What to bring from Germany as a gift – 20 best souvenirs
The quality of various products made in Germany does not require special advertising. Shoes, clothes, household appliances were in demand, popular during the Soviet Union and were available only to a certain category of citizens. Freedom of travel, acquaintance with the sights of different countries provided fabulous opportunities to get acquainted with the culture and traditions of the inhabitants of the planet. In memory of such trips, I want to buy a beautiful, unusual souvenir, a product made in the spirit of the traditions of the country. Traveling to Germany is connected not only with studying its sights, but also with deciding what to bring from Germany as a gift. The information in this article will help you do this thoughtfully and quickly.
Perfumery
The modern perfumery market is filled with goods of famous brands from different countries. Despite the fact that in Germany the main development of the perfume industry was later than, for example, in France, Italy, its achievements conquered the world. Here the first eau de toilette was created, a cologne called “Eau de Cologne” or “Water from Cologne” appeared. It impressed Napoleon and became a product of France (considered the queen of the perfume industry of that time).
Among the offers of Hugo Boss it is easy to find a gift for successful, business men. It will emphasize self-confidence, achievements in business. For men who love luxury, new victories, it is recommended to buy a stylish bottle from Boss Baldessarini. In 2006, Into the Blue released a new perfume for women. Their aroma is filled with tranquility, bliss, beauty. He transfers to the world of harmony, happiness, created by a loving woman. Knowing the character of the person to whom the gift is intended, you can choose any fragrance that emphasizes your own attitude towards him.
Medications
Often there are situations when domestic medicines are not effective or they are not available. It is difficult to resist the requests of relatives, acquaintances to buy them during a trip to Germany. Their quality has long been known and is beyond doubt. But the rules for the purchase and export of medicines from the country exist everywhere and they must be followed. The list of prohibited drugs includes names permitted in other countries. The basic rule is “you can take it out, but it's difficult to buy it”.
In this case, you need to know the import rules, restrictions of your country. The list of popular pharmacy products includes vitamins, effective drugs for colds, sore throats. Often they buy cough syrup for children in the form of sugar sachets (sticks), preparations with echinacea, blueberries. With strong drugs that help with many diseases, the situation is much more complicated. Antibiotics, complex heart compositions, pain medications are sold by country prescription. Even if you manage to get it with the help of a Russian-speaking doctor, you are not always lucky enough to buy medicine at a pharmacy.
However, a prescription issued outside the EU will not be considered. To maintain their own health, any visitor has the right to buy (according to the testimony of a doctor) the necessary funds for the entire period of stay in the country. Germany's laws on the sale of medicines protect the health of its citizens, protect the “know-how” of modern pharmaceutical companies. Therefore, it is not always possible to bring a rare medicine from the country as a simple souvenir.
Cosmetics
Finding a cosmetics store is easy even on your first visit to the country. Probably, only the world of children's toys can be brighter, more diverse. Original bottles, tubes, jars with fragrant and healthy contents attract attention, give rise to the desire to “buy for the whole family, friends.” One for hair care, the other for the skin of the face, body, small children. And it will always be a nice, necessary gift. In recent decades, leading cosmetics manufacturers have created unique collections based on natural extracts.
Among them are the following brands:
- Klapp or the main initiator of modern beauty treatments. For about 40 years, products have been ranked first in popularity. Offers with new ingredients created using the latest technologies are constantly changing.
- Lamer. Manufacturers do not reveal the secret of the constituent elements of the famous cream (cream de la Mer). It was created for the treatment of burns by the doctor of physics Max Nuber. The miraculous qualities of the cream help fight wrinkles, make the skin smooth and supple. The company produces masks, tonics, lotions, anti-aging cosmetics, therapeutic serums.
- Estee Lauder. The product range of the well-known German brand includes many beautiful gift bottles with new bouquets of fragrances for women and men. Appearing on the market in 1946, the company built its work on the principle “any woman can be beautiful.” Using her creams, lotions, perfumes, filled with original aromas of unique compositions, this can be done simply.
To diversify the set of gifts for friends is offered by choosing the necessary cosmetics among the brands Chris, Farrell Phyris, Rosa Graf, Académie, Arabesque, etc.
Clothing and footwear
It will always be pleasant and unexpected to receive comfortable shoes, a beautiful black dress or the right cardigan, outerwear or underwear for a non-standard figure as a gift. It is a bit difficult to do this without first getting to know the sales system in the country. Especially if the trip is short. A cheap gift will be during the period of discounts in outlets. Locals are frequent buyers here. Modern fashion novelties are bought at very large tangible discounts.
If guests come for high-quality, reliable clothes, shoes of classic styles, then they can be found at any time among the endless offers of shopping centers, boutiques, and shops. The price level may vary. High-quality products (t-shirts, jeans, t-shirts, sneakers) are offered to buy in multi-brand, stock stores. Among them, special attention is recommended to be paid to the products of the following brands.
- Hugo Boss. This is one of the famous, prestigious fashion houses in Germany. For over 100 years, the company has been producing luxury clothing, following modern fashion trends and its classic versions. Almost 1000 varieties of goods are produced by the company. New youth collections are known in many countries. T-shirts, trendy jeans, interesting accessories for any age and gender are offered as small gifts.
- Puma. Almost 8,000 items of sportswear and footwear have taken a leading position in the world market for sales of sports products. The company's models harmoniously link sports and new fashion trends. They are designed for sailing, tennis, football, golf, cycling and moto entertainment. And it is always convenient, beautiful and in demand by active, courageous participants. The bright style of sports shoes has become a favorite, popular in different countries.
- Tamaris. There are no women who would walk indifferently next to the shelves lined with models of shoes from this company. Here are classic types of chic shoes, fashionable boots, indispensable summer shoes, spectacular sandals, comfortable sports shoes. All the most fashionable trends, offers of new styles attract the attention of any woman and help to complement the wardrobe with a special charm.
Horizn Studio bags
It will not be possible to use the aromas of German perfume brands, beautiful shoes, modern clothes without original accessories. An elegant appearance requires the obligatory presence of an interesting, fashionable bag. This is not a trunk for household needs at all (it can also be beautiful, fashionable, comfortable), but an element that is in harmony with jewelry, shoes, clothes, creating the desired image. Horizn Studio products solve the problem of purchasing a bag for any occasion.
Along with dress options, there is a huge selection of beautiful backpacks, suitcases, bags of various shapes, fashionable colors. They are made of genuine leather (you can also crocodiles), artificial materials. For example, an exclusive model of a travel suitcase is made of materials (polycarbonate) used in the aviation and space industries, four silent wheels made in Japan.
The interior is lined with durable nylon fabric with a padded laptop compartment. The built-in power supply with two USB connectors and a charging cable was originally invented. The weight of the suitcase is about 4 kg. Its volume is 65 liters. As a gift, a choice of bags is offered for any life occasion.
Frau Tonis fragrances
It seems that it is impossible to open a new direction in the modern spectrum of fragrances of the world. Everything was once known and something remotely resembles. And yet it happened in 2009 with the first Frau Tonis Parfum products. Now these are 53 unexpected fragrances of the new German brand. The bottle shop is located in a convenient location in Berlin, and you can visit it even during a short trip.
The originality of the products lies in the unusual harmony of aromas characteristic of different eras. Marlene Dietrich's favorite fragrance (fragrance No. 37), a completely unexpected combination of the smell of gasoline and delicate violets. The new fragrance No. 33, calling to action, conquering new creative heights. No. 16 with a seductive floral scent of iris, rose, complemented by the aroma of cinnamon, vanilla, citrus plants. Or the smell of saffron, leather, night jasmine, escaping from the “bottle for the Amazons.” Among the proposals are fragrances that evoke nostalgic memories of a bygone time.
Each bottle has full information about the fragrance. In 2018, 4 new proposals from the food perfumery fragrance segment appeared: 06 Notre Temps and 14 Grasse a toi. 16 Galimar, 18 Bogota Berlin. An interesting innovation in the work of the store is the possibility of a preliminary assessment of the aroma and, having come again, ask to sell the selected option as a gift. Experienced sellers help to create a mixed version of the fragrance, creating the required composition.
Porcelain “Meissen”
The centuries-old heritage of Saxon alchemists does not become a simple, cheap commodity. If earlier only rich families admired the porcelain miracle, now any traveler can bring as a gift a unique German service, a vase, a figurine with an ancient symbol in the form of crossed blue swords. It seems that time has stopped, frozen during the manufacture and coloring of elegant products. Until now, recipes for obtaining 10,000 shades of paints for hand-painting about 175,000 types of porcelain items are protected. Paint mixtures are prepared by hand.
The prestigious logo of refined luxury since 1722 is painted in cobalt and protected by glaze. It can be seen on floor vases, sets, writing instruments, figurines of living and mythical animals, even on watch dials. In 2000, the world was surprised by an unusual organ. His pipes are made of porcelain. Interesting collections of Meissen porcelain are kept in museums around the world. Elements of exhibitions are made up of them, expositions are formed.
It is best to buy a product made of Saxon porcelain as a gift in specialized stores in the city of Meissen. At the same time, learn the history of the first products, see the sights of the ancient city. The price of the gift will depend on the size of the souvenir, its complexity. Some services cost tens of thousands of euros. The price for manual labor can be very high, vary depending on fashion, demand.
Football paraphernalia
Buying a T-shirt, shorts, T-shirt with interesting pictures, inscriptions is interesting, but if they are associated with your favorite game of football, then it will become doubly attractive. The German football team not only wins often, but also chooses sportswear carefully, observing the traditions and even superstitions of the country's inhabitants. The famous three stars, 11 stripes (according to the number of team players), invented by designers to save victories, have become a reflection on the sportswear of the national team. Three stripes are necessarily painted in the colors of the national flag.
The country's football team was founded in 1908 and is considered one of the strongest in the world. The best matches of the planet were held with the participation of this team. Any information, elements of memories related to the game, the appearance of the national team form cause curious interest and respect. The method of selling clothes and accessories with distinctive elements of various football paraphernalia has become very successful. It is offered to buy shoes, clothes. Balls, caps, backpack, key chain, etc. If desired, you can put the name, number of the player. A real soccer ball with team marks will be an unusual gift for any boy.
Wooden Toys
The fairy-tale world of children of any country was formed along with toys. Various materials were used for their manufacture. A special place was occupied by toys made of wood. Cubes, houses, dolls, the famous Pinocchio go with us through life, become a family heirloom. Their production is connected with local traditions, legends, myths. In Germany, one of the variants of the classic wooden toy (popular with residents and visitors) are gnomes (Shtako or Saxon Pinocchio).
Long shoes, a pointed cap are always present on the figure, which has become the hero of many fairy tales. Funny little men, nutcrackers, angels, Christmas decorations, biblical nativity scenes, arched candlesticks were originally made by dynasties of carvers. They passed on their craftsmanship and have preserved it in our time. Popular products are offered for purchase at the Strakoland Museum-Shop. It is located in Kolmnitz. The trading floor is filled with carved wooden toys (there are almost 5 thousand of them). Among them there is a wooden figure of a nutcracker 2 m high, almost real snowmen, Christmas trees.
Berlin Bear
The Feast of the Berlin Bear is celebrated on March 22 and is associated with the historical fact of the surviving image of a bear cub on a document from 1280. It appeared on the coat of arms of the city in 1875. Now it is considered a symbol of the city, and the figures of various bears fill the streets, avenues, advertise goods, meet guests at the entrance to the museum, restaurants. Only 1200 units were made according to the United Buddy Bears art project. Buddy the dancing bear figurine was designed by university students Ann and Roman Strobel. Buddy's first show was in June 2001.
Funny bear cubs with their paws raised up appeared in different places in Berlin. The bear they liked was offered to be bought as a souvenir. Gradually, such a teddy bear turned into a global ambassador and began to decorate embassies in any country in the world. In 2006, before the World Cup, an interesting action was held: each country received a teddy bear to be painted by local artists. It was necessary to dress the bear in national clothes.
A circle of united bears was formed from 140 figures, up to 2 m high. The collection, representing the United Nations, travels around the countries of the planet. Bears holding hands are exhibited in squares and streets. The motto of the composition is the goal “we must get to know each other better”. Any resident of the country, a guest can buy a figurine, paint it and put it next to his house (money from sales goes to children).
Decorations
The history of the creation of jewelry in Germany is connected with the development of industry, production growth in 1950. A large number of costume jewelry is made for export to the United States. Own design, special labeling of products is born. Most often they have large cabochons surrounded by small rhinestones. They were of the highest quality and imitated amethyst, tiger's eye, turquoise, emerald, opal and other stones. There were technologies for making cabochons from porcelain, followed by hand-painting. Imitation pearls, Swarovski crystals, beads were used for decoration.
The bed for attaching rhinestones was made using the “scan” technique. The frame was made of gold, silver, copper, chromium alloys. The artists have created an amazingly beautiful line of cameo jewelry. Now ancient jewelry can be seen in museums and private collections. Vintage jewelry was in demand, had a high cost. You can buy, order jewelry from the famous West Germany company in the Antique Bijou Gallery. As a gift, it is proposed to bring extraordinary Coeur de Lion jewelry, known throughout the world.
It has a strict design, original color combination. The company started its work in 1987 in the city of Stuttgart. If you have free time, it is useful to drive to the golden city of Pforzheim, which is considered the center of the German jewelry industry. An exclusive world of extraordinary jewelry will be available at the famous Diemer store. It offers decorations for every occasion, taste.
Ampelmann traffic light man
Living in big cities, we try to teach our children the rules for crossing streets and avenues. We explain the principle of the traffic light, the appearance of a symbolic sign in the form of a walking man. The conditional figure operated in many countries and was understandable to people who speak different languages. In East Germany, traffic lights were marked with a specific male figure wearing a hat. It was called Ampelmann from the Latin Ampel or lamp.
It differed from the conventional symbols used in West Germany. After the complex history of the unification of states, the traffic light received a second life and became a promoted brand, similar to our nesting dolls. Now not only the little green man in the hat is calling on the Germans to move forward in the right way. Modern product design has 350 options. Among them are figurines of famous people, animals, cartoon characters, fairy tales. Ampelmann is considered a symbol of Berlin.
In different cities of the country they differ, they emphasize certain historical moments of the city, its cultural traditions. Women can also manage the rules of pedestrian crossings: Ampelweibchen, Ampelfrau, Ampelmädchen in Cologne or a girl with a scythe in Dresden. As memories of the original traffic lights in Germany, it is offered to buy souvenirs with their image. These are T-shirts, postcards, toys, books, etc. And also go to the monument to the green man in Berlin. He conscientiously carries out his service, being responsible for the safety of pedestrians.
Mini-sharmanka
The possibilities of modern musical technology are growing rapidly. Unusual devices appear that obey computer systems, automatically fulfilling the requirements of the musician. Everything rattles, sparkles in the rays of multi-colored lamps. It was quite simple before. When the organ grinder starts a sad melody and gathers next to him intrigued townspeople, crowds of children. The mournful sounds of the hurdy-gurdy attracted attention. Now this ancient instrument can be found at folklore holidays, on the squares of individual cities, on the shelves of children's toys.
Great poets dedicated their works to not a simple instrument at all. There is still a dispute about where and when the first instrument appeared, similar in structure to an organ. Of the surviving examples, the oldest is a hurdy-gurdy from France, made in the 17th century. One melody sounded on it, and the hurdy-gurdy served to teach birds (“bird organ”). It quickly began to be used by itinerant artists. The instrument is highly respected in European countries.
International festivals are still held (July in Berlin). The procession of organ-grinders in the old ones passes along the Kurfürstendamm boulevard. In Vienna, the sounds of an ancient instrument are heard next to the building of the Cathedral on St. Stephen's Square. In Prague, you can meet people with barrel-organs while walking along the Charles Bridge. As a gift from Germany, it is proposed to bring a pocket hurdy-gurdy Lullaby Mozart J-BOX. She has a beautiful wooden box, a reliable mechanism, a pleasant, gentle sound.
Chocolate
While traveling in Germany, the most “delicious” routes are offered for those with a sweet tooth.” For example, visiting the Chocolate Museum on the Rheinauhafen peninsula. In a building that looks like a ship, you are invited to learn the history of an exquisite delicacy, go through the chain of the manufacturing process and buy an original gift. There are many old and new confectionery factories in Germany.
Every year they offer chocolates created according to new recipes in beautiful packaging. Quality, compliance with the standards of the country are maintained according to the rules of German pedantry. Small shops, hypermarkets are filled with different types of chocolate. Among them, the following names are popular with tourists.
- Ritter Sport. The idea of a 16-square chocolate bar was proposed by the Ritters in 1912. She neatly fit in a jacket pocket and quickly gained popularity among young people. Now 50 variants of white, bitter, milk chocolate are produced. The filling is made from almonds, honey, yogurt, liquor, coffee, etc.
- 2.Hachez. Elite products are made from rare varieties of cocoa from South America. She appeared in 1890 and filled the market with chocolate with the original taste of juniper, green pepper, salted peanuts, Jamaican rum, etc.
- 3 Hussel. A gift from the products of this factory looks like bottles, flowers, chess pieces. Exclusive bars of high quality chocolate can have an unexpected taste of chili pepper, tomato.
- 4.Halloren Schokoladenfabrik AG. Founded in 1804, the oldest German confectionery factory has conquered the world with 120 types of sweets. Among them are the famous balls, similar to the buttons of Prussian salt workers. They are made from delicious creamy chocolate.
In specialized stores, it is offered to buy real chocolate masterpieces created in private factories.
Beer
A gift in the form of an interesting sort of beer is considered a must from traveling around the country. The number of breweries, varieties of popular drink in Germany is much greater than in any other country. The main quantity is located in Bavaria, which has become a cult center for the production of your favorite drink. As a gift, you can choose light, dark, Pilsner smoky, white, Kulmbach (the strongest in the world) and other beers.
Each brewer keeps secret the secrets of making a drink, fulfilling the requirement of the oldest food law on the planet. Since 1906, it began to operate in Germany and its meaning was that beer can be made from water, barley, hops and yeast. Modern producers of different types of beer (there are now 5 thousand of them) use top and bottom fermentation technologies. The first way to brew wheat beer, altbier. The second is used to create “camp” varieties.
The following names are considered the most popular:
- Kölsch. A bitter, top-fermented drink. Contains 4.8% alcohol. The taste of hops is expressed.
- Black beer (Schwarzbier). Bottom fermented variant. The recipe is reminiscent of Steiger beer or the drink of Steigers (miners who work in the silver mines). Local legends have developed about it, as a product that increases the strength of people associated with hard work.
- Pilsner (lager). Light drink occupies the main part of the market in the production of beer. It has a mild taste, consists of light malt, local water hops. The alcohol content does not exceed 4.8%. Sold in any store in Germany.
German brands Köstritzer, Berliner Weisse, Krombacher, Paulaner, Löwenbräu are often brought as a gift.
Liquor
A strong elite drink is popular not only in its own country, but also far beyond its borders. Liquor brands Reichs-Post Bitter, Löwenblut, Kaiser-Küm, Killepitsch, Bärenfang, Berliner Luft, Killepitsch (20 types of alcoholic beverage in total) are sold in stores around the world. It is interesting to bring as a gift an original package with a drink related to the history, interesting facts of the country. It could be the Wurzelpeter liqueur, created by the Berlin apothecary Paul Peschke in 1875. The ancient character of the German legend – a little dwarf, joking with people lost in the forest, became the name of the drink.
It included forest herbs, roots, spices, secret additives. With their help, a sweetish, strong drink with an original aftertaste was obtained. Jägermeister liqueur became famous for its unique bouquet of medicinal herbs and useful compounds. It is easy to recognize him by the emblem in the form of a figure of a deer with a Catholic cross in the middle of the horns. The ancient legend is forever frozen in this symbol.
The composition of the liquor includes 56 components. No one knows (except manufacturers) their exact number, percentage, technology of compounds. Liqueur “senior huntsman” has been produced since 1935 by Mast-Jägermeister SE in the city of Lower Saxony. It is easy to buy it as a gift in any store. Having familiarized yourself with the rules for drinking a bitter drink, it will be nice to try it at home with your family and friends.
Cheese
The volume of cheese production in Germany is almost comparable to the world-famous producers of Holland and Switzerland. Now several hundred varieties of cheese are produced here. It is difficult to imagine the beer feast of the country without cheese. Most of the products are made in private small cheese factories. They are placed in ecologically clean areas using natural ingredients. They make it possible to implement old recipes, introduce new processes with unexpected technology that determine the taste of cheese.
The stores offer a huge selection, including the famous Swiss Emmental cheese. He was born in the Emme Valley, but the name was not protected by a certificate and it can be produced in Bavaria, France. A product of medium hardness with a large number of cheese holes, made using three types of bacteria, can be bought in any store in Germany. The following German cheeses are considered an exclusive gift:
- Milbenkäse. Small pieces of strange cheese are produced only in the commune of Würchwitz. The aging process of original products takes place in boxes with rye flour or bran and “bread mites”. The pieces acquire a specific bitter taste. Their color changes over time: after a month it is yellow, after three months it is brown, and after a year it is black.
- Cambozola (Cambozola). The product is among the cheeses with white, blue mold. It was obtained at the beginning of the 20th century. This is a union of the best qualities of the famous French Camembert cheese and Italy‘s Gorgonzola.
- Tilsiter. Semi-hard cheese of a light yellow hue. Due to additives, it has a variety of taste characteristics. It is often served with dark beers.
The list of varieties of cheese for testing, a gift can be continued with the names Stilton, Roquefort, Dorblu, Brie, Fourm d'Amber, Danablu. Together with the original taste, they have an interesting history of creation.
Gingerbread Lebkuchen
Dark-colored sweet cakes entered the history of bread under the name Nuremberg gingerbread (Nürnberger Lebkuchen “lebkuchen”). The first information about honey bread with spices dates back to 350 BC. The ancient Egyptians and Romans enjoyed eating this product. The recipe for making gingerbread in the 16th century (the oldest written version) is in the Museum of the city of Nuremberg.
They are produced by firms with the trademarks of Weiss, Wolf Schmidt, Wiklein, Haberlein-Metzger, small handicraftsmen. It is offered to buy a sweet cake as a gift in specialized stores. Honey gingerbread is covered with chocolate, filled with nut filling, candied fruits, almonds, mixtures prepared with a secret. They can have a simple form or are made in the form of figures of animals, people. The most interesting choice is born before Easter, Christmas.
Gift sets come in original packaging. A gingerbread gift is suitable for residents of Russia. It maintains the ancient traditions of “honey bread”, presented to the bride at a Russian wedding For a gift to the royal family weighing several pounds. During Forgiveness Sunday, for the spring holidays in the form of slender cranes, complex towers, figures of animals, birds. All this can be found in private stores in Germany.
Bavarian sausages
Среди огромного количества аппетитных мясных закусок к пиву, которыми славится Германия, особое место занимают Баварские колбаски. Их аромат, незабываемый вкус славится во всем мире. Так уж получилось, что придуманы они случайно в пивной Мозера (Мюнхен). Бараньи кишки, используемые для начинки фаршем, закончились, и он наполнил им свиные, которые не жарили, а варили. Колбаски получились белого цвета (вайссвурсты) и вызвали интерес и спрос посетителей.
Minced veal, bacon, a set of spices gave them an unusual taste and made them a popular delicacy. Boil sausages in salted water, without bringing to a boil. Served with beer, salted pretzel, mustard in a pot on three legs. The shell is not eaten. At home, the contents of the sausage are sucked out, holding it with their hands. In a public place, they cut it into pieces and remove the tough pig intestine from each. It is proposed to supplement the dish with cabbage, fried potatoes, salad.
The white color of the Bavarian sausage is due to the high content of pork. Previously (in the absence of refrigerators), the delicacy was served in the morning. Modern packaging technologies allow you to buy a treat and bring it as a gift. The standard dimensions of the product are 15 cm long and 3 cm in diameter. Packages are made with different weights.
Mustard
Mustard is considered an ideal side dish for the famous Bavarian sausages. In Germany, a delicious product can be eaten with spoons. And at the same time, do not burn yourself, do not wipe your tears, but enjoy the variety of flavors. The well-known food brand of the country Bautz'ner will provide 7 varieties of mustard for the meal (one is better than the other). Modest plants of horseradish, mustard replaced foreign spices (unusually expensive) and were used in the families of the rich, the poor.
The wise king Charlemagne forced them to master the secrets of gardening and crop production on their own territory. In ancient Germany, cherry orchards bloomed, mustard fields sparkled. They quickly learned how to use it as a medicinal and food agent, turning it into the “mustard gold” of the country. The first mustard mills in Cologne and Cochem are still in operation. And in the town of Monschau, in a special store, it is offered to buy “royal mustard” prepared according to an ancient recipe for a gift. Even the seeds for it are ground with ancient millstones.
In each federal state, mustard is prepared according to its own recipes. They are protected, strictly maintained and passed on to the next generation according to family traditions. The taste of mustard from Germany differs from the usual options with which Siberian dumplings, meat, fish, and smoked meats were served. It's nice to compare a familiar product, having received a small tube of mustard as a gift. It is offered to choose it in any store. It could be the famous Dijon mustard (Moutarde de Dijon). It is considered the most popular in Europe. Dozens of colorful jars are offered as gifts. Bavarian mustard, which includes juniper, caramel syrup, ginger, pepper with a mild sweetish taste.



















