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 fine asparagus from the fields around Burgdorf in the northeast of Hanover or delicate eel from Lake Steinhuder Meer in the west, and handmade chocolatefrom 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 state 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 up throughout Hannover 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 Pan-Beating

This spicy grain sausage is a hearty traditional dish from the Hannover region and originates from the Calenberger Land, one of...

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Hanoverian specialties

Hanover-Style Tongue Ragout

This savory meat dish proves that Hannover's traditionally hearty cuisine can also be quite refined. Hannover-style tongue...

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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

Steinhude’s Sculpture Promenade Smoked Eel

Freshly smoked eel from Lake Steinhuder Meer is a regional delicacy that has traveled an astonishingly long way, 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 sumptuous dessert pays homage to the former House of Welf, the ruling dynasty of Hannover. The Welfenspeise was created by a Hannoveran chef...

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Hanoverian specialties

Truffles from Güse

Güse's round pralines are famous far beyond the city limits and have been handmade since 1921 at Hanover's only truffle factory...

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Hanoverian specialties

Lüttje Lage

The "Kleine Lage" is Hanover's iconic drink, which is enjoyed simultaneously from two glasses, each filled with a special local draft beer and...

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Hanoverian specialties

Beer from Hannover

Hannover'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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