Editing German cuisine (section)

===Thuringia===
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[[File:Thüringer Rostbrätel.JPG|thumb|Thuringian marinated cutlet of pork (Rostbrätel) with pan fried potatoes]]

[[Wheat]], [[grapes]], [[sugarbeet]]s, and [[barley]] grow well, along with a variety of vegetables, which grow near [[Erfurt]], the state's capital. [[Cauliflower]] [{{convert|740|acre|ha|order=flip}}], [[cabbage]] (savoy, red, white) [{{convert|25|acre|ha|order=flip|abbr=on}}], [[kohlrabi]] [{{convert|37|acre|ha|order=flip|abbr=on}}], and [[broccoli]] [{{convert|37|acre|ha|order=flip|abbr=on}}] grow by traditional means near Erfurt. [[Tomato]]es, [[lettuce]], [[broad bean]]s, [[onion]]s, and [[cucumber]]s are grown in the eastern portion of the region near [[Jena]] under glass centers on about {{convert|12|acre|ha|order=flip|abbr=on|0}} of land.  Thuringia is the second-largest [[herb]]-growing region in Germany; the town of [[Kölleda]] was once considered the "[[peppermint]] town", where herb growers used to congregate to study herb cultivation.<ref>Metzger, 13,19.</ref>

One-third of Thuringia is covered in forest, and is considered to be one of the best game-hunting regions in Germany.  Anyone holding a valid hunting license<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://berlin.angloinfo.com/countries/germany/hunting.asp |title=Hunting in Germany |access-date=30 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513031841/http://berlin.angloinfo.com/countries/germany/hunting.asp |archive-date=13 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and a local hunting permit for the area may hunt for game such as [[red deer]], [[roe deer]], [[wild boar]], [[rabbit]], [[Duck (food)|duck]], and [[mouflon]] (mountain sheep). [[Pheasant]] and [[capercaillie]] are protected game species that may not be hunted.  The wooded areas also contain a wide variety of [[edible mushroom]]s, such as chestnut mushrooms, [[porcini]], and chanterelles, along with wild berries, such as [[Blueberry|blueberries]], [[lingonberry|lingonberries]], [[Raspberry|raspberries]], and [[Blackberry|blackberries]], which are all traditional accompaniments to game dishes.<ref>Metzger, 20.</ref>

The most famous foods from Thuringia are [[Thuringian sausage]]s and [[:de:Thüringer Klöße|Thuringian dumpling]]s. The state is also known for its [[sausage]]s; steamed, scaled, and cured varieties are all prepared.  Popular varieties include Thüringer ''[[Mettwurst]]'' (a spreadable cured sausage), ''[[:de:Eichsfelder Feldgieker|Feldkieker]]'' (a cured, air-dried sausage dried up to eight months), Thüringer ''[[Leberwurst]]'' (a steamed pork and liver sausage), Thüringer ''[[Rotwurst]]'' (a steamed blood sausage packed in a bladder or other natural casing)<ref>Metzger, 22–25.</ref> and ''[[Mett]]'' (minced pork).