[Faumpiggueria]

There is tipping in Germany, but it's entirely optional. I don't have much money & I almost never tipped (well, not that I go to a restaurant all too often, anyway).

What is also interesting is the culture of distributing the tips among the employees. I heard from friends who've worked in restaurants, that in German ones the tips are shared equally among all members of the team. In Chinese restaurants all either keep what they get individually or, even worse, the boss gets it all.