Hello! It’s Katy, one of two daughters of German Girl in America here. This summer after graduating from college (WOOHOO!) my mom brought me along for a whirlwind road trip through Germany. To say I was stoked would be an understatement. You see, I actually have been to Germany a few times. Just in the past 3 years, I have…
Category: German Foods and Recipes
What You Should Know About German Beer Coasters or Bierdeckel
When the server set the beer (and wine) in front of me with a coaster on top of it, a light bulb went off in my head. You see, German Beer Coasters are called Bierdeckel or Beer Lid, and I never quite understood why a coaster would be called a Deckel. It turns out that there’s some interesting history associated…
Katja, a German Girl in the UK
I love when someone shares their story with us. Katja is a German Girl from Berlin who now lives in the UK and runs her own German Catering Company. Just thinking about it makes me HUNGRY. I know you will enjoy her story too. If you have a story to share, email me at [email protected] My name is Katja,…
Eis in Germany – The Summertime Eis Culture in Germany
After breakfast, my Uncle made an announcement, “I’m treating everyone to Eis for lunch today.” And we were all delighted! Spaghetti Eis, Coup Danemark, Obst Becher, Raffallo Becher! Eis in Germany (Ice Cream) is considered a dessert OR a meal. And how great is that? Every year, Germans consume over 8 liters of Eis PER PERSON (That’s 113 scoops!! In…
The Biergarten- A Bavarian Cultural Essential!
With the rise in popularity of craft beers, there has been a notable increase in the number of Biergarten around the world. But are they Biergarten? Or Beer Gardens? Is it just a spot next to a brewery with tables? Is it a patio carved out next to a bar? What is a Biergarten? And what makes them so special?…
Kaltschale Recipe – Chilled Fruit Soup for Hot Days
When I was growing up in Southern California, my Mother would make a cool and delicious “beat the heat” meal: Kaltschale, a Chilled Fruit Soup. The soup wasn’t dessert. It was the meal. And so refreshing. Over the past few days, we’ve experienced a heat wave in my part of the world, and I’ve started craving this cold and satisfying…
Everything You Need to Know About German White Asparagus Season
German White Asparagus Season and the mania that surrounds it can be a bit confusing for anyone who grew up in America. It’s a vegetable. Who gets excited about vegetables? I can still remember the first time I went to a restaurant during German White Asparagus season. There was concern because the Season was ending in just a few days.…
Oma’s Münsterländer Struwen Recipe for Good Friday
In the Münsterland, a Good Friday without Struwen is unimaginable. Thanks to my Tante Anne, I have Oma’s recipe for Münsterländer Struwen. These yeast dough pancakes satisfy hunger in a time of Fasting without appearing, as my aunt said, “üppig” (extravagant). Struwen are sweet, but not too sweet, topped with a sprinkle of sugar or cinnamon sugar, filled with raisins,…
German Easter Breakfast- The BEST German Breakfast of the Year
German weekend breakfasts have a reputation for being delightful, drawn-out meals with loads of delicious things on the table… Aufschnitt, Brötchen, soft-boiled eggs and fruit. But German EASTER Breakfast takes it up a notch. I’m not much of a morning person, but I was always happy to hop out of bed to enjoy this special meal with my family. Even…