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German Fasnacht Krapfen – Historic Recipe

Posted on February 4, 2026 by admin

The German Fasnacht Krapfen recipe is a traditional German dish for the Fasnacht, Karneval or Fasching time – in Germany also called “the wild days!” It is like the recipe “Berliner” or “Mutzen” which are deep fried specialties. For making the Krapfen you can…

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German Carnival Recipe Mutzen from the Rhineland

Posted on February 3, 2026 by admin

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Today find out about the German Carnival Recipe: Mutzen – A Regional Recipe from the Rhineland It was in the year of 1314 in Cologne. The first fools or in German called “Jecken” celebrated a parade through the city. The reason is unknown, only…

Category: German Carnival Recipes, Local German Food, Local German Specialties, Mutzen, Mutzen, Mutzen Rhineland Tags: carnival, cologne, fasching, fasnacht, fasnacht recipe, karneval, mutzen, rhineland recipe

Herring Salad with Potatoes – German Fish Specialty

Posted on December 31, 2016 by admin

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Herring salad with potatoes is a typical herring dish from Germany especially from the North. It is made after New years Eve as a hang over breakfast or served at Ash Wednesday. Matjes fillets are a Northern German food specialty. For the salad you…