german food


  • A classic recipe for a Dark Forest Gateau (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)

    A classic recipe for a Dark Forest Gateau (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)

    Typically I am not a cake person but there are definitely exceptions. The Dark Forest Gateau (German: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, literally “Black Forest Cherry Cake”) definitely falls into those exceptions! A wonderful mix of chocolate, cherries and rich cream is a great ending to any traditional meal from Baden-Württemberg (especially Maultaschen or Spätzle). You can find…


  • Maultaschen (“mouth pockets”) from Swabia, Germany

    Maultaschen (“mouth pockets”) from Swabia, Germany

    (The photo of the Maultaschen in broth is by Matthias Haupt) When I lived in Germany, my favourite cuisine from the country was easily that of Baden-Württemberg. As I am someone who eats little meat, I loved the vegetarian options from the region, including a variety of spätzle and the vegetarian Maultaschen. Maultaschen, which translates…