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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Short reminder: My Q&A video is coming up soon! 🇩🇪🍽️
Do you have a question about German food, regional dishes, old-fashioned recipes, my cooking process, or even something completely different? Leave it in the comments below, and I may answer it in the video!
Nothing is off the table, so ask away! 😊
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Making bratwurst from scratch looked so much easier on YouTube... until I actually tried it. 😅
In my latest video, I'm taking you through my very first attempt at homemade bratwurst using affordable kitchen equipment and a budget sausage stuffer. No fancy butcher's setup. Just real expectations, real mistakes, and a lot of learning.
You'll see:
- The biggest challenges I ran into
- The mistakes I made (so you don't have to)
- Whether cheap equipment is actually good enough
If you've ever wondered what it's *really* like to make sausages for the first time, this video is for you.
Have you ever tried making your own sausages, or does it still feel too intimidating? Let me know in the comments!
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Today I won't be sharing a new recipe because Max has his kindergarten holidays, and for the past two weeks we've been making the most of our time together. These moments are precious, so for the next few weeks my focus is on family:)
That said, I couldn't resist sharing some of the incredible food we enjoyed on our recent trip to Nuremberg!
Of course we had to try the famous Nürnberger Bratwürste! But we also ate Schäufele with potato dumplings almost every single day, and I can honestly say I never got tired of it.
I also finally had one of my all-time favourite Franconian dishes again: boiled beef topside with a warm horseradish sauce (featured in my Franconian Video and German Beef Dishes Video). In Nuremberg it's traditionally served with boiled potatoes, but I still have a soft spot for the version with ribbon noodles, toasted breadcrumbs, and lingonberry jam.
We'll be enjoying the rest of the summer together for another five weeks, and after that I'll be back to my regular recipes, videos, and blog posts. Thanks so much for sticking around, and I hope you're having a wonderful summer too!
Have you ever been to Franconia? If so, what's the one dish you'd recommend everyone should try?
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I'm putting together a Q&A video, and I'd love to answer your questions!
Is there anything you've always wanted to know about German food, regional dishes, cooking techniques, or even my journey of sharing traditional German recipes?
Leave your question in the comments below. I'll answer as many as I can in the video.
If you'd rather ask anonymously, feel free to send me a private message, and I'll keep your name out of it (use my email: cookingtheworldmm@gmail.com)
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I need your advice!
We've been thinking about buying an air fryer for our caravan, but I'm still not sure if it's the right choice.
Cooking in a caravan can be a bit of a challenge, and while eating out every day is a lovely part of travelling, it's also very easy to overdo it. Even though we're active and walk a lot, the scales seem to creep up after every trip!
I'm hoping an air fryer could make things a little easier by letting us:
• reheat restaurant leftovers without them turning soggy
• make quick, healthier meals from scratch
For those of you who own one, would you recommend it for this kind of use? Does it work well in a caravan? Is it something you use regularly, or does it end up sitting in a cupboard?
I'd really love to hear your honest experiences before we decide. 😊
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Did you miss yesterday's video? 😊
Come and catch up! Yesterday I shared one of Germany's favourite old-school street foods: German Shashlik.
It's a brilliant example of how Germany took a skewer and gave it its own unique twist. Again!
If you've never made German Shashlik at home before, this is the perfect place to start. I walk you through every step, and I think you'll be surprised by just how comforting and delicious it is.
Have you ever eaten Shashlik from a German snack stand? 🌭🍢
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This is one of those German BBQ sides that disappears fast: German noodle salad. It’s creamy, crunchy, and perfect for bringing to a grill party.
What’s your must-have BBQ side? For me, it's one of those 6 potato salads I love!
cooking-the-world.com/ultimate-german-noodle-salad…
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Cucumber is not just for salad — this German-braised cucumber is creamy, tangy, and perfect in summer when you want something light yet comforting. I love it with potatoes. Would you try cooked cucumber?
Check out this recipe: cooking-the-world.com/german-braised-cucumber/
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Most people think a skewer is just meat grilled over an open fire.
Germany had a very different idea. 🇩🇪🍢
Instead of keeping it over the flames, Germans turned shashlik into something completely different: juicy pork, smoky bacon, peppers and onions, slowly braised in a rich paprika-and-tomato sauce until everything is melt-in-your-mouth tender.
It's one of those fascinating dishes that shows how a recipe can travel across borders and become something entirely new.
I've just shared the full recipe on the blog, and I think you'll be surprised by how different German Shashlik really is.
cooking-the-world.com/imbiss-style-german-shashlik…
Have you ever tried the German version?
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If you want a German BBQ recipe that always gets attention: Grillfackeln. Crispy, juicy, and perfect for summer grilling:)
Here is my easy recipe: cooking-the-world.com/the-easiest-german-grillfack…
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