Pancake translates to “Pfannkuchen” in German, but they are not the same. And then there are German Pancakes. Find out what’s what.
Author: Anika Rieper
Germerican (Schleswig-Holstein, Pennsylvania)
Master's in German Literature and Social Psychology
Avid Reader and Bookseller
German Teacher
Are you considering baking a German Chocolate Cake for your German friend or co-worker? You might want to know that German Chocolate Cake isn’t actually German.
Who doesn’t like Marzipan, this delicious almond candy covered in chocolate or added to cakes? Read here about the history and how to make your own.
Elisabeth Schwarzhaupt was the first female Federal Minister of Germany. She was the Minister of Health from 1961 until 1966.
Wortschatz Schnee: Nomen, Verben, Redewendungen, Tiere, Personen und Winterlieder. Mit englischen Übersetzungen.
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen is a German Christmas carol dating back to the 16th century. The text hasn’t changed much in the last centuries, and the music has stayed the same since Praetorius wrote it in 1609.
Swattes Swien, Schwarze Sau, Kettenfett … the licorice drink made from vodka and Türkisch Pfeffer goes by many names. And you can make it yourself.
You miss German food and want to know where you can buy it in the US? Or do you need a gift for somebody who misses German food? Then you have come to the right place.
One of the oldest German Christmas songs is “Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen”, dating back to the 15th century. History, lyrics in German and English, plus music videos.
A short history of the popular German Christmas song “Ihr Kinderlein, kommet” (Oh, come, little children) with lyrics in German and English, as well as two music videos.
