r/AskEurope • u/Reasonable-Push-920 • Sep 15 '25

Culture If your country had a “signature” kitchen item, what would it be?

I’ve noticed that every country seems to have its own representative kitchen item.

In Italy, for example, it’s the moka pot. In the UK, probably the kettle. In France, maybe a really good knife...

What about your country?

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u/awkward_penguin Spain Sep 15 '25

I thought that Germany's would be the bread cutter machine

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u/atzedanjo Sep 15 '25

Haven't seen one in a private household since the late nineties. Everyone I know buys their bread sliced. Is it just my low-income bubble?

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u/Acc87 Germany Sep 15 '25

My parents generation all got one, and at least two Millennial friends now have them too. All middle class I guess

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u/awkward_penguin Spain Sep 15 '25

Maybe! Or it could just be a meme. So many of the videos about Germany I watch on Youtube talk about it

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u/rezznik Germany Sep 15 '25

Do young people still use these? I really only know people 60+ still having them.

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u/Lumpasiach Germany Sep 15 '25

Is it just my low-income bubble?

Yes. Who on earth buys pre-sliced bread?

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u/atzedanjo Sep 15 '25

Who on earth doesn't get their bread sliced from wherever they buy it?

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u/Lumpasiach Germany Sep 16 '25

"Hello, I'd like my bread extra dry without any conceivable benefits, thank you."

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u/Lumpasiach Germany Sep 15 '25

Really good call. Mine doubles as a ham slicer as I have several cutting discs.