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Ahh, how can I write something about German food without mentioning Reibekuchen or Kartoffelpuffer (both names are synonymic, depends in the region).
It is a kind of potato pancake or fritter, and very much typical for German food since ages, as a lot of potato food.
They are made of raw potatoes, grated to a mash, then deeply fried in oil. Usually, they are served with apple purée, but also sometimes with herb curd (as in the pic, in Rhineland-Palatine or Baden-Wuerttemberg).
You MUST eat them with your fingers – this is tradition :-)
And don’t worry, it will be messy, but there are napkins all around :-)
Other synonyms are: Reibeplätzchen, Riwwekooche (Rhineland), Reiberdatschi (southern Germany), Krumbeer Schniettsche (Saarland) or Kroeppelche (Rhineland - thanks Wal :-)
And Jean Louis (JLBG) just told me, that the French version of Kartoffelpuffer are called Paillasson Lyonnais and are served usually either with roasted chicken or with lamb
cutlets. Merci Jean-Louis :-)
Hihi, it seems that Kartoffelpuffer are not at all only a German speciality. Ewa (evaana) told me that it is also a delicious meal in Poland. Here is what she wrote:
Our kartoffelpuffer (yum-yum) are called placki kartoflane and look exactly like yours. Yes, we took the word 'kartofel' from you, although we have a Polish word for it too - ziemniak.
Thanks Ewa :-))
Haha, one day we might held an International Kartoffelpuffer meeting, everone making them according to the home recipe - and finally, we all roll around instead of walking :-) Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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This is a campsite restaurant, but one of the best I have ever been to. The decor is typical old German style with wood carving's and beams. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, the service is excellent. The table's are nicely laid out with good linen clothes and napkins, candle's are lit at night.
The food is freshly cooked on the premises and they even bake their own bread. The potion's are large, but you can ask for a pensioners potion.!
The menu's varied, and they use the local produce that's in season.
I love the Wiener schnitzel with Spatzle, this also comes with a salad and Lot's of dressing, followed by Black cherries and ice cream topped with cream and Snaps. Washed down with a glass of local wine !
Freshly cooked and served with a smile on fine china, in a warm surrounding's, wonderful.
The quality never changes. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherComparison: about averageDirections: Feriencamping Munstertal Mustertal Sudlicher Schwartswald.Website: www.camping-muestertal.de
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Ahhhh, this is another very traditional meal of Palatine and southern German, Austrian and Czech cuisine:
Liver dumplings, usually served with sauerkraut and a dark sauce.
The dumplings are made with raw beef liver, which is minced, then mixed with bread and egg and formed to balls, which are cooked in hot water.
A very yummie and very much filling meal – provided, you are not vegetarian of course.
Often, liver dumplings are served in soup (a clear broth). But careful, this is also quite filling !!
My liver dumplings on the picture are from a brewery restaurant in Schwetzingen and tasted ahh so excellent !!
Prices vary of course, depending on the restaurant. But as soup they should be between 2,50 and 4 Euro, and with sauerkraut or mashed potatos between 5 and 9 Euro. Leave a Comment Theme: Local
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Usually, in late summer and early autumn, we have mushroom season in most of the restaurants. Mushrooms vary from all kinds of champignons, boleti, chantarelle and others.
Mostly they are served with creamy sauce and bread dumplings, so they are very much filling !
My meal was from a very good tiny restaurant in Eltville, excellent cooking, service and atmosphere. Ahh, I can still taste the chantarelles as they were melting on my tongue :-)
Depending on the meal and of course the restaurant, prices vary from 5 Euro to 10 and more Euro.
I should mention also the German words for these mushrooms, as they might be announced on these typical dish tables outside of restaurants:
Pfifferling(e) = chantarelles
Steinpilz(e) = boletus/boleti
(Pifferling = 1 mushroom, Pfifferlinge = more mushrooms :-) Leave a Comment Theme: Local
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If you are hungry, you will get something to eat – that’s for sure. But be aware of several things, which I think are special for Germany.
Restaurant opening hours can vary, but tend to have a few similarities:
Lunch: 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. (maybe already 11:30 a.m. and up to 2:30 p.m.)
Dinner: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. (maybe already 5:30 p.m. up to 11 p.m.).
The restaurants themselves might be open longer, but these are the hours, until which the kitchen is open = you will be served.
Usually, there is no seating order or someone, who will bring you to a table – just pick out a table and seat yourself. If there is no free table available, just ask people at tables with available space anmd they usually agree. You could ask “Ist hier noch frei” or simply “may I please” and point to the chairs.
You won’t get water until you ask for (as opposed to US and some other countries). BUT – if you are used to still water at home, make sure you ask for Leitungswasser = tap water, as this is for free. Don’t accept a no or a grumpy face from the waiter ! Restaurants in Germany are obliged to serve tap water if wanted. I myself hate sparkling mineral water, so I will always ask for tap water. If a waiter tries to tell me no, I get up, smile gruesome and say goodbye. Usually, this works wonders.
(any other mineral water will be charged).
If you have a coffee, make sure you know that there are no further servings for free (as opposed to US and other countries). Each cup of coffee will be charged. Also be aware that the size of a cup in Germany is rather small - see my photo of a Tasse Kaffee = cup of coffee. You can, however, ask for a Kännchen Kaffee (=small can of coffee), this would be 2 cups. They are usually on the menu as well. Oh, and as opposed to Italy, there is no glass of (free) water served with your espresso. Some restaurants, cafés or bars however, do so in the meantime.
There is no special cover charge (as opposed to Italy). Service is included, tax as well.
We don’t have rules for tipping – but if you are satisfied with the service, feel free to tip. If you want to leave a tip, round up or give around 10%.
If you pay with credit card, be aware that the waiter/waitress will not benefit from the tip if you add it to your bill. I usually leave the amount on the credit cared bill as it is and leave the money separate. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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‘Most foreigners,’ reads the 1969 guide ‘Die Küche in Deutschland’, ‘imagine German cuisine to be an infinite series of sausages and sauerkraut.' This opinion was apparently shared by Germany’s poets and thinkers, experts in analysing the likes and tastes of the German population, as proven by the existence of several hymns to the Germans’ favourite food. ‘Metzelsuppenlied’ by poet Ludwig Uhland (1787-1862), for instance, intones ‘Auch unser edles Sauerkraut, wir sollen’s nicht vergessen; / Ein Deutscher hat’s zuerst gebaut, / Drum ist’s ein deutsches Essen. (Our fine sauerkraut, too - and let’s not forget it - was created by a German, which makes it German food.)
This ‘fine’ German sauerkraut or more precisely, its enchanting smell, also inspired Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) in his Parisian exile, to write: ‘Der Tisch war gedeckt, / hier fand ich ganz die altgermanische Küche. / Sei mir gegrüßt, mein Sauerkraut, / Holdselig sind deine Gerüche. (The table was set, where I found Old German cooking. Greetings, my sauerkraut - how sweet is your aroma.) Finally, Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908) sends Widow Bolte, who is not just enthusiastic about chickens, down to the cellar so ’daß sie von dem Sauerkohle, / eine Portion sich hole, / Wofür sie besonders schwärmt, / wenn er wieder aufgewärmt. (…that she can fetch a portion of sauerkraut, which she particularly likes when it's reheated.) If one were to believe the poets, there is no other food that the Germans love quite as much as sauerkraut.
However, sauerkraut is not even a German phenomenon - it is believed to have been ‘invented’ by the Chinese more than 2,000 years ago. When Genghis Khan conquered China he brought the recipe for making sauerkraut with him; the Mongols finally brought it to Europe. In the 15th century, monks in the Alsace made it as sustenance during their fasts. I think the Korean "Kimchi" is very much related to our German "Sauerkraut". Leave a Comment Theme: German/AustrianDirections: For a recipy of Sauerkraut please see my Karlsruhe-Page!
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I ate well here. The food was hardy. The people friendly. Importantly it had what you want the the most in any German beer tavern, great beer. This beer hall is huge being built on multi-leveled. It is Cologne's largest beer tavern. The tavern is opened from 8am until midnight. They do not take credit cards
I had Schinkenhempsel and was very impressed. Leave a Comment Theme: Pub/BreweryPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Am Hof 12-14Phone: 0221/261-30Directions: Located just one block south of the cathedral.
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There are several places in the area that call themselves "Wirtshaus im Spessart", one of them is directely on the highway, BUT this one , close to the castle of Mespelbrunn is the only real Wirtshaus im Spessart, where the famous movie was made.The best about this restaurant-cafe is certainly the perfect location with the view on the castle from the terrace , and the great interior including lots of old photographs of the making of that movie.
The restaurant and cafe is open daily 09.30a.m. - 06.00p.m.
I had an espresso with an applecake and icecoffee. Schwarzwälderkirschtorte would be another great cake, I might recommend you to taste in Mespelbrunn ! It is a chocolate-sponge-cake with layers of whipped cream and flawored with Brandy made of Cherries from the Black Forrest. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalComparison: about averageAddress: D-63875 Mespelbrunn Im Schlosshof 5Phone: +49(0)6092 1698Directions: Cafe Restaurant "Pferdestall" / Das Wirtshaus im Spessart is opposite of the castle Mespelbrunn, in a distance of just 100 meters.Website: http://www.pferdestall-mespelbrunn.de/ Other Contact: FAX:+49(0)6092 1698
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I am adding this one as with trying to translate it, LEO (online dictionary) didn’t came up with a proper word. Then I reminded myself that I never actually got this anywhere else on my travels, so here comes the explanation and why it is …. erm … second best to quench thirst in summer. The best would be Bionade, a magic liquid, but not every restaurant or café might have it.
Schorle is the term widely used in Germany for what US Americans might know as Spritzer. We also use the term Gespritzter, and Wikipedia even has a detailed explanation for this (here the English one), however it might be better to remember the term Schorle. It is usually a 1:1 mixture of “something” with mineral water or tap water. The “something” can be wine = Weinschorle or juice, the most popular one being apple juice = Apfelsaftschorle. If you don’t like mineral (= sparkling) water, just order it with tap water.
But after having read the (German) Wikipedia explanation, I will check with the restaurants and cafés in the places, I’ll visit this summer. And then I’ll be able to give you exact names for the thirst quenching summer liquids :-)
Apfelsaftschorle usually comes in glasses of 0,4 or 0,5 litres and should be around 2 - 3 Euros.
You can also get them in supermarkets quite often, but then make sure it says isotonisch (isotonic). Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Kehlsteinhaus / "Eagle's nest" is a nice restaurant today, 1834 meters above sea-level. It has a terrace offering an excellent view and inside the historical building there are various rooms and halls, see my extra pics ! Sometimes it is called "Hitler's Tea-house", BUT in fact that teahouse used to be somewhere else and does not exist anymore nowadays.
Some of the rooms inside of Kehlsteinhaus are still decorated with the original chandeliers, mantle-piece etc. of the 1930s - this house was a present by the NSDAP to Hitler for his 50th birthday.
This restaurant is open ONLY in summertime !
From Nov. 1st till beginning or mid of May
it will be closed and will be opened again according to the weather-situation!
Kehlsteinhaus is a perfect place for small snacks and genuine bavarian kitchen at reasonable prices. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalComparison: about averagePhone: Tel&Fax+49(0)8652-61244Directions: Kehlsteinhaus is on top of the mountain, take the bus from Obersalzberg, or walk about 2 hours from there. NO public road is going up to this place !!!Other Contact: eder-berchtesgaden@t-online
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