Fish and Seafood From Snoek to Seelachs: A Taste of Home Beneath German Waters Craving that perfect piece of hake? Looking for prawns that remind you of home? We’ve put together a list of the best places across Germany to buy fresh seafood — from speciality shops...
Besenwirtschaft A different type of Gemütlichkeit awaits you at Besen. It is a wonderful way to meet up with friends. A Besenwirtschaft, also known as a Strausswirtschaft, Strausse, Besenschänke or just plain Besen, is a seasonal wine tavern popular in the wine-growing areas of Germany.Most Besens are...
FROM OUR KITCHEN TO YOURS A Taste of Home Koeksisters are a traditional South African treat. The dough is deep-fried in oil and then soaked in either ice-cold or hot syrup. Passion for Food shared a step-by-step guide to making KoeksistersThere is also a Cape Malay version...
Starkbier is as the name suggest a strong beer. It is a legal generic designation for beers in which the original wort content is over 16 °P (degrees Plato). The alcohol level is between 5% and 10%. Most of them are seasonal. In Munich, Starkbierzeit is called...
Currywurst was apparently first made by Herta Heuwer in Berlin in 1949. She got the tomato sauce (Ketchup) and curry powder from British soldiers stationed in Germany. She originally served it with pork sausages and it soon became popular with constructions workers as an easy and fast...
Side dishes On this page, we’ll dive into the side dishes that complement a South African Christmas table—each dish a nod to tradition, each flavour an invitation to feel at home wherever you may be. Pull up a chair, let the aromas fill the room, and let’s...
Christmas Beverages A selection of typical Chirstmas beverages Click here to submit your recipe Gemmerbier 4.5 liter water 28 g gingerroot crushed 500 ml sugar 15 ml active dry yeast or 1 cube of yeast 5 ml sugar for the yeast mix 250 ml lukewarm water one...
A South African Christmas Feast Celebrate the flavours that shaped our festive tables: slow-roasted lamb, sticky glazed gammon, smoky braai favourites, and all the classic sides that taste like home. Back in South Africa, Christmas isn’t just a meal — it’s a whole production. The heat, the...
A Taste of Home: South African Christmas Desserts in Germany The classics we grew up with—trifle dripping with custard, tipsy tart soaked just right, fruit cake rich enough to stop time itself. Bring a little home to your German December, one sweet spoonful at a time. South...
German Christmas Recipes From the sweet aroma of Zimtsterne and Vanillekipferl to the heartwarming flavors of Stollen and roasted goose, German Christmas treats are more than food—they’re memories. Explore our curated list of websites to discover authentic recipes and bring the joy of a traditional German Christmas...
Soetkoekies 250g butter (room temperature) 6 x 250ml cake flour 625ml sugar Pinch of salt 15ml baking soda 20ml cream of tartar 3 eggs 250ml milk Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Rub the butter into the flour. Add the...
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“Garage” pies Foodies SA has the perfect Garage pie recipe with video instructions Here is the video and the recipes. Visit their page for more yummy recipes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBPNDIEtGOs Pepper steak Pies 2 sheets (400g each) store-bought puff pastry, thawed 2 tbsp (30ml) oil 500g beef steak, cut...
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