Well, there is not much I can do. The easiest would be to hop on a plane and fly to Germany. But I have been to Germany four times last year. That was my record of visits since I moved to the US in 2000. So this time "being homesick" - and I know that must sound very horrible - is not really about missing my family. This time it’s about German food. Yeah, like I need to have more food…
It all came about when my co-worker and I talked the other day about the foods we really miss from our childhood and which are hard to find over here in the US. Of course, high up on the list was Nutella. Which you can get here in the US, but it actually tastes very different from the original. While growing up, I would eat Nutella every morning for breakfast – a slice of dark German bread with butter and Nutella slathered on it. I sometimes wonder how I got to be almost 42 with eating habits like this.
And then there were of course cold cuts and the bread and and and…
So, here is what I ordered at a very good online place, German Deli.
- Leberwurst (Liverwurst - the main ingredient of liverwurst is pork with pork liver as a second ingredient.)
- Gelbwurst mit Petersilie (in Germany this “Gelbwurst” is known as a "diet bologna" for its low fat and salt content. Originating in the Black Forest and Bavarian regions of Germany, Gelbwurst is made from veal and pork, mildly spiced with nutmeg, white pepper and ginger. You can get it with or without parsley.)
- Mohnsemmeln (Poppy Seed Hard Rolls)
- Nutella
And no, I did not already eat half of the food. I actually shared with my coworker. She was a very happy camper yesterday. ;-) And yes, normally I don’t eat pork or beef – but I am known for making exceptions every once in a while.
And because I also miss my mom’s baking, I made a “Bienenstich” cake for my boss last night.
It is his 60th birthday today. I hope he’ll like it. It is a very old-fashioned German cake, my favorite when I grew up. You can find the recipe on my blog.
I just wanted to check in for the week. I’ll be having cold cuts for dinner for the rest of the week – YUMMY! See ya!
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NOTE - 03:05PM - We just had the cake for dessert at the office. Our summer intern said that that was the best version of "Bienenstich" cake he ever had. HAH - I can still impress 20+ year old guys... At least with cake... ;-)
Comments (8)
Leberwurst is my FAVORITE and this (Gelbwurst mit Petersilie) sounds amazing. I might have to order some. :)
Posted by tuliptoe | May 7, 2009 1:57 PM
Posted on May 7, 2009 13:57
I love liverwurst. I had it for lunch almost every day when I was a kid. Mmmm.
Posted by Jane | May 7, 2009 10:41 PM
Posted on May 7, 2009 22:41
I'd be willing to bet, without even looking, that US Nutella has some sort of corn syrup to sweeten it, and German/European Nutella is made with sugar, and that's the reason for the taste difference.
And the Bienenstich cake looks AMAZING. Yum yum yum.
Posted by Emy | May 8, 2009 3:08 PM
Posted on May 8, 2009 15:08
sorry you're sick- food from home really is the best.
that cake is making me hungry!
Posted by Pat McMahon | May 9, 2009 8:56 PM
Posted on May 9, 2009 20:56
My parents just returned from a two week trip to Germany (spent in the south western area), and my mother cannot stop talking about the food! She loved it! The sausages and baked goods and the pickled herring... she was in heaven.
Posted by KathleenC | May 11, 2009 4:40 PM
Posted on May 11, 2009 16:40
Food from home = comfort.
I just got back from Canada and had to have poutine and some dill pickle potato chips (not together).
Now that I'm home again, it's to the gym for me!
I'd love to go to Germany and have some zwiebelkuchen.
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