Germany's love affair with the egg – DW – 03/28/2018 (2024)

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Germany's love affair with the egg – DW – 03/28/2018? ›

A growing love

Per capita consumption of eggs based on weight in Germany 2004-2023. In 2023, roughly 14.6 kilograms of eggs were consumed per capita in Germany, a slight increase compared to the previous year.

The retail price range in Euro for eggs is between EUR 2.42 and EUR 4.08 per kilogram or between EUR 1.10 and EUR 1.85 per pound(lb) in Berlin and Leipzig.

Whilst there are regional variations in food culture, most German recipes focus heavily on bread, potatoes, and meat, especially pork, as well as plenty of greens such as types of cabbage and kale. Cake, coffee, and beer are all highly popular elements of German cuisine too - which will be good news to most!

One of the most well-known Easter traditions in Germany is the Easter egg. In Germany, eggs are often painted or decorated in bright colors and patterns and are then hidden for children to find.

In Germany, eggs are not refrigerated in the supermarket. The recommended shelf life (best before date) is 28 days if kept refrigerated after 18 days, since the natural protection starts to deteriorate after appr. 21 days. Fresh eggs will last several weeks on the counter.

The average gross savings of households in Germany amounted to 5,924 euros per capita in 2022. Since 2015, the value of those savings in Germany increased steadily, peaking in 2020 at 6,420 euros per capita.

Really depends. At Macdonald's a Hamburger is 1,69 Euros, small fries, 2,49. At a better Burger restaurant you can go up to 30 Euros for a burger with fries. At my favourite Burger (Dehli Burgers in Karlsruhe) A classic Burger, 180g Beef is 12,50.

There are lots of people who enjoy consuming eggs, but there is one country that consumes more eggs than just about any other place on Earth. Per person, Japan consumes the most eggs every year. The average person in Japan eats about 320 eggs per year.

In Germany, the soft-boiled egg is a requirement at every big Sunday breakfast. Typically, it is not considered a main dish and not eaten with an omnipresent bread roll, but stands alone in a dish of its own, like a work of art adorned only with a dash of salt. Usually the yolk - the "Eigelb" - is left runny.

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Germans tend to eat three meals a day but sometimes, they make an exception for Kaffeezeit, which literally means 'coffee time'. Also referred to as Kaffee und Kuchen, (coffee and cake), this is when – as the name suggests – people enjoy a coffee with a slice of cake.

For most healthy adults, it's safe to eat 1–2 eggs a day depending on how much other cholesterol is in your diet. If you already have high cholesterol or other risk factors for heart disease, it may be best to eat no more than 4–5 eggs per week.