page_title: Culture in Berlin
section_title: Cuisine
hierarchical_section_title: Culture in Berlin / Cuisine
caption_attribution_description: English: Currywurst sold just steps away from the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
context_page_description: Berlin is recognized as a world city of culture and creative industries. Numerous cultural institutions, many of which enjoy international reputation are representing the diverse heritage of the city. Many young people, cultural entrepreneurs and international artists continue to settle in the city. Berlin has established itself as a popular entertainment center in Europe.
  The expanding cultural role of Berlin was underscored by the relocation of the Universal Music Group who decided to move their European headquarters and main studios to the banks of the River Spree. The city has a very diverse art scene and is home to over 700 art galleries. In 2005, Berlin was awarded the title "City of Design" by UNESCO.
context_section_description: Berlin is home to a diverse gastronomy scene reflecting the immigrant history of the city. Twelve restaurants in Berlin have been included in the Michelin guide, which ranks the city at the top for the number of its restaurants having this distinction in Germany. Apart from that, Berlin is well known for its vast offering of vegetarian, vegan and otherwise sustainability-oriented food, such as fair trade goods or organic food. Berlin is one of the cities with the most vegetarian and vegan restaurants in the world.
  Many local foods originated from north-German culinary traditions and include rustic and hearty dishes with pork, goose, fish, peas, beans, cucumbers or potatoes.
  Typical Berliner fares include Currywurst, invented in 1949, and the Berliner known in Berlin though as a Pfannkuchen.
  Turkish and Arab immigrant workers brought their culinary traditions to the city; for example, the döner kebab, falafel and lahmacun, which have become common fast-food staples. The modern fast-food version of the döner was invented in Berlin in 1971.
caption: The currywurst was invented in Berlin.
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