German Hamburger Frikadelle or Bulette

German Hamburger Frikadelle

Today you will learn how to make the German Hamburger, Frikadelle or Bulette. This German meat dish has different names depending  on the location in Germany. Common names are “Frikadelle” or “Bulette”.  The German Hamburger looks almost like an Hamburger but is thicker and…

Beef Stroganoff Recipe – German Style

The Beef Stroganoff recipe comes originally from Russia of the 19th century. The beef Stroganoff recipe as we know,  might have been more of a refined version of an even older Russian recipe, and was probably in the family of the “Count Pavel Stroganoff”…

Fondue Bourguignonne – Fleischfondue

beef fondue

Fondue Bourguignonne or Fleischfondue in German is very popular in Germany especially during the holidays. It is also called Burgunderfondue. In some families it is a Christmas eve tradition, in others a New Years Eve meal. It is quite convenient as it serves many…

German Rhineland Sauerbraten – Local Beef Specialty

Learn today how to make the German Rhineland Sauerbraten. Some preparation time is needed because you need somewhat unusual ingredients for this dish: 1. Apple Butter or Applekraut (Apfelkraut): It is a highly concentrated form of apple sauce produced by long, slow cooking of…

Authentic Pichelsteiner Bavarian Stew

Pichelsteiner stew

This recipe has tradition, the Pichelsteiner Bavarian Stew.  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…

German Austrian Specialty Tafelspitz

german tafelspitz

Find out how to make the  German Austrian Specialty Tafelspitz, which means literally the point of the table. It used to be the favorite meal of Austrian Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, and this dish was part of every meal. It is therefor a national…

Schaschlik Barbecue – German Grilled Meat Specialty

shashlik from the grill

Schaschlik Barbecue is a popular fast food in the Rheinland and Southern Germany. You can find it at any “Imbisswagen”, the German food trucks, they make it in front of you, serve it on a plate with sauce and a roll. There are 2…

Szegediner Goulasch with Sauerkraut – Hungarian Stew

The Szegediner Goulash comes originally from Hungary and is named after the writer and poet Josef Szekely (1825-1895). In Hungarian it is called Szekely Gulasch. It has become a very popular Gulasch recipe in Germany and the combination of beef/pork stew and Sauerkraut is…