The English Garden (Englischer Garten) stretches all the way from Munich's city center to the northeastern city limits. It was created in 1789 by the British physicist Sir Benjamin Thompson. Sir Benjamin was primarily a physicist but also worked as a government administrator. He spent 11 years in Munich organizing the Bavarian army. This garden … [Read more...]
Schweinebraten – German Pork Roast
A pork roast traditionally served with a mild sauce, red cabbage, and potato dumplings (Kartoffelklöße) in the South, or peas and boiled potatoes in the North-East. Ingredients: 2 – 3 pound pork loin roast 4 slices pork bacon 2 cloves garlic, chopped salt and pepper 1 large onion 1 cup carrot slices 2 cups white wine (substitute with … [Read more...]
Weizenbrötchen – German Rolls
Every German region has them, called "Rundstück" in Hamburg, "Schrippe" in Berlin, "Semmel" in Munich, or simply "Brötchen" (= little bread). The typical Brötchen has a crackly crisp crust and a fluffy, soft, easy to pull out crumb. In this recipe we are going to have crunchy seed topping but you can also give your rolls a simple shiny, … [Read more...]
Currywurst
Legend has it that creator of currywurst was the housewife Herta Heuwer from the Charlottenburg district of Berlin. In 1949, she mixed together Worcestershire sauce, spices and ketchup, blended this with cooked tomatoes and onions and made a warm spicy sauce to cover deep fried sliced Knackwurst (Knockwurst). By trial and error Herta had created a … [Read more...]
Soft Homemade Pretzels
Those big, warm, soft pretzels you can get at the big game or a fair... only at home! Be sure you eat them the same day you make them though, preferably while they’re still warm. But that shouldn’t be a problem. Bring out the beer and mustard! Ingredients: 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml.) warm water (110 degrees F/43 degrees C) 1 package (2 1/4 tsp.) … [Read more...]
German Potato Salad
Bacon gives this warm German potato salad recipe a boost of flavor. The vinegar and sugar dressing on this salad has the perfect combination of salty and sweet. Ingredients: 2 pounds red potatoes 1 teaspoon salt (for boiling potatoes) 12 ounces bacon 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Spreuerhofstrasse – World’s Narrowest Street
New York has Broadway. Paris, the Champs- Elysées. And Reutlingen? The provincial town in south-western Germany has Spreuerhofstrasse. Spreuerhofstrasse in the south-western town of Reutlingen is just 3.80 meters long and listed as the narrowest alley in the world in the Guinness Book of World Records, with a width of just 31 centimetres (12.2 … [Read more...]
German-Style Sausage and Potatoes
Ingredients: 700 g medium potatoes 4 teaspoons anise seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seed 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/3 cup beer 1/4 cup vinegar 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Swabian Potato Soup (Schwäbische Kartoffelsuppe)
Food in Swabia is world renowned and is often described as very hearty and rich in tradition. Recipes have been handed down from generation to generation. They often only include a few ingredients or they are a combination of multiple recipes. Much loved by the Swabians are soups. There are many variations of soups, many of which include pasta … [Read more...]
Paprikaschnitzel
Paprikaschnitzel is a schnitzel served with a spicy sauce of bell peppers and onions. Great for fall or any time you crave something delicious! Ingredients: 2 veal cutlets 1 egg breadcrumbs for coating oil 1/4 green bell pepper, diced 1/4 yellow bell pepper, diced 1/4 white onion, diced 1 tomato, seeded and diced up to 1/2 cup beef … [Read more...]
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