I really think that, in my lifestyle, I don't have the kind of life that is represented as typically German. I've never done that, at least, not since I've lived alone. I left home at eighteen, in order to study in another city. And that was the time when I actually began to seek out what I liked best in the lifestyle of other people. And it did come about, that the more I traveled, the more I observed what I liked in other countries.
German cuisine is no longer what is often presented in the textbooks.
All the European types of cooking, too. People love Italian food. There is an enormous number of Italian restaurants in Germany. Spaghetti or salads. I think this way of eating is somehow lighter, more salads, not such thick sauces anymore.