Nervous about your German skills now that restrictions are easing? Here are some handy phrases for once it's possible to grab dinner or a drink with friends again.
Restaurants, cafes and beer gardens continue to be closed for sit-in dining in Munich. So why not get some exercise in the Bavarian capital while devouring its best gourmet goodies along the way?
A Kleckskuchen in German translates to something like “blob cake”. A yeasted cake base with four separate topping elements added on top in blobs creates an unusual patchwork effect.
Beer gardens and restaurants Bavaria (and the rest of the Bundesrepublik) may be closed for sit-in dining, but here's how you can cook traditional comfort food to enjoy in your own home.
The closure of restaurants during Covid shutdowns led many of us to try and improve our own cooking skills. Here are a few German basics that will help impress your in-laws and friends if you can master them.
Whether you're American or not, if you're seeking your turkey and pumpkin pie fix in Germany this year, here's how to get it - and more - amid social distancing requirements.
Maultaschen, a Swabian specialty, are actually a regional product that have recently enjoyed increasing popularity in the north. The most important Maultaschen makers are in the south of the country.
The Local looks a the origins of the currywurst - a snack which was a product of the hardship and cultural mixing that existed after the Second World War.
German food maker Knorr said Monday it would change the name of its popular "gypsy sauce" to something less offensive, becoming the latest global company to respond to complaints about racist branding.
The Döner kebab is without doubt one of the staples of the German fast-food scene, with over 1000 Dönerläden (kebab shops) to choose from in the capital city alone. But how did the street-food sensation come to be the worldwide hit it is today?
Whether it’s at a football game, at the carnival or at the town fair - the Bratwurst has become a culinary staple in Germany. But something’s cooking - nowadays, even vegetarians and vegans can their Bratwurst fix.
Back in the UK, Rachel Loxton avoided eating bread after reading too many articles on its alleged health risks. But seeing how readily Germans snacked on wholegrain Schrippen caused her to re-evaluate her attitude.
As many people have experienced, likely when trying to find rolls of toilet paper, the coronavirus pandemic has created an increased demand for certain daily goods.
In the time of Coronavirus, what resource could be so vital to the wellbeing and morale of the German people, that the government would override stringent border measures to secure it? Simple. White asparagus, or ‘Spargel’.
The German government reached an agreement Thursday to allow urgently needed foreign seasonal workers to enter the country to help with fruit and vegetable harvests, after borders slammed shut
to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
The German government said it was barring
entry to seasonal workers from abroad from Wednesday to stem the coronavirus outbreak, potentially leaving farmers with a dire shortage of manpower to harvest crops.
People around Germany are stockpiling food, leaving supermarket shelves empty. Retailers explain why no one needs to worry, and how a 'Hamsterkauf' could actually do more harm than good.
