Germany, with its rich and diverse food traditions, has long been celebrated for its culinary prowess. Its regional specialities vary widely, reflecting the cultural influences, agricultural resources, and historical events that have shaped the nation. From hearty meat dishes and robust sausages to tangy sourdough bread and decadent cakes, German … [Read more...]
Marzipan
Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar or honey and almond meal (ground almonds), sometimes augmented with almond oil or extract. It is often made into sweets. Common uses are chocolate-covered marzipan and small marzipan imitations of fruits and vegetables. It can also used in biscuits or rolled into thin sheets and glazed for … [Read more...]
The Not-So-German Chocolate Cake (Traditional Recipe)
Where does German Chocolate Cake come from? Is Germany its motherland? Or ...? There are many questions like these, and as many guesses. However, the truth is that German Chocolate Cake is an American creation. German cooking is famous for its complexity and extravagance in choosing the ingredients. Therefore such a rich dish as German Chocolate … [Read more...]
Mahlzeit!- German Food
Thinking of German food and cuisine as of a mix of Bier+Wurst+Kraut+Knoedel would be an unforgivable simplification of this very fine cultural tradition. What would you say to Forellenmousse, Preiselbeertorte, Bayerischer Wurstsalat, or even Tiramisu! Germans appreciate healthy, well-prepared foods served with care. Everyone who loves to have a … [Read more...]
Black Forest Cake – Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
Enjoy this gorgeous cherry-chocolate cake This great-looking Black Forest Cake is originally called Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte. As for me, the name itself is as juicy and delicious as the cake itself! It's not at all difficult to bake, so carefully study the recipe below, put on your sexy apron, and get started! Black Forest Cake … [Read more...]
German Food
What comes to mind when you think about German cuisine? Right, Sauerkraut and Bratwurst, Black Forest Cherry cake and beer, lots and lots of German beer. However that would be a huge generalization and simplification, because nowadays things have changed towards lighter cooking, reviving of the regional cuisines in Germany. German appreciation of … [Read more...]
How to Taste German Beer
Practical advice on how to get to the bottom of a beer stein without losing a bit of the rich taste of German beer. Difficulty Level: Average Time Required: 20 min Here's How: Choose your favorite kind of beer, or the kind mostly advised by your friend. Open the bottle. While pouring the beer into the glass, listen to the mild … [Read more...]
German Beer – the Absolutely German Drink
According to a representative survey, beer is a German's favorite drink. 79% of German adults drink beer regularly. 67% of German women and 91% of German men drink beer at least once a month. Germany has over 1,200 breweries, which produce the largest variety of beer styles in the world. The Germans are known to the whole world as a true … [Read more...]
Eggs in Frankfurter Green Sauce
Ingredients: *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* 5 hard-boiled eggs 1/2 cup grapeseed oil 5 oz plain yogurt 5 oz sour cream 2 tablespoons finely chopped herbs (e.g. watercress, chives, sorrel, parsley, chervil etc) 1 garlic clove juice of half a lemon 1 tablespoon German prepared mustard salt and pepper to taste 1 pinch sugar 1 pickled … [Read more...]