German Food Guide
🇩🇪 German Food Guide: Mastering Sauerkraut, Schnitzel, Pretzels & More with the Right Cooking Equipment
German cuisine is a celebration of rich flavors and timeless traditions, from crispy schnitzel to tangy sauerkraut. Authentic results start with the right tools—whether you’re grilling bratwurst or shaping pretzels, proper equipment makes all the difference. Ready to bring classic German flavors into your kitchen? Here are the essential tools you’ll need.
1. Wiener Schnitzel
Wiener Schnitzel, which is a veal cutlet that is breaded and fried to a golden crispy texture, is a beloved dish in Germany. To achieve its iconic crunchiness without too much oil, you need a deep fryer that can hold the temperature steady. The right equipment will guarantee a consistent cook and the crisp exterior needed.
Equipment: Fryer
The Vulcan LG400 is a robust, high-volume frying machine with a fifty lb oil tank and tube-fired heating for fast recovery and even heating. Perfect for creating crispy, greaseless Wiener Schnitzel, this fryer is built to provide durability and exceptional performance, making it the best selection for kitchens hoping to serve batch after batch of true golden–brown schnitzel!
The Imperial IFS-75-E has a oil capacity 75 lb, heats accurately electrically, and can deliver great tasting Wiener Schnitzel with consistent crispness – no greasy issues! Built to last and efficient, the Imperial IFS–75–E is the number one choice for busy kitchens where you need to consistently serve framework after framework of golden–brown Schnitzel.
2. Bratwurst
Bratwurst is juicy and tasty, and one of the most classic elements of German barbecues and festivals. To make a bratwurst authentically at home, you must have a sausage stuffer and a meat grinder. These tools will allow you to grind and stuff sausage accurately, giving you control over the thickness and texture of the sausage.
Equipment: Sausage Stuffer
The Omcan 13737 is a 15 lb capacity horizontal manual sausage stuffer that helps to create real authentic sausages. It is built for durability, easy to use and is perfect for a kitchen looking for consistency in quality and texture for traditional German style sausages
The Omcan 38000 features a 15 lb capacity, and is a vertical manual stuffer, so it‘s easily used to produce authentic sausages with complete control. Reliable and easy to manage, this stuffer is suited to your kitchen when you need to ensure the quality and texture of traditional style German sausages are consistent for your customers, without the fuss of needing a machine to do the stuffing.
3. German Beer
No German meal is ever really complete without a cold pint of beer. To enjoy beer the way it should be served, you need a commercial beer dispenser. A commercial beer dispenser allows you to have control of the temperature and pressure to serve beer that is properly chilled and carbonated. A quality commercial beer dispenser will keep the beer’s flavour and aroma and freshness to the levels you intended to achieve and improve the beer experience – and ultimately, the meal experience.
Equipment: Beer Dispenser
The EFI CBBDD2-48CC is a 48-inch refrigerated beer dispenser that has a single tap tower that dispenses beer at ideal temperatures. It is dependable and straightforward to use, making it suitable for any kitchen or bar looking to serve fresh, chilled beer optimally and consistently. Its compact size and efficient cooling capabilities will ensure that your beer is available at any time and without any issues.
With a refrigerated beer dispenser, you know your beer is being served at optimum temperature with dependable and easy operation for almost any bar or kitchen. The True TDD-4-HC 90-inch refrigerated beer dispenser (with a double tap tower) is effective at quickly chilling and keeping beer in a ready-to-serve, cold state.
4. German Pastries
German pastries, from delicate kipferl to indulgent stollen, are known for their rich flavors and refined textures. To consistently achieve professional results, a commercial oven with accurate temperature control is essential. It ensures even baking and helps maintain the quality and consistency these traditional pastries require.
Equipment: Commercial Oven
The Amana HDC212 is a commercial microwave oven that remains robust due to its stainless steel construction. With 2100 watts of power output, it‘s perfect for commercial kitchens that work with high volume. Its internal cavity is 0.6 cu. ft. and accommodates half-size pans, and boasts up to 100 programmable settings to achieve the same instant results every time. Simply use it for reheating or finishing German pastries, with oven-quality microwave performance in mind, which is space-saving, compact, and hard–working.
5. German Coffee
A robust cup of coffee is the ideal conclusion to a traditional German meal. To achieve authentic flavor and aroma, a commercial coffee brewer with precise and consistent temperature control is essential. It ensures optimal extraction, delivering rich, well-balanced coffee every time.
Equipment: Coffee Brewer
The Bunn AXIOM-15-3T is a commercial coffee maker that is ideal for busy kitchens and cafes. It has one lower and two upper warmers to keep multiple pots hot and ready to go at all times. Thanks to its accurate temperature controls and programmable settings, Bunn ensures consistent quality and authentic brewed German-style coffee. Being compact and efficient, it provides the reliable quality expected from Bunn in any type of commercial establishment.
The Bunn CWTF-TWIN-APS is a rugged, high-volume commercial coffee brewer with a twin brew head system, producing up to 15 gallons per hour into airpots which range in size from 1.9 to 3-liters. With a hot water faucet and Bunn‘s innovative SplashGuard® funnel along with a digital timer to time brew cycles accurately, this coffee brewer is perfect for busy kitchens and cafes, and keeps authentic German-style coffee hot and fresh for hours.
6. Rinderroulade
Rinderroulade is made of thinly sliced beef rolled with mustard, onions, bacon, and pickles then slow cooked until tender. To achieve the rich flavor and tenderness associated with this classic preparation, a high-performance tilting skillet is needed. This kitchen equipment allows for even heat distribution, sealed moisture, and excellent temperature control, which are essential for slow cooking.
Equipment: Tilting Skillets
The Vulcan VG30 is your go-to for big batches of braised dishes like Rinderroulade. With its spacious 30-gallon capacity and even natural gas heat, it slow-cooks meat to tender perfection. The manual tilt feature makes serving and cleanup a breeze—perfect for busy kitchens bringing authentic German flavors to life.
The Crown ETS-40 is an ideal option for braising and slow cooking in larger amounts, with a capacity of 40 gallons and electric heat from the coils for accuracy on temperature. The manual tilt allows for easy pouring and rinsing after service. The ETS-40 has been manufactured to provide consistent heating with radiant heat for even cooking and tender, flavorful dishes such as Rinderroulade with genuine German flavors.
7. Eisbein
Eisbein, better known as Schweinshaxe, is a traditional German dish made from slow-cooked pork knuckle finished to a crispy, delicious golden skin. Served with sauerkraut and potatoes or as a traditional dish on its own, this easy and delicious dish takes full advantage of the steaming and convection cooking features of a combi oven to ensure a perfectly cooked piece of meat with a crispy finish.
Equipment: Combi Oven
The Alto-Shaam 6-10E PRO combi oven provides steam and convection cooking precision with consistent heat. Great for slow cooking juicy Eisbein with a crisp finish, it achieves authentic German flavors in a compact, easy-to-use design without extra equipment.
The Atosa AEC-1021E is a versatile electric combi oven with a 10-pan capacity and smart touch controls for precise steam and convection cooking. Its advanced humidity and temperature management make it ideal for slow-cooking tender Eisbein with a crispy finish. Compact and easy to operate, this combi oven delivers authentic German flavors efficiently in busy commercial kitchens.
8. Apfelstrudel
Apfelstrudel features spiced apples and crisp flaky pastry, is a German dessert classic. The preparation of this delicate crust and even bake requires a commercial dough sheeter and convection oven. Apfelstrudel features spiced apples and crisp flaky pastry, is a German dessert classic. The preparation of this delicate crust and even bake requires a commercial dough sheeter and convection oven.
Equipment: Convection Oven
The Unox XAFR-04HS-ETDV is a compact countertop convection oven with precise digital and humidity controls. Its technology ensures even baking and moisture retention, ideal for delicate German pastries like Apfelstrudel. Designed for busy kitchens, it delivers consistent, authentic results every time.
The Blue Seal E23D3 is a small footprint countertop convection oven. It features digital controls and a bi-directional fan to ensure even heat distribution, and it is the ideal tool for baking fragile German pastries such as Apfelstrudel – producing reliable consistent results in a compact way.
