New Year’s bread tradition in Germany In Germany, New Year’s Day is not only about fireworks, resolutions, and fresh calendars. It is also about bread. One very special bread: the Neujahrsbrezel, literally translated as New Year’s Pretzel. Soft, slightly sweet and golden, this traditional bake is deeply rooted in Southern German culture and carries far […]
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About German bread culture (2)
[part-II] Yes, you could say – Germans are obsessed with bread! Our bread culture is kind of a sanctuary. Whether it is for breakfast with ‘Brötchen’, especially on cozy Sunday mornings, on the go as sandwich or for dinner called ‘Brotzeit’ or ‘Abendbrot’. Brotzeit is a typical and traditional cold dinner, when family members come […]
About the German bread culture
Ok, that title could end up in a book. I promise I’ll stick to a short overview to the German bread culture. 😅 [part I] Everyone who was once in Western Europe on vacation or a business trip may have tried one of the thousands of bread treats you can get there. In France, Spain, […]