During the German carnival season, I’ve shown you how to make German doughnuts. But if you’re a catholic, you shouldn’t dare to touch them until the Easter holidays. That’s the time when the post-carnival fasting period ends. Bagels are a traditional bread consumed during this time of the year. They’re more a snack food rather than a breakfast bread roll but they are super crispy and delicious. The bagel is one of the few bread […]
Crispy on the outside, fluffy and airy on the inside. This pretty accurately describes the perfect German bread rolls. They’re easy to bake and take only very little practice to master. Bread rolls used to be a special treat for Sunday breakfast. Many people in Germany used to go to the bakery on Sunday morning to buy fresh bread rolls and a loaf of bread that would last the entire week. Times have changed of […]
If there is one pot in my kitchen that I will never let go of, it is my pressure cooker. If you don’t own a pressure cooker yet, you should consider buying one. Even if you’re one of these skeptics, let me show you why I think this is the most useful kitchen tool. According to the USDA, the average American spends only 37 minutes a day preparing food and cleaning up. The same is […]
Steamed mussels are popular all across Germany even though I do consider them to be a dish that originated from the Rhineland which is close to the border of the Netherlands. I got to admit that this blog is lacking seafood recipes so far. And that is even though I eat a lot of it. I guess I just don’t have the patience to wait and photograph it before devouring. Mussels are one of the […]
Eating meat is deeply entrenched across most cultures across the world. Humans have based their diets on animal flesh since prehistoric times. It’s assumed by many scientists, that the willingness to eat meat has been a big factor as to why we evolved to who we are. However, the amount of meat we eat has changed significantly over time. According to the USDA, meat consumption in the US has increased in the last 100 years […]
I do love walnuts. In ice cream, with apples, or in this gorgeous walnut bread. As with all good loaves of bread, you will need to be patient with this one. You will need to mix together a poolish the evening before you plan to bake. The crumb of this bread is airy because of the hydration level of 75 %. The crunch of the walnuts gives it a nice textural contrast. It will take […]
Blanching seems to have lost some of its former popularity for a lot of home cooks. Word has been spread that you drain away all the nutrients with the cooking water. And if you compare the sweet and caramelized flavor of sauteed and roasted vegetables with the one of the boiled mush your grandma might’ve served you it’s easy to dismiss this cooking technique as outdated. However, for me, blanching is still the cooking technique […]
Goulash can be served in two different ways in German cuisine. As a stew or as a soup. I already showed you how to make the goulash stew. Today I will share with you my recipe for goulash soup. It’s a lovely dish during the cold days because it makes you feel so warm and comfortable on the inside. I love to eat goulash soup with bread to soak up all of the delicious broth. […]
Krapfen are a staple food in Germany during the fifth season of the year, the carnival season. It doesn’t matter if you like to celebrate carnival the traditional Southern way or the jovial Rhineland way. You’ll find some Krapfen on every coffee table in Germany this time of the year. They’re also known as “Berliner” or “Pfannkuchen” in some other parts of Germany but I’m not very fond of these names. Berliner doesn’t sound natural […]
Sour Kidneys might not be the prettiest German dish but it is insanely delicious. It’s a traditional dish from the Southern parts of Germany. Sour kindeys are especially widespread in the Swabia region and can also be found in Bavaria. It’s no random coincidence that organ meat is mainly consumed in the South of Germany. Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria have both been poor agrarian states prior to their rapid economic development after World War II whereas […]
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