German cooking is often underrated, in my opinion. Every time I return from a trip to Germany, I have a new dish I want to try recreating at home. It’s a relatively cheap and easy way to get away without the jet lag.
While the food doesn’t always get the respect it deserves, German craftsmanship is regarded highly around the world. This reputation for quality extends far beyond the kitchen, which you can explore in my complete guide to gifts made in Germany. From the high-carbon stainless steel from Solingen, Germany, to the innovative design and durability that only German engineering can deliver. So it makes sense that they make some of the best German kitchenware, from knives and pans to gadgets for problems you didn’t even know you had!
If you have a foodie in your life, you need a special gift for — or just want to indulge yourself — then look no further than my German kitchenware gift guide. Here are some great German kitchen items to help create a delicious meal.
Best German Cookware Brands for the Home Chef
Zwilling BBQ+ Tools – Embrace the German love of grillen und chillen with these legendary tools from Solingen.
- Legendary tools for embracing the German love of grillen und chillen (BBQing and chilling).
- Made in Solingen, a city renowned for quality craftsmanship.
Fissler Ceratal Classic Ceramic Non-Stick Frying Pan – Fissler has been a leader in cookware for decades, known for introducing the first aluminum pans for electric stoves and a pressure cooker with a multi-setting control valve. This ceramic non-stick frying pan is made in Germany.
- Features a ceramic non-stick surface.
- Proudly made in Germany.
- From Fissler, a brand that has been a leader in cookware for decades.
SMI Peeling Knife – Another product made in Solingen, SMI’s bird beak pairing knife is small and lightweight. Its olive wood handle is designed to be ergonomic, while the blade is made of German stainless steel.
- Features a small, lightweight design.
- Equipped with an ergonomic olive wood handle.
- The blade is crafted from German stainless steel.
Clever German Gadgets You Didn’t Know You Needed
GEFU Vegetable Spiralizer – Designed in Germany, GEFU’s handy-dandy tool makes easy work turning vegetables into long vegetable noodle strands. For picky eaters, it turns dull veggies into something fun. Or, for those looking to eat healthier, vegetable noodles are a great substitute for pasta.
- Easily turns vegetables into long noodle strands.
- Makes eating vegetables more fun for picky eaters.
- A great tool for creating healthy pasta substitutes.
Westmark Spaetzle Classic Round Noodle Maker – A warm dish of Spaetzle in cheese is a cozy dish, perfect for any time of the year. I’ve tried a few ways to make homemade spaetzle, and this is by far the easiest. This Westmark Spaetzle maker uses a ricer method, which is much less effort than the “washboard” style and gives you perfect, authentic noodles every time.
- Uses a ricer method that requires less effort than “washboard” style makers.
- Delivers perfect and authentic spaetzle noodles every time.
Rösle Stainless Steel Egg Topper – No proper German breakfast is complete without a boiled egg. Rösle’s tool smoothly cracks just the top of the eggshell, creating easy access to the egg without lots of tiny pieces of shell.
- An essential tool for a proper German breakfast with a boiled egg.
- Smoothly cracks just the top of the eggshell.
- Provides easy access to the egg without leaving behind small shell pieces.
LURCH Germany Cookie Biscuit Maker – Known in Germany as Spritzgebäck, spritz cookies are popular at the holidays. German brand LURCH offers a twist on the traditional way to make cookies. Instead of squeezing a tube, they have a cookie maker where you turn a crank to extrude the dough. This one is multipurpose: it also works as a meat grinder!
- Perfect for making traditional German Spritzgebäck (spritz cookies).
- Features an easy-to-use crank that extrudes dough.
- Serves a dual purpose as it also functions as a meat grinder.
Unique & Traditional German Cookware for the Foodie
Weck Canning Jars – These attractive Weck Canning Jars are a stylish German staple for everything from canning to sourdough.
- Attractive and stylish jars that are a German staple.
- Versatile enough for a wide range of uses, from canning to sourdough.
Philippi Mesh Bowl – This Philippi Mesh Bowl is a piece of functional art from Hamburg. Made in Germany, it weighs next to nothing because it’s made of fine powder-coated steel mesh. The bowl is even bendable, giving it an organic flow that makes it a real centerpiece for the kitchen counter.
- A piece of functional art that serves as a kitchen centerpiece.
- Made in Germany from fine, powder-coated steel mesh.
- Extremely lightweight and bendable for an organic look.
For the Perfect “Prost!”: German Barware and Glassware
KING Werk Bier Stein – KING sustainably produces their Bier Stein in Germany in ceramic, glass, and pewter. This KING Werk Bier Stein is perfect for drinking or admiring. Take a closer look at the incredible craftsmanship.
- Sustainably produced in Germany.
- Made with incredible craftsmanship, perfect for either drinking or admiring.
- Available in ceramic, glass, and pewter.
Blomus Sablo Ceramic Stoneware Teapot and pair of tea cups and saucers – This teapot includes a filter for loose or bagged tea, and its modern German design in muted colors adds a touch of elegance to any table. Combine it with a pair of tea cups and saucers. The modern German industrial design in understated colors will undoubtedly transport you to a cozy tea shop.
- Features a modern German industrial design in elegant, muted colors.
- Includes a filter suitable for both loose leaf and bagged tea.
- Can be combined with matching tea cups and saucers for a complete set.
I hope this guide to German kitchenware helps you find the perfect gift for the foodie in your life, or inspires you to bring a taste of Germany into your own home. Do you have a favorite German kitchen gadget? Let me know in the comments below!
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