Tins & Ready Meals

German tins and ready meals are the store cupboard food that fills a German pantry: hearty soups and stews, sausages in brine, herring fillets, sauerkraut, red cabbage and crunchy gherkins.

Tins & Ready Meals — questions

Do German tinned meals need to be kept in the fridge?

No. Tins and jars keep at room temperature until opened. Once opened, move any leftovers into a covered container in the fridge and use them within a couple of days.

How do I heat German tinned sausages?

Place the sausages in hot water that is just below boiling for a few minutes. Boiling water can split the skins. Serve them with mustard, bread or potato salad.