Recipes from Lower Saxony

The state of Niedersachen (Lower Saxony) has the best of both “food worlds”. It borders the Nordsee (North Sea), which provides a plethora of seafood favorites, including eel, mackerel, and mussels. In addition, as the state is the second largest in all of Germany, its vast lands allows a diverse group of  agriculture ranging from kale to grains.

Buchweizenpfannkuchen (Buckwheat Pancakes)

Handkäse mit Musik

Heaven and Earth

Kale Stew with Smoked Meat and Sausages

Mâche with Smoked Eel & Bacon-Dijon Dressing

Ostfriesentee (East Frisian Tea)

Rat Tails (Rattenschwänze)

Kartoffelsuppe (Potato Soup)

Salz-Lammbraten mit Kartoffeln und grünenBohnen (Roasted Lamb with Potatoes and Green Beans)

Rosinenkuchen (Raisin Bread)