Ah yes, Curry Ketchup. Just as you’d think, it’s curry flavoured ketchup mixed with several other spices and it’s pure wonderful in my book. If you’ve ever spent any time in Germany, or maybe have some German friends, you’ve likely been introduced this yummy condiment. If you haven’t, well then, I’m about to teach you how to make a fairly…
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Rhubarb Compote (Rhabarberkompott)
I don’t know about you, but for me, rhubarb is one of those edible plants that I rarely think about unless I happen upon a fresh, garden source. I don’t know why, but it never even crosses my mind to purchase it when I see it in the grocery store. Okay, well, maybe it’s because…
Classic Marble Cake (Marmorkuchen)
The English like their afternoon tea and the German like their afternoon coffee and cake. Marble Cake is a quintessential German coffee cake. I’ll admit that in my childhood I wasn’t terribly fond of marble cake as I always found it a little boring and rather dry. Recently, I decided to see if that was still…
Soft Boiled Eggs (Weiche Eier)
Soft boiled eggs are one of those breakfast foods that I just assume that everyone knows about. In my mind clearly everyone must have eaten these for breakfast presented in little egg cups. Recently, however, I’m finding out that this isn’t the case. So, I thought it might be a good idea to make a quick post…
Dark Hot Chocolate (Zartbitter Heisse Schokolade)
It’s a sunny 63 degrees out while I sip my deliciously dark hot chocolate on this beautifully balmy afternoon. Not exactly classic hot chocolate weather, but then, who ever said hot chocolate was only for when it’s cold outside? It certainly wasn’t me because I’ll drink it at any time. Heisse Schokolade or hot chocolate holds warm…
Boiled Potatoes: Part Two (Pellkartoffeln)
Here we have the next installment of the two part boiled potato post – boiling potatoes with the skins. It’s not very glamourous, and certainly not that different for Part One, but it’s the foundation for some wonderful recipes like schupfnudeln (my favourite!) and warm potato salad. While this isn’t much of a side dish, you…
Boiled Potatoes: Part One (Salzkartoffeln)
As I’m sure you all know, Germans love their potatoes. There are two main ways they are cooked as a foundation for a variety of potatoes dishes – boiled with skin off (Salzkartoffel), or with the skin on (Pellkartoffel). I just want to quickly demonstrate both ways so that in the future I can just refer back to…
Mini Krapfen (the mini Berliners)
Ich bin ein Berliner! No, John F. Kennedy wasn’t actually saying he was a jelly doughnut but that phrase and the German pastry has become forever linked. It’s not really a bad thing because I’m sure that’s how many of you first heard about this delectable treat. In Germany, they go by many names but the most…
Semolina Pudding (Griessbrei)
Do you have a childhood favourite dish that reminds you have your grandparents? Perhaps something special your Grandma or Grandpa would make for you when you came to visit? Well, this is mine. My Oma would always made this semolina pudding (Griessbrei) for me when she was making fish for lunch. I was the…
Apple Spritzer (Apfelschorle)
I must confess that my favourite drink is simply a half and half mixture of fruit juice and water. I’ll even admit that we have a name for it in my household – “Juicy Water”. This is one of the reasons I enjoy going out to eat in Germany (aside from the amazing food, of course) because…