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German Fast Food

2017-11-22T14:35:31-06:00

Traditional Fast-food shops, stands or trailers are called "Imbiss" or "Schnellimbiss" in Germany and you'll see them almost in every city or village as well as in and around soccer stadiums. The most popular Snacks [...]

German Fast Food2017-11-22T14:35:31-06:00

Alsatian Flammekueche

2017-11-22T00:01:18-06:00

Flammkuchen (Tarte Flambée) is an Alsatian dish composed of bread dough rolled out very thin in the shape of a rectangle (traditionally) or circle, which is covered with fromage blanc or crème fraîche, thinly sliced [...]

Alsatian Flammekueche2017-11-22T00:01:18-06:00

Mountain Delights

2017-11-21T23:18:42-06:00

Last year we have spent more than 4 months in Germany and Austria. One of the highlights for us had been – you guessed right! Food! We always enjoyed this one region of Europe much [...]

Mountain Delights2017-11-21T23:18:42-06:00

Swabian Maultaschen

2020-10-19T22:19:46-05:00

Schwäbische Maultaschen (Swabian Ravioli) are after Spätzle the second most popular regional specialty in the southwest part of Germany. Maultaschen are similar to the Italian ravioli but are square-shaped or rectangular-shaped and typically larger in [...]

Swabian Maultaschen2020-10-19T22:19:46-05:00

About Sauerbraten

2017-11-22T14:35:42-06:00

Cologne grandmothers usually made their "Surbroode" from horse meat. Nowadays we marinate primarily beef in vinegar for sauerbraten and simmer until it melts in your mouth. Although the version of Cologne with the raisin sauce [...]

About Sauerbraten2017-11-22T14:35:42-06:00

German Potato Salad

2020-10-19T22:17:56-05:00

First let me tell you that there is no such thing as a “German” potato salad. Now there is my mom’s potato salad, my grandmother’s potato salad, my mother-in-law’s potato salad, [...]

German Potato Salad2020-10-19T22:17:56-05:00

Recipe for Apple Wine

2017-11-21T23:28:35-06:00

Some time ago I was asked by one of our regular clients if I know how to make MOST. Now to clarify – “Most” is the German word for Apple Wine. This used to be [...]

Recipe for Apple Wine2017-11-21T23:28:35-06:00

Red Cabbage Recipe

2020-10-31T17:48:57-06:00

The red cabbage is a sort of cabbage, also known as purple cabbage, red kraut, or blue kraut after preparation. Its leaves are coloured dark red/purple. […]

Red Cabbage Recipe2020-10-31T17:48:57-06:00

Make your own Sauerkraut

2017-11-21T23:40:40-06:00

Sauerkraut came to Europe via Asia, where people have been pickling cabbage for thousands of years. Because of its high vitamin C content, it was very useful in preventing scurvy and keeping people healthy throughout [...]

Make your own Sauerkraut2017-11-21T23:40:40-06:00

Swabian Spätzle

2020-10-19T22:16:03-05:00

Spätzle are largely considered a “Swabian speciality” and are generally associated with the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. […]

Swabian Spätzle2020-10-19T22:16:03-05:00