Jun 202010
 
Sauerkraut Salad

Bavaria is known everywhere for its Oktoberfest with Bavarian beer, Bratwurst, Ham Hocks, and Sauerkraut. Here in the USA it has become a traditional event too, even in Los Angeles. Sauerkraut is not only a side dish for bratwurst or mashed potatoes, it can be used for salads as well. Sauerkraut is a good source for Vitamin [read more...]

Jun 152010
 
Pichelsteiner Bavarian Stew

This recipe has tradition.  It is one of the popular soup or stew (Eintopf) recipes from Germany, and this one is from Bavaria. It is very easy to do: Cut all ingredients in small pieces, mix them in a big pot, and let it cook. Everything will boil nicely until it is done. This recipe [read more...]

May 172010
 
Bavarian Bread Dumplings

German dumplings especially from Bavaria are a real specialty. You would eat dumplings always with a meat dish and gravy, like Rinderbraten (Roast beef), Goulasch or Beef rolls or Rouladen (see my recipes). The Bavarian version is using buns which are some days old, they call them in Bavaria “Semmel” – that’s why the Bavarian [read more...]