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Robert Koch

Robert Heinrich Hermann Koch (born on December 11, 1843 in Clausthal – died on May 27, 1910 in Baden-Baden) was a German physician and microbiologist. As the founder of modern bacteriology, he identified the specific causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax and gave experimental support for the concept of infectious disease. Germany … [Read more...]

Sandkuchen – German Pound Cake

Sandkuchen is a classic German coffee cake. It is called Sandkuchen (literally "sand cake") because of its color that reminds of sand. This cake is very easy to make and great for baking beginners. You can make it with or without a glaze. Any glaze is great for this cake or add some streusel too.     Ingredients: Dough 250 … [Read more...]

Fuggerei

The Fuggerei is the world's oldest social housing complex still in use. It is a walled enclave within the city of Augsburg, Bavaria. It takes its name from the Fugger family and was founded in 1516 by Jakob Fugger the Younger (known as "Jakob Fugger the Rich") as a place where the needy citizens of Augsburg could be housed. By 1523, 52 houses … [Read more...]

Robert Schumann

Robert Schumann (born in Zwickau on June 8, 1810 – died in Bonn on July 29, 1856) was a German composer and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. He had been assured by his teacher Friedrich Wieck that … [Read more...]

Briegel – Original Schwäbische Brötchen

Ingredients: 400 g all-purpose wheat flour 100 g spelt flour (Dinkelmehl) 20 g fresh pressed yeast 2 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 350 g warm water some coarse salt and cumin seeds for garnish     Preparation: Mix together flour, salt, sugar, yeast and 250 g warm water till smooth. Add the rest of water. Knead for 2 minutes. Put the dough in a … [Read more...]

Max Planck

Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, or simply Max Planck (born in Kiel on April 23, 1858 – died in Göttingen on October 4, 1947) was a German theoretical physicist. Planck made many contributions to theoretical physics, but his fame as a physicist rests primarily on his role as the originator of quantum theory, which revolutionized human understanding of … [Read more...]

Gaisburger Marsch

Gaisburger Marsch (German for "march of Gaisburg") is a traditional Swabian beef stew, named after Gaisburg, a district of Stuttgart. The meat, cooked in a strong beef broth, is cut into cubes and served with cooked potatoes and Spätzle. The broth is poured over the dish before topping with golden-brown onions fried in butter. One explanation … [Read more...]

Werner Heisenberg

Werner Heisenberg was a German scientist and philosopher who was influential in the research of quantum mechanics in the mid-1900s. Heisenberg was born on December 5, 1901, in Würzburg, Germany. His father was a professor of medieval and Greek studies. He studied physics under Max Born at the ‘University of Munich’, receiving his doctorate in 1923. … [Read more...]

Pfitzauf

Pfitzauf  is  a traditional Swabian dish. The dough consists of eggs, milk, flour, butter and  sugar and will be baked either in special fire-proof ceramic forms or fire-proof ceramic cups or even coffee cups. The original Pfitzauf forms are higher than regular muffin forms. Because the dough will rise high over the baking cup while baking, the … [Read more...]

Johannes Gutenberg

Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (born in Mainz around 1400 – died on February 3, 1468) was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who introduced printing to Europe with the printing press. His introduction of mechanical movable type printing to Europe started the Printing Revolution and is regarded as a milestone of the … [Read more...]