Some recipes don't live in cookbooks. They live in memory — in your grandmother's kitchen, in the smell of something simmering on a Sunday morning. Every week we bring those recipes back. Authentic German food from traditional family tables, DDR kitchens, and regional village recipes you won't find anywhere else.
In 2013 Marta and Matthias met at ballroom dancing classes and discovered that they both have a bigger hobby than dancing – food. One year later they created a cooking blog where they have been publishing their favourite traditional recipes. Marta has learned cooking from her grandma and mom.
Matthias has also been enjoying his time in the kitchen with his grandma since childhood. In high school, he had chosen cooking as a subject, where he learnt the basics. By the age of 16, he was already preparing festive meals for his family on holidays, and this tradition has been continued!
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The video went live yesterday — and there’s now a very cheesy reason to visit the channel. 🧀😄
I’m sharing my secrets for delicious Allgäuer Käsespätzle, including the cheese mix. If you haven’t watched yet, come see what all the cheese is about!
What’s your favourite way to enjoy Käsespätzle?
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In September and October, it feels like the whole world is watching Bavaria—and tomorrow, we’re talking about one of its most beloved dishes: Allgäuer Käsespätzle! 🧀
There are a few secrets to making truly delicious cheese spätzle, and I’ll share them in tomorrow's video—including my cheese mix.
What cheeses do you think should belong in the perfect Käsespätzle?
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Hi everyone! The first autumn flu caught up with me last week, so I haven’t finished editing today’s video. I did manage to cut a few slices of cake, though: we celebrated Matthias’s birthday! 🎂
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, and I’ll see you next week!
Marta
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A great schnitzel should be golden, crisp, and served hot—but everyone has their own favourite details.
What matters most to you?
A very crispy coating?
A thin or thick schnitzel?
Plenty of seasoning?
The perfect side dish?
A particular sauce?
And here is the big question: should schnitzel always be made with meat, or do GDR sausage schnitzel or other breaded alternatives deserve their place among the classics?
I’d love to hear your opinion!
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Let’s talk schnitzel! Which version do you cook most often at home?
Do you prefer a classic pork schnitzel, a quick chicken version, traditional veal—or the surprisingly easy GDR sausage schnitzel made with Jagdwurst?
Vote in the poll and tell me in the comments how you like to serve it. With potato salad, chips, noodles, or something else?
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A schnitzel made with sausage? Yes! This GDR Sausage Schnitzel is another classic from the East German canteen kitchen—and it is surprisingly easy to make.
Slices of Jagdwurst are coated in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, then fried until golden and crispy. Simple ingredients, a wonderfully savoury centre, and a dish full of nostalgic character.
Watch my new video to see how easy it is to prepare.
Then find the full recipe on the blog:👉 GDR Sausage Schnitzel: German Canteen Classic: cooking-the-world.com/gdr-sausage-schnitzel-jagdwu…
Have you ever eaten this dish before? Let me know in the comments!
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Tomatoes can be used in sauces in many forms.
Each one can create a different colour, texture, sweetness, and depth of flavour.
The unusual East German sauce from my new video takes a very different path from a sauce made with fresh tomatoes. It shows how cooks can create something memorable with ingredients and methods they already know.
Check out the recipe: cooking-the-world.com/ddr-tomatensose-recipe-easy-…
Which type of tomato ingredient do you use most often?
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Tomato sauce travels beautifully from one kitchen to another—but it does not taste or look the same everywhere. 🌍🍅
In Spain, tomato-based salsa brava is served with crispy potatoes in patatas bravas.
In Poland, tomato sauce often accompanies stuffed cabbage rolls, known as gołąbki.
In Greece, soutzoukakia—spiced oval meatballs—are cooked in a rich tomato sauce.
In Italy, tomato sauce is used in countless dishes, including pasta, lasagne, and eggplant parmigiana.
In Georgia, tomato-based satsebeli may be served as a condiment with grilled meats, bread, and other savoury foods.
And in East Germany, a very different kind of tomato sauce became a much-loved comfort food—even though it contains not one fresh tomato. The same basic idea can become a sauce for potatoes, cabbage rolls, meatballs, pasta, grilled foods, and many other dishes.
Let me know where you are watching from, and how tomato sauce is served in your region or family.
Please share:
Your country or region
The dish you serve with tomato sauce
Whether the sauce is mild, spicy, sweet, herby, smooth, or chunky
I would love to discover your family traditions. 💬
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Have you ever heard of this unusual East German tomato sauce? 🍅
It is a simple, comforting dish with a fascinating story—and it contains not even a single fresh tomato.
In my new video, I’m preparing this traditional East German tomato sauce and showing how it comes together in the kitchen. If you enjoy discovering regional German recipes and old-fashioned family favourites, I hope you’ll take a look.
👉 Watch the video here: **[add video link]**
Have you ever eaten this kind of tomato sauce — or do you have a different family recipe? Tell me where you’re watching from and how your family makes tomato sauce at home. 💬
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Some recipes taste like a time machine.
This GDR Tomato Sauce is one of those recipes.
A beloved East German comfort food made with a buttery roux, tomato paste, ketchup, and a few simple ingredients, it is unlike the tomato sauces many of us know today. Creamy, slightly sweet, wonderfully savoury, and deeply nostalgic — it was often served with pasta for a comforting everyday meal.
For many people who grew up in the former GDR, this sauce brings back memories of school lunches, family kitchens, and simple meals that somehow tasted extra special.
If you’ve never tried a roux-based tomato sauce with ketchup and tomato paste, this is your chance to discover one of Germany’s most unusual comfort-food classics.
👉 Get the recipe here:
cooking-the-world.com/ddr-tomatensose-recipe-easy-…
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