Archive for August, 2009

German coffee cake

| August 28, 2009 | 0 Comments
German coffee cake

Marmorgugelhupf is a sweet coffee cake from Germany. This version includes a chocolate glaze with confectioners’ sugar on top. It makes an excellent treat with coffee or tea. Ingredients Base Batter 2 2/3 cups (295 grams) all-purpose flour 1 2/3 cups (375 grams) granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 12 ounces (350 grams) unsalted butter, softened [...]

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German Food & Drink Terms

| August 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
German Food & Drink Terms

The following is a common list of German food & drink terms. Basics Abendessen – Supper Frühstück – Breakfast Guten Appetit! – Enjoy the meal! Ich Bin Satt – I’m Full Ich habe Hunger – I’m Hungary Mittagessen – Lunch Prost! – Cheers! Dining Out Terms Gaststätte – Restaurant Hauptspeisen – Entrées, Main Courses Kellner [...]

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Top 10 Hungarian Foods!

| August 15, 2009 | 10 Comments
Top 10 Hungarian Foods!

In honor of Saint Stephen’s Day on August 20th, a national holiday in Hungary marking the state of the nation. I’ve decided to feature a posting of the top 10 Hungarian foods. Enjoy!  10. Beigli Beigli is a sweet bread roll filled with poppy seeds, raisins and walnuts. It is most often prepared for holidays [...]

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Origins of the croissant

| August 12, 2009 | 4 Comments
Origins of the croissant

The croissant is one of the most famous foods in the world yet it’s also has a very disputed history. There are countless stories and legends about where this pastry originated and how it was made. However, there is still little evidence to support its true origin. Will we ever know the truth behind the croissant? Probably not but its stories [...]

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Tokaji Wine Festival 2009

| August 7, 2009 | 0 Comments
Tokaji Wine Festival 2009

Are you interested in Tokaji wine? Want to learn more about it? Autumn in Tokaj is a festival located in the small village of Mád, Hungary. The two-day event is an exploration of Tokaji wine that includes tours, tastings, and the opportunity to meet with individual winemakers. Participants will also enjoy samplings of restaurants in [...]

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Paczki

| August 4, 2009 | 4 Comments
Paczki

What are Paczki? Paczki are deep-fried doughnuts that are filled with fruit and topped with sugar or icing. Paczki is traditionally served in Poland on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. In North America “Paczki Day” takes place the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, known as Fat Tuesday. Similar versions of the doughnut can be found throughout [...]

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