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Speak German like a Native

Using these words will definitely make you sound like a true German! 1. “Krass”, “Hammer”, “Wahnsinnig” and “Geil” Do you have strong feelings about anything and everything? “Krass” can be used whenever you have an extreme emotional reaction towards something. If you love it, it’s krass. If you hate it, it’s krass. If it makes you roll around on … [Read more...]

Spargel, or Why Germans are Crazy About Their Asparagus

Spargelzeit (asparagus season) starts in Germany in April and lasts for two months every year. At this time of the year small wooden huts start popping up across Germany. The message they all bear is simple. It's just one word. “Spargel.” German passion for asparagus is unrivaled. One fifth of the entire arable landmass of the country is … [Read more...]

Markklößchensuppe – Bone Marrow Dumpling Soup

Typical German beef soup with bone marrow dumplings, vegetables, noodles and egg custard, so comforting and delicious! Ingredients: 2 large bread rolls 2 1⁄2 cups bread crumbs 1⁄2 cup finely chopped parsley 2 eggs freshly grated nutmeg, to taste Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 0.5 kg beef marrow bones 10 cups beef … [Read more...]

12 Food-Related German Idioms

These expressions will have your mouth watering! It's impossible in one article to discuss all the idioms in German that refer to food. But we can look at some of the most common ones with the literal translation and the meaning. 1. Er glaubt, er bekommt eine Extrawurst Literally: He thinks he gets an extra sausage. Does he think he’s … [Read more...]

Kohlrouladen – German Cabbage Rolls

German stuffed cabbage rolls, or Kohlrouladen, are the quintessential German comfort food. Ingredients: 1 large white cabbage about 1800 g 600 g of ground beef 1 bread roll 1 egg 1 egg yolk 150 g of chopped onion for meat 150 g of chopped onion for gravy 1 beef cube 2 tablespoons of crème fraîche or sour cream 2 teaspoons of salt ½ … [Read more...]

Caspar David Friedrich

Caspar David Friedrich, (born on September 5, 1774, Greifswald, Pomerania [now in Germany] - died on May 7, 1840, Dresden, Saxony), was a 19th-century German Romantic landscape painter, generally considered the most important German artist of his generation. His vast, mysterious, atmospheric landscapes and seascapes proclaimed human helplessness … [Read more...]

30 German Phrases to Maintain the Conversation

People are often a little afraid of getting into awkward situations where they have no clue how to express what they want to say. So, by learning how to express things such as your language level or how to ask for clarification and help with understanding or explaining, you can keep the conversation flowing and you open yourself up to a whole new … [Read more...]

Rotkohl – German Red Cabbage

Red cabbage is often used raw for salads but can also be eaten cooked. This German vegetable dish is a favorite and can be served with Rouladen, Sauerbraten or Buletten. For those who find sauerkraut a little too strong or sour, Rotkohl is a sweeter, less pungent alternative. Basically a sweet-and-sour braised red cabbage, Rotkohl is very easy to … [Read more...]

Otto Hahn – German Chemist

Otto Hahn (1879-1968) was a German Chemist, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1944 – for his work in discovering nuclear fission. He was a distinguished chemist who worked in the pioneering fields of radio chemistry. After the Second World War, he was a campaigner against the use of nuclear weapons and became an influential … [Read more...]

Easter Bunny Cake

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup milk 3 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/4 tsp vanilla 1 tsp salt 3 eggs Frosting: 100 g cream cheese, softened a pinch of salt 1 tbsp milk 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 tsp vanilla Preparation: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Grease … [Read more...]