Savory Cold Cuts: Cheese, sausage
  • Sweet Cold Cuts: Jam
  • Janusz likes all three kinds.

Other Breakfast Components

  • Fruit, yogurt, muesli
  • Muesli can be eaten with either yogurt or milk.

Coffee and Drinks

  • Manuel offers coffee with vegan milk.
  • Manuel also drinks orange juice, which runs out quickly.

Special Eating Habits

  • Cheese with jam: A special German habit that is sweet and fatty.
  • Teewurst: A spreadable sausage that can be spread like butter.

Vegan Options

  • Vegan cream cheese, vegan chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella)
  • Manuel prefers vegan options.

Janusz's Breakfast Habits

  • Often eats fruit with vegan yogurt and muesli.
  • Banana is part of his usual breakfast.
  • Traditional breakfast is more likely on Sundays or when there is plenty of time.

Eggs in Breakfast

  • Eggs are an important component of a German breakfast.
  • Variants: Fried egg, scrambled egg, boiled egg
  • Janusz prefers fried eggs.

Conclusion

  • Invitation to suggest topics for the next video in slow German.
  • Notes on interactive exercises for Easy German members.
  • Thanks for the support and farewell.