Poultry
Diepholz
B tier
Diepholz is a white German goose from Lower Saxony, lighter and more refined than Embden giants, historically valued for elegant table presentation and good all-purpose meat. Fat cover is present but not overwhelming; flavour is clean and festive. Roast for smaller German holiday tables; serve with kale (Grünkohl) traditions or apple stuffing. Diepholz suits cooks who find Toulouse too heavy yet still want authentic European goose character.
Also known as: Diepholzer Gans, Diepholz goose
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History
White geese around Diepholz were selected for regional market quality.
Diepholzer goose type was described and promoted in German poultry circles.
Breed numbers fell with agricultural modernisation.
Preservation programmes supported Diepholz as a heritage table goose.