Most tourists go to Düsseldorf to get acquainted not only with the sights of the city, but also with the famous national cuisine of Germany. Here you should definitely try the local culinary masterpieces. And there is more than a few of them. First of all it is roast beef. It is cooked in a special way: at the beginning it is marinated in vinegar with spices and then served with raisins and sauce.
What is a truly German city without sausages? Therefore, traditional dishes from Düsseldorf include Flönz, a blood sausage. The "must-try" list also includes the local pea soup Ähzezupp, pork knuckle, and even roasted pork knuckle.
It is worth mentioning Halve Hahn, a special quark cheese with caraway and onions, which is traditionally eaten with rye bread. Düsseldorf is considered the birthplace of this dish. Germans also enjoy fried potato pancakes with applesauce. Another variation is applesauce with blood sausage and stewed apples, which poetically is called "Heaven and Earth".
Spicy sauces cannot be ignored either. Mustard is particularly revered here. There is even a mustard museum in the city. In restaurants and pubs, it is served in a special pot. Be careful, as it is very strong.
In Germany, it would be a real offense to the city if you don't try beer. When ordering water, waiters have the full right to respond, "Water is in the Rhine, and we only serve beer." So in any case, you will have to take a few sips of the hoppy beverage.
Düsseldorf is famous for Altbier, a top-fermented dark beer. But twice a year, in winter and autumn, the old breweries brew another type of beer called Sticke. It is stronger and reaches around 6% alcohol content.
