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Germknödel/ Germknoedel refers to a German variety of dumpling made of yeast and filled/stuffed with Pflaumenmus (plum jam) and garnished with melted butter or vanilla sauce. Germknödel are similar to Dampfnudeln except that they are boiled in salted water or steamed over hot water.

Germknoedel also known as Germknödel refers to a yeast dumpling with sour prune jam from Austria and also from Germany.

Gozleme refers to a Turkish food; a kind of thin börek soaked in syrup or sprinkled with sugar, cooked on a sheet. Gozleme is a soft, thin bread wrap quickly heated on a stone tablet, and is often stuffed with cheese or spinach. Gozleme is one of the street foods in Turkey which is sold cheap in some rural areas, but a bit expensive in the cities.

Grybai refer to Lithuanian mushroom-shaped gingerbread cookies.

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Galatoboureko refers to a Greek custard-filled dessert made with phyllo topped with a light honey/sugar syrup; a syrup-glazed filo filled with custard This classic Greek sweet features a creamy custard filling, with a touch of orange flavoring, sandwiched between buttery fillo layers, and drenched in a light cinnamon and honey syrup. Custard cake

Gaeta refers to an Italian black olive, dry-salt cured, then rubbed with oil. It has a wrinkled appearance and mild flavor. They are usually packed with rosemary and other herbs.