But here, plucked from typical German Christmas fare, are the essential tastes you are likely to encounter. Glühwein is the German version of mulled wine known and enjoyed the world over. In some parts of Germany the traditional Christmas Eve victuals are just basic sausages and potato salad. The Christmas version of this traditional spicy-sweet gingerbread cake is somewhat soft and comes in every shape and taste your heart desires. If that doesn’t work, start from the top of our list again and see if another cup of Glühwein does the trick...Click here for traditional German recipes.

Source: The Local December 19, 2019 10:30 UTC