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European Cuisines
Apfelstrudel, or apple strudel, is a traditional Viennese pastry that is popular in Austria and in many countries in Europe. This dessert features a flaky, buttery pastry filled with a sweet and spicy mixture of tart apples, raisins, sugar, cinnamon, and often breadcrumbs to absorb the juice and prevent a soggy crust.
Apfelstrudel: Pastry with spiced apples, raisins.
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Birch sap wine is a unique and traditional alcoholic beverage made by fermenting the sap extracted from birch trees during early spring. The process involves tapping the trees to collect the clear, slightly sweet sap, which is then combined with yeast and other ingredients to initiate fermentation.
Birch Sap Wine – Fermented birch sap
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Mulled Wine is a cozy, spiced beverage often enjoyed during the cold months or holiday season. It is traditionally made with red wine simmered with a mixture of warming spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, along with orange zest and sometimes additional liquor like brandy. Sweetening agents like honey or sugar are added to taste.
English Mulled Wine
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Holubtsi, or Ukrainian cabbage rolls, are a traditional Eastern European dish consisting of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings. Inside, a mixture of rice, pork, onions, and a blend of spices such as garlic, dill, and paprika provide a hearty and savory flavor.
Holubtsi – Cabbage rolls, rice and pork
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Rote Grütze, traditionally known as Red berry pudding, is a popular dessert in Northern Germany and Danish cuisine. It is a sweet, refreshing dish made from a blend of various red and black berries such as raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and red and black currants.
Rote Grütze: Red berry pudding.
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Glühwein, the storied German mulled wine, is a warming, festive beverage traditionally enjoyed during the winter holidays. This seasoned concoction blends red wine with an aromatic mix of cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, orange zest, and a hint of sugar to sweeten the deal.
Glühwein: Mulled wine with spices.
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Nussschnecken, also known as nut-filled swirled pastries or nut scrolls, are a popular German and Austrian pastry that features a sweet, yeast-based dough swirled with a rich, nutty filling.
Nussschnecken: Nut-filled swirled pastries.
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Homemade Sauerkraut is a traditional fermented dish made of cabbage and salt. The process involves finely shredding fresh cabbage and combining it with salt prior to tightly packing it into a jar where it's left to ferment at room temperature for several weeks.
Sauerkraut: Fermented cabbage.
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Reisfladen is a charming Belgian-German dessert that features a creamy rice pudding baked into a crisp tart shell. The dish starts with Arborio or another short-grain rice simmered in milk with sugar and vanilla until thick and creamy.
Reisfladen: Rice pudding tart.
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Roggenbrot, a hearty and robust rye bread, is a staple of German cuisine. This wholesome bread features a dense, chewy texture and a deep, tangy flavor that comes from the rye flour.
Roggenbrot: Rye bread.
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