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Bremen

Bremen is the smallest and least populous of Germany's 16 states. The state consists of the city of Bremen and its seaport exclave, Bremerhaven, surrounded by the larger state of Lower Saxony in northern Germany.

Featured Dishes from Bremen

Butterkuchen

Butterkuchen

Butter sheet cake, often topped with almonds, sugar, streusel

Klaben

Klaben

Bread with dried fruit, candied fruit, nuts, lemon and orange peel, common during Christmas

Schokoküsse

Schokoküsse

Chocolate-covered marshmallow and wafer treat

Beck's

Beck's

Bremer Bier

Bremer Bier

Beer brewed in Bremen, many different types, from Bremen, Germany

Grünkohlessen

Grünkohlessen

A wintertime tradition featuring food and games, typical foods are sausages, bacon, potatoes, kale

Hochzeitssuppe

Hochzeitssuppe

Chicken broth with vegetables, meat, meatballs, dumplings, noodles

Steckrübeneintopf

Steckrübeneintopf

Turnip or rutabaga stew with vegetables, potatoes, meats, sausage

Braunschweiger

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Braunschweiger

Cured and smoked pork sausage

Bremer Klaben

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bremer Klaben

Bread with dried fruit, candied fruit, nuts, lemon and orange peel, common during Christmas, from Bremen, Germany

Knipp

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Knipp

Pork and oat sausage that lacks casing, similar to meatloaf or goetta

Kochwurst

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Kochwurst

Sausages made with pre-cooked meats

Pinkel

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Pinkel

Smoked sausage made with meat and groats

Pinkel

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Pinkel

Smoked sausage made with meat and groats

Tilsit

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Tilsit

Semi-hard smear-ripened cow cheese