Oct 242010
 
German Sauerkraut Soup

A very simple and easy to make soup; the right soup for cold evenings in fall or winter. Sauerkraut has  a lot of Vitamin C and is the typical German winter season vegetable. Combined with Kassler, a German specialty, smoked pork chop, it is a main dish and tastes great with fresh bread. Ingredients 1 [read more...]

Oct 202010
 
Bavarian Ham Hocks

In German we say “Schweinshaxe”; haxe is another name for “leg”, and schwein means “pig”. Ham hocks are also called Eisbein, Hachse, or Stelze. It is a zesty German meat dish for anyone who loves to eat meat. The ham hock is served on the popular Oktoberfest, and you can order it in Munich on the “Wiesn”. If you [read more...]

May 212010
 
Spaetzle - Southern Germany Noodles

I am sure you have heard about the popular pasta of the South, to be precise from Swabia: Spaetzle. They are a Must for a Sunday lunch or an event. Served with Rinderbraten or Gulasch, Rouladen or any meat that comes with a gravy, it’s the best side dish I know. But do you know [read more...]

May 092010
 
Apple Cake with Streusel or German Crumble Cake

This cake is a classic amongst the German Sunday afternoon cakes. Well, I think in this post, I am going to tell you a bit more about the famous Coffee and Cake tradition of Germany. Around 3-4pm the family, or friends would gather at home or in a Cafe (they are exclusively open Sundays!) and everyone enjoys some [read more...]