Hessian cuisine is based on centuries-old recipes, and forms a major part of the Hesse identity. Reflecting Hesse's central location within Germany, Hessian cuisine fuses north German and south German cuisine,[1] with heavy influence from Bavarian cuisine and Rhenish Hesse. Sour tastes dominate the cuisine,[2] with wines and ciders, sauerkraut and handkäse with onions and vinegar popular.
- ^ (in German) Peter Lesniczak (2003). Alte Landschaftsküchen Im Sog der Modernisierung. p. 137.
Reflected in the cookbooks, Hessian cuisine is a transitional form between North German and South German cuisines
- ^ (in German) Hannelore Dittmar-Ilgen (2008). Familien-Erinnerungen: Ein kulinarischer Streifzug. p. 49.
...it is a sour style typical of Hessian cooking...