Easy German Vegetable Recipes – Oma's Gemüserezepte (2024)

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Easy German Vegetable Recipes – Oma's Gemüserezepte (1)

by: Gerhild Fulson / Cookbook Author, Blogger, German Oma!

Traditional German easy vegetable recipes, akaGemüse,can range from the very healthy to those heavily loaded with butter, bacon, and cream.Among them is THE traditional BEST vegetable recipe,red cabbage! If you haven't tried it yet ... you really MUST!

This one always brings smiles to my family's faces. This, as well as many others, are sure to please even the finickiest eater in your family. And, what makes this so special is that it fits with almost any meal (and looks so pretty, too!)

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Below you'll find LOTS of traditional German vegetable recipes with some more modern ones thrown in. All are easy and all are absolutely delicious. Start with one and work your way through them all. Then decide your favorite.

I've arranged them in alphabetical order, so it's easy for you to find just what you're looking for.

Easy Vegetable Recipes

Asparagus

Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

Springtime Asparagus Salad

Oma's Asparagus Recipes

Flammkuchen with Asparagus

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Roasted Asparagus

Rich's Baked Asparagus

Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Oma's Creamed Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts w Balsamic Vinega

Cabbage

Cabbage Rolls with Meat

Red Cabbage with Apples

Braised Bavarian Cabbage

Traditional German Sauerkraut

How to make Sauerkraut

Traditional Cabbage

Sauerkraut Casserole

Easy Cabbage Soup

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole

Lori's Homemade Sauerkraut

Easiest German Red Cabbage

Gerhild Naggert's Easy Red Cabbage

Cabbage and Potato Soup

Sauerkrautkuchen (Sauerkraut Cake)

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Carrots & Cauliflower

Pan Roasted Baby Carrots

Carrot Soup

Baked Cauliflower Bomb

Cauliflower with Buttered Crumbs

Cauliflower Soup

Endive & Fennel

Endive, Hodge-Podge

Fennel Salad

Green Beans

Oma's Green Bean Soup

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole

Kale & Kohlrabi

Kale mixed with mashed potatoes

Kale and Sausage Soup

Kohlrabi with Ham

Mushrooms & Onions

Mushroom Sauce

Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup - from scratch, but quick

Onion Tart (Zwiebelkuchen) - sent in by Joachim!

Onion Soup - French Canadian version, Germanized!

Tomato and Mushroom Gratin, Vegetarian - a traditional Auflauf

Potatoes

Mutti's Potato Dumplings

Thüringer Klösse

Schupfnudeln (potato noodles)

Foolproof Scalloped Potatoes

Homemade Potato Soup

Salzkartoffeln - Boiled Potatoes

Oma's Traditional Potato Pancakes

Oma's Blender Potato Pancakes

Fried Potatoes ~ Bratkartoffeln

Baked Potato Pancake

Hoppel Poppel (uses leftovers)

Traditional German Potato Soup

Marinated Roast Potatoes

Crispy Fried Potatoes

Lori's Bechamel Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes - with cheese

Hasselback Potatoes

Alana's Cream of Potato Soup

Northern German Potato Salad

Easy German Potato Salad

Hot German Potato Salad

Southern German Potato Salad

Confetti Potato Salad

Potato and Herring Salad

Spinach, Squash, & Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Butternut Squash

Salmon Casserole with Spinach

Spinach, Creamed

Spinach Dip

Sweet Potato Soup

Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

Spinach Quiche, Crustless

Butternut Squash with Tomatoes

Sweet Potato Salad

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Zucchini and Squash Frittata

Tomatoes

Tomato Salad

Anna's Tomato Bisque Soup

Tomatoes with Butternut Squash

Baked Cherry Tomatoes

Tomato and Mushroom Gratin

Our Family Favorites ...

Favorites in our household also include cauliflower, mushrooms, Savoy cabbage, kale, carrots, and sauerkraut. What's especially nice about these recipes is that they can be done year-round since these vegetables are staples at the market.

Since how you cook the vegetables will impact their nutritional value, as well as their texture, appearance, and color, this is always something to consider when preparing them.

So go ahead and try one of these authentic, traditional, modernized, and tasty German vegetable recipes. You'll be adding vitamins and smiles to your dinner table!

There are so many varieties of vegetables to choose from.

A visit to a nearby farmer's market is a great help, because so many farmers are willing to give you ideas of how to cook their produce.

Why not have the kids pick out something at the market and them help them cook it. If they pick it out and cook it, they're likely to want to eat it!

Vegan?

Eating a vegan diet is one of the health alternatives that is becoming increasingly more common, even in Germany. Check out my Vegan recipes.

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FAQs

What are traditional German vegetables? ›

Among the favorites in German cooking are potatoes, various types of cabbage, carrots, spinach, peas, asparagus, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, and various types of salads. Onions are mainly served with meat dishes or as ingredients in many recipes. Sauerkraut is also a favorite throughout Germany.

Is vegetables available in Germany? ›

Germany is a producer of fruit and vegetables, such as apples, strawberries, plums, carrots, onions and asparagus.

What is the most eaten vegetable in Germany? ›

The tomato is the most beloved vegetable in Germany. The average German eats about 57 pounds of them each year.

What is the favorite vegetable in Germany? ›

You may be able to find asparagus throughout the year, but the stalked vegetable has a peak when it's particularly delicious. Asparagus is generally bought in three varieties: green, which is most popular in the UK and the US; white, which is preferred by Germans; and Italian-developed purple.

What do vegetarian Germans eat? ›

  • Here are some traditional meals that are vegetarian by nature:
  • Steamed potatoes with Kräuterquark (cream curd with Herbst)
  • Potato Pancakes with Apple sauce.
  • Bauernfrühstück (Fried potatoes, egg and onions, with pickled gherkins)
  • Potato salad.
  • Vegetable stew (different sorts)
  • Pancakes or Kaiserschmarrn.
Feb 22, 2024

What are 5 traditional foods in Germany? ›

Some popular German dishes include:
  • Bratwurst: Grilled or fried sausages made from pork, beef, or veal.
  • Sauerkraut: Fermented cabbage often served as a side dish.
  • Sauerbraten: Pot roast marinated in a sour sauce.
  • Wiener Schnitzel: Breaded and fried veal or pork cutlet.
  • Pretzels: Soft, twisted bread snacks.
Oct 1, 2023

What is the most famous dish in Germany? ›

Top 5 foods in Germany
  • Schnitzel. You can find these everywhere in Germany from classy restaurants to street food vendors. ...
  • Spätzle. For a country that is big on their meat, one of the most famous German dishes is Spätzle; which is completely vegetarian. ...
  • Bratwurst. ...
  • Stollen. ...
  • Kartoffelpuffer.
Oct 17, 2016

What is German stomach dish? ›

Saumagen ([zaʊ̯ˈmaːɡŋ̩], "sow's stomach") is a German dish popular in the Palatinate. The dish is similar to a sausage in that it consists of a stuffed casing; however, the stomach itself is integral to the dish.

What is zucchini called in Germany? ›

Flower vegetables in German
EnglishGermanPronunciation
Asian pigeonwingSchamblume[ʃaːmˈbluːmə]
LotusLotus[ˈloːtʊs]
ZucchiniZucchini[t͡sʊˈkiːni]
Squash blossomKürbisblüte[ˈkʏʁbɪsˈblyːtə]
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Apr 3, 2022

What is the most eaten vegetable in Europe? ›

The most popular vegetables are tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and sweet peppers. In Europe, tomatoes are at the top of this list. For 67% of Europeans, a nice piece of fruit is the ideal snack.

What are the top 3 crops in Germany? ›

In areas of high natural fertility, wheat, barley, corn (maize), and sugar beets are the principal crops. The poorer soils of the North German Plain and of the Central German Uplands are traditionally used for growing rye, oats, potatoes, and fodder beets.

What are 3 traditional foods in Germany? ›

Top 5 foods in Germany
  • Schnitzel. You can find these everywhere in Germany from classy restaurants to street food vendors. ...
  • Spätzle. For a country that is big on their meat, one of the most famous German dishes is Spätzle; which is completely vegetarian. ...
  • Bratwurst. ...
  • Stollen. ...
  • Kartoffelpuffer.
Oct 17, 2016

Which vegetable is known to the Germans as Kartoffel? ›

Kartoffel (German for potato) is a derogatory slang term used by other cultures to describe Germans. It is also used in a humorous way and as a self-denomination.

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