vegetarian
Meat production drops ‘significantly’ as Germans spurn the sausage
While consumption of meat in Germany has steadily been declining since 2011, last year meat production dropped significantly compared to the previous year. But some nutritionists say we are still eating too much flesh.
The growing German trend for meat-free Christmas markets
Cliches about sausage-munching Germans are a thing of the past. These days everything has to be "bio". So is it a surprise that vegan Christmas markets are on the up?
Top 10 traditional German vegetarian dishes
We asked top German chef Stevan Paul what his favourite vegetarian meals from traditional cooking were – and the results are NSIH (Not Safe If Hungry).
Veggie food: more German than a Wurst?
With World Vegetarian Day approaching on October 1st, The Local discovers Germany's hidden veggie history with chef and author Stevan Paul.
Berlin named vegetarian capital of the world
Renowned American culinary magazine Saveur has anointed Berlin The New Vegetarian Capital of the world, it was revealed over the weekend.
Vegetarian flips out at smell of meat on train
A vegetarian on a train headed from Traunstein to Munich went berserk on Sunday, threatening fellow passengers with a knife when he smelt meat wafting from their table.
How I built world's first vegan supermarket chain
Former meat-lover Jan Bredack set up the world's first vegan supermarket chain in Berlin in 2011. He now plans to open dozens of branches across Europe and tells The Local how he turned tofu into dough.