Hanoverian specialties

Typical Hanoverian specialties that you just have to try

Traditional Lower Saxon cuisine is hearty and substantial, regional, and phenomenal. Typical Hanoverian delicacies include hearty dishes such as Calenberger Pfannenschlag or Hanoverian tongue ragout, as well as premium asparagus from the fields around Burgdorf in the northeast of Hanover, fine eel from Lake Steinhude in the west, and handmade chocolatetruffles from Güse or the sweet “Welfenspeise,” a tribute to the former Kingdom of Hanover. A daily treat is the moist barley bread from Hanover’s artisan bakers and the smooth beer from the large and small breweries in Lower Saxony’s capital.

These are our ten must-try local delicacies - freshly prepared, for every taste and damn tasty!

Hanoverian specialties

Asparagus

In April, a sigh of relief goes through Hanover and the surrounding region: it’s finally asparagus season again! Winter is a thing of the past, nature is in bloom...

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Hanoverian specialties

Calenberg panhandle

This spicy Grützwurst is a hearty traditional dish from Hanoverian cuisine and originates from the Calenberger Land, one of...

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Hanoverian specialties

Hanoverian tongue ragout

This spicy seasoned meat specialty proves that traditionally hearty Hanoverian cuisine can also be subtle. Hanoverian tongues...

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Hanoverian specialties

Kale with Bregenwurst

This hearty Hanoverian specialty is a typical winter dish that warms the body and soul and tastes best in company. Kale is cooked ste...

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Hanoverian specialties

Steinhuder Rauchaal

Freshly smoked eel from Lake Steinhude is a regional delicacy that has traveled an astonishingly long distance—nearly halfway around the world....

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Hanoverian specialties

Barley bread

You can find this typical Hanoverian bread specialty at any bakery in the city. Gersterbrot is a hearty mixed rye bread that is baked just before the...

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Hanoverian specialties

Welfenspeise

This feudal dessert is a tribute to the former Hanoverian ruling house of Guelphs. The Guelph dessert was invented by a Hanoverian chef...

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Hanoverian specialties

Truffles from Güse

Güse's spherical pralines are known far beyond the city limits and have been made by hand in Hanover's only truffle manufactory since 1921.

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Hanoverian specialties

Lüttje Lage

The "Kleine Lage" is Hanover's cult drink, which is drunk simultaneously from two glasses, each filled with a special local draught beer.

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Hanoverian specialties

Beer from Hanover

Hanover's brewers can look back on a tradition dating back several centuries. As early as 1526, Cord Broyhan, who was born in Stöcken, invented a light...

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