Maultaschen – The "Little Ones Who Cheat the Lord"

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A Swabian Regional Specialty similar to the Ravioli: One of the most famous regional specialties you will come across on your travels in the state of Baden-Württemberg is the Maultaschen. This Swabian specialty is rather similar to ravioli, but are a little bigger in size. The Maultaschen are filled with meat and spinach and are traditionally served in a broth ("in der Brühe") or can be eaten either baked in butter and sprinkled with boiled egg (geröstet) or with onions fried in bacon fat … [Read more...]

A Holiday in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald)

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The Schwarzwald is one of Germany's most Popular Holiday Regions: The Black Forest (Schwarzwald) is one of Germany’s oldest and most popular holiday regions and even people who aren’t familiar with the region know that it’s the home of the cuckoo clock, have enjoyed its famous Black Forest cake and heard of some old myths and legends of sorcerers, witches and werewolves that supposedly lurk in the dark forests. The Black Forest is a wooded mountain region in the German state of … [Read more...]