Konigsberger Meatballs – Authentic German

Konigsberger meatballs

Konigsberger Meatballs are, as the name says, from the city of Königsberg of former East Prussia that is now Russia and its name is since 1946 Kaliningrad. The History of this Dish The city was founded in 1255 on the site of the small…

How to Make Authentic German Sauerkraut

german sauerkraut

Learn today  how to make authentic German Sauerkraut, a very popular and classic German dish. It is combined with potatoes, Bratwurst, ham or even pineapple. Sauerkraut is normally cooked and served from fall to winter because white cabbage is a typical seasonal vegetable.  White…

German Goulash Beef Stew – Authentic Recipe

german beef goulash

The German Goulash beef stew is actually a traditional dish from Hungary but it has become very popular in Germany as well. Many Hungarian recipes came to Germany  when Hungary was under the crown of the Great Austrian/German kingdom.This is an authentic German recipe….

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…

German Dinner Favorites

What makes a German dinner German? Is it the side dish, the gravy or certain seasonings? It’s very simple: German dinners are often made with meat and include savory side dishes such as dumplings, French Fries, Spätzle, salads, other pasta or potatoes such as…

Sausage Salad – Wurstsalat – Swabian Specialty

german sausage salad

Today find out how to make a delicious German dish from the South (Swabia) that you can get at any Inn or Gasthof. It is the Bologna Salad – we call it Wurstsalat in German.The sausages for this salad are traditionally Bologna or in…

German Austrian Specialty Tafelspitz

tafelspitz or cooked beef

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…

How to make Authentic Apple Strudel

german authentic apple strudel

Have you ever asked yourself how to make an authentic apple strudel? Maybe you had the “Apfelstrudel” when you were in Germany or Austria, or you were lucky and got a home made piece of this delicious cake that is actually of Hungarian origin…..