Somethings are very wrong! Seating: Depends on the Restaurant. In „normal“ restaurants, you can seat yourself. If it’s a little bit more fancy, you will be seated. The polite way is to ask to be seated. Better you reserve a table a day or at least a few hours ahead. Hat: Wearing a hat is not common in Germany. If you wearing a hat, hang it. Same for the coat. Hanging the coat on the back of your chair, might some issues for the waiter, because he can stamble. Sharing table: Big No-Go! Germans like to stay private. So you will see a table for four, is only used by a couple. If the restaurant is Rallye crowded, and you seat yourself - a waiter would never ever seat you on a table with unknown people - you may politely ask, if is ok to sit at that table. Never sit down without permission! Extra-Tipp: Look for people of your age. Look for people who are close to finish their meal- the will agree more easily. Ordering: You don‘t have to rush. Take your time - but not to long. The waiter will bring you the card, and asks if you like anything to drink, while you choose. If you get your drinks, and you have not choose at this point, it‘s on big deal. If you‘re unsure- Just ask the waiter, what he suggests. But, as said, take your time. Some folks like to drink one beer to relax, and order then. Tipp: Folding the card is a sign for the waiter, that you like to order. King or not: The waiter is never the king. He is just a „servent“, not more, not less. Treat him with respect. But the guest is the king. Except for Cologne: There are some traditionell restaurants, where the waiter is called „Köbes“. Here is the Köbes king. They have a special rude, but somehow friendly, way to treat the customers. Ice cubes in Drinks: You won‘t get ice cubes in your drinks. If the Drink has to be served cold, you will get it chilled. If not, that not! Except for Drinks Like cocktails where ice is necessary. And never ask for ice for your wine. Food portions: You eat three course! Your in Germany! Don‘t ask for small portions! If you unsecure you can leave Vorspeise und Nachtisch out. But don‘t ask for small portions. Better ask for a doggy back. Most Restaurants will have small portions (Für den kleinen Hunger) or extra portions for seniors. Go for that instead. Start eating: In a group the food will be for all at the same time. Except you leave one course out. If the food, for what reason, will be not at the same time, it‘s ok to start eating - the one missing his food will say some Words (Fangt ruhig schon an. Kalt schmeckt es ja nicht), to give you the permission. You can also ask if it is ok to start.

The translation is funny, they actually use quite the amout of sayings and slang terms that don't really translate. Kiste - box; that is a correct translation, but it's a slang term/analogy for butt, unlike the associated english 'box'.

Ever checked out Dellé? He is one of the other singers and has also made some fire music solo. A little more typical Reggae.

Was los digga ?

Sun makes you horny is kind of a mistranslation because "geil" can also mean "cool" (not as in cold). Also "box" as in sound box or speaker.

Cash is preferred 95%... Germany doesn't like cards!!! And it doesn't matter where you are.

that guy spoke german so aggressively this is so unrealistic, i don‘t pronounce anything harshly

No it's not true.

Keep in mind that you are a guest ! So the owner/ staff are in command. That is why that lady spoke of the king😀 If anything should go wrong you can call for the owner, but, really, that is utmost rare to be seen. And, never tip in case the owner „Gastwirt“ is serving in person ! That would be an insult. The seating is not that strictly, as told as long as there is space enough and no booking of a table in advance is requested. The US tap water thing can easily be managed by telling the waiter or waitress that you wNt to take some pills before dining e.g. You see, tap water is for animals, dogs, educated people drink mineral water, table water of higher quality. Looking back on her etiquette lesson I must say, she was right to put the king remark first was right having US Americans in view who seem to think to do anything as long as they pay for it.

Sharing tables only happens when the restaurant is crowded. But then you do no t necessarily talk to the people you share a table with except of asking if you can sit there and saying goodbye when you leave. Looking in each others eye while you are toasting is a big thing in Germany. I couldn't imagine it without.

Standard (Franconian) Lard Recipe Trim off the rind, dice the pork fat into small cubes (about 5mm), and place them in a large pot. Heat gently on a low temperature, stirring occasionally, until the fat begins to render out. Once a good amount of fat has melted, increase the heat slightly and allow the fat cubes to slowly turn golden brown and crispy. This process can take some time (30-40 minutes for each stage), but make sure the fat doesn’t get too hot to prevent burning. It needs to be hot enough, however, for the cubes to crisp up properly. Line a sieve with a muslin or fine cloth and strain the fat into a bowl. Pick out the crispy bits (Grieben) and set them aside. Return 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat to the pot. Add diced onion and apple, and fry gently over low heat, stirring, until golden yellow. Season with salt and pepper, and leave to cool. The lard is best served spread on warm bread and offers a wonderful umami flavour.

Eggnog or Eierlikör which I think is not the same, needs to be homemade to be good!

Probably the best tip for German Christmas markets: go to one of the good ones, i.e. not to Berlin. (Funny, how this seems to be universally true for anything when you want to visit Germany. XD)

When paying by card, the seller in Germany has to pay a transaction fee to the bank for the payment, so that the turnover for card payments is correspondingly lower than for cash payments. For this reason, smaller stores in Germany in particular only offer cash payment. Greetings from Germany.

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Usually it's not that cold in Berlin, comparable to the weather in December in Leeds, I guess.

Is she a big deal? OMG OF COURSE she is! And... I didn't like her and the kind of music. BUT her power, her passion and her way to treat others convinced me.

10:20 living here for 35 years and never did it, either in any restaurant or pubs. In Germany waiters, cooks and any that work in restaurants are paid for their work, so you don´t need to tip but those who can afford mostly do it like some tribute for nice service and that you enjoyed your stay.

First off, I really enjoyed the video, and I can’t wait to see you react to German food! I found the critique of eggnog particularly interesting, and I’d like to point out that eggnog is quite different from German Eierlikör. While they have similar flavor profiles, eggnog is a traditional Christmas cocktail from the US and Canada, whereas Eierlikör is a European-origin liqueur. Additionally, eggnog contains milk and cream, whereas Eierlikör does not use these ingredients. This difference in preparation can lead to significantly different taste experiences. A quick note about our payment system in Germany: Particularly for smaller businesses, such as market stall vendors at seasonal markets or traditional weekly markets, card payment options are quite limited. Smaller vendors tend to avoid the costs and fees associated with running card payment systems. Unfortunately, even after the pandemic, cash is still the dominant payment method in Germany. While this trend is slowly changing, the shift is happening at a very gradual pace. It’s also worth noting that bakeries and smaller shops often set minimum purchase amounts for card payments, and these thresholds vary. So, it’s always a good idea to check in advance whether card payment is accepted or to have enough cash on hand just in case.

Berlin calling.. For me it sounded normal but also confusing. It's about the translation... How are you--😊--- Wie bist du--🤔.... How do you do--😊 Wie tust du tun.... 🤔🤔

The Top 5 is easy to choose, when you visit only 5 random markets (+ 1 Bonus). 😂 They were pretty average.

She's mixing a lot of dining experiences up. Most of this etiquette stuff is for fine dining only. You don't do that fancy napkin-on-the-chair-stuff at a casual local restaurant. Shared tables are a thing for traditional Bavarian Restaurants/Brewhouses and/or Beer gardens outside of the restaurant in summer everywhere in Germany. In some restaurants nowadays the waiters and waitresses also seat you here, when the restaurant is full. If there's almost nobody inside, take a seat yourself (unless it's fine dining). In the evening it's common that some tables are reserved for festivities like birthdays and anniversaries, so please ask the staff, where and if you get a seat there on the evening you're visiting, when you decide it spontaneously. To look one in the eyes while toasting is off medieval ages when the high lords and knights had guests or were guests at a local tavern on their journeys. If the person you toast to keeps eye contact, it means trust. Because it happened these wealthy people often would get poisoned and/or robbed. So if one broke the eye contact too early or didn't even bother to return the looks, it seemed suspicious. The hat and coat stuff also is a thing with many restaurants as well. But nobody every complaint when I took my coat and hat to my seat. I'm a bit anxious it might get mistaken by another guest who's leaving earlier than me. So I keep it close to me (still, fine dining is different and there you must hand your coat and hats over). Also, taking off the hat really is a thing to do inside a building. Some could tell you: "Man, the roof's not leaking and it doesn't rain inside. Why're wearing a hat?" When it comes to ordering. The waiters/waitresses will ask you in advance if you already know, what you want to drink (most people already know what they want). So they will have your drinks ready, while you're left alone to choose from the menu in peace. It's also not intimidating and putting pressure on the guests, when the staff keeps standing there and stares at you. People here feel uneased by that. A restaurant visit should be an event where the guest shall feel relaxed from a stressful day. Also, as I said earlier, when the restaurant is full, they only might have a few servers for maybe over 100 people. They don't have the time to keep others waiting to order or get seated, while they only take care of you the whole time. Most guests might be patient but you can't rely on that for everyone. Especially, if they're there for a party. It's not that the waiters and waitresses are kings, respectfully queens, at the restaurant. She's wrong at this point. They try to treat every guest equal as good as possible. Of course, if you're rude to them, they'll tell you their opinion on your behavior against them. I won't go for the tabwater and ice on the drink stuff, that's been discussed many times. The courses also depend on the restaurant. Some offer 2 or 3 courses. Others maybe just one. Fine dining can have way more than 3. The fork an knife part is a big thing as well and you might get the stares from neighbouring tables in some places, when you only use the fork to eat your food, without holding the knife (I honestly eat the American way sometimes and don't care about the others watching me XD). We also have a thing called "Knigge" which is a book on teaching the right manners not only at the table, but general good behavior. Both at home and in public. You might want to check that out if you're fancy to know more. Sorry for the long text, but I felt this video needed some explanations.

Long story short... In every corner of the world are nice people and also fulltime idiots. 😂 Same as beautiful places etc. you just have to stay open minded. Life could be so simple .... until you meet this kind of humans 🤦‍♂️

German doesn't sound aggressive... it's a sarcastic video and most people don't get it... if you speak loud you can make sound every language aggressive... in fact most people in Germany prefer quit not loud... you can most often hear that the voice is raised while they impersonate the German language...

They also took part!

Sharing tables depends on the type of restaurant and the circumstances...

she talks a lot of "half wise" stuff... maybe she just experienced frankfurt.. i dunno... frankfurt sucks. ;) greetings from the north. ^^ oh.. and when will you explain why you live in thailand?

I onky see people with jackets on at burger restaurants ...

Eye contact while toasting is absolutely mandatory - not just for a certain „class“. Maybe „bad Luck“ is happening to the upper class if they don‘t do so…. In a pub some would say u will have „bad sex“ as a result of avoiding eye contact….

Poor drunk Karen,infantile behavior showing what alcohol does to people...but also poor behavior from her boyfriend/husband who didn't manage to stop or calm her.Poor by both,embarassing!!!

i'm probably the only brit that watches this. she was distressed coz she was wearing rings on the same fingers as you mate

Yes, table ettiquette is still important in Germany.

How do I say it politely? If you haven't seen the videos of this lady, at least you haven't wasted any time. Some of her claims made me wonder if this woman had ever entered a German restaurant. With many of her statements, I had the impression that she had taken up any statements from other foreigners without checking them herself. Come to Germany and form your own opinion. We've never killed anyone just because they held the fork in the wrong hand. As long as you don't spit into other people's food, you're fine.

Sorry, but her list is bad. Tourist Guild picks, those markets are the biggest, but not the best in Berlin. Ask locals, there are many little ones with more traditional entertainment, such as singers, bands, arts and crafts, and all of them have food, lots of food (including international variety). In General prices are always higher at those markets.

Only one of these would make my top 5 of Berlin Christmas markets.

Check Deichkind Limit !!!

I'm sorry, but she's telling BS.

The gingerbread hearts are more souvenir than food. They are never good.

You should watch " Dickes B" from Seed. Thats one of the first songs they got famous with. Its of course a Song about Berlin.

Don't call them donuts. These are Quarkbällchen/-keulchen and they are soo much better then donuts. Luckely you can get them all over the year, not only at the x-mas markets. Soo you need to try them during your visit 😉

Well, I don't completely agree with her. - Take off your cap? Yes, in simple restaurants or with young people, etc. people look the other way, but that's actually a matter of courtesy. - waiting to be seated? In my area a waiter might approach and tell that you can choose any table you want (except the reserved ones oc) or if it's crowded the waiter might give you a choice of table. Some few restaurants inform "Please wait to be seated" but that's not common unless it's fine dining. - Hang up your jacket? I only do this in high-class restaurants, otherwise nobody touches my jacket and the back of the chair has to suffice. - Order drinks etc. immediately? Oh bollocks, just ask the waiter nicely for some time. Friendliness is king, then the waiters are almost always friendly. - Share a table? Possible in a pub, otherwise not. At least in my area, but we in the northwest like our privacy. - Toasting in the pub yes, in simple restaurants yes, but little bit more discreet as in a pub. In fine dining, you raise your glass slightly, nod to the person and make brief eye contact, and that's it. - When I left my elbow on the table as a child, my grandad liked to grab my arm and bang my elbow on the table top, haha! - Yes, you eat if possible with knife and fork, but I often don't do that in simple restaurants. It's a must in fine dining and then I avoid salad because it is sometimes served in huge pieces and has to be folded into bite-sized pieces and I'm a huge klutz and the lettuce leaf unfolds from the fork just before I reach my mouth and makes a mess, nope, I avoid that. - I almost always tip, so far there have only been very few cases where I have refused to tip because I complained about the food and the service was poor.

Most of the things she said are bullshit . I never had to chare my table with strangers 🤔 Would be crazy

And if the wait(er)ress behaves like a "king" it would have been the last time I visited that restaurant. Luckily enough this is absolutely untrue in 99,99% of cases...

No, eye contact while toasting is mandatory in every setting. The thing about how americans eat is quite funny to me because that's how small children would eat in Germany.

10:53 What you tell about Thailand is also true for Southern India. I've been there for almost a year total (two journeys), and they serve their food just the same way: Rice is always ready, and the rest comes when the cook has finished it. It's just like in some areas of Germany where you get served a small basket of sliced bread beforehand so you can start eating some bread in case you're really hungry. I like that. 13:45 I can assure you, "decent" Germans use knife and fork just like the British do, no cultural differences there. Some people put more food on their fork, some less, and some younger people have yet to learn how to eat at a real restaurant. And, no, fast food chains ain't restaurants! No way! Alright then, I watched it all through, and what she told is mostly true for "posh" restaurants, and yes, some of the rules should be followed everywhere, like taking your hat off. Seems to me like she took all those rules from the "Knigge". The nobleman Adolph Freiherr von Knigge lived in the 18th century and wrote a book titled "Über den Umgang mit Menschen" which is "a treatise on the fundamental principles of human relations that has the reputation of being the authoritative guide to behaviour, politeness, and etiquette. The work is more of a sociological and philosophical treatise on the basis of human relations than a how-to guide on etiquette" (Wikipedia). However, there are many German books on etiquette that relate to Knigge of have him in their title, but I didn't read a single one of them.

Sorry but thats a lot of nonsense. You may chose any free table, you can put your coat where everywhere you want. The guest is the king, you may take your time to chose anything and even ask for individual meals. You will aslways be asked if our would like to have still or sparkling water. Conclusion: that lady has no idea of what she is talking about.

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In Germany it's absolutely not common to wait to be seated, unless you have reserved in advance. Actually there is no Maître d' in restaurants, except in very posh restaurants. Reservered tables are clearly marked. Sitting with strangers is only a thing, if there is no choice to seat at your own table. Even single persons don't share tables with strangers, if there are free tables available. I never ever hang my coat at the restaurant's cloak rack, but allways over the chair back. Using the cloak rack is allways on the guest's own risk.

This was really a weird video, she sounds almost like an American rating 5 random christmas markets in Berlin they stumbled upon. Also there is almost never a location to warm up in, thats what mulled wine and a winterjacket is for lol Edit: i think if there is one place you ought to pay with Cash it would be a christmas market 😂

Absolutely, it is true in general in Germany that what she said it 100000000% true! It is not a class thing but it is a cultural thing and german manners of the table in general. This culture and tradition wll observed and preserved in Germany. This manners may differ for Kiosks and street food houses bay the way. I love the German culture on manners.