The most plausible accounts of how the famous East Prussian cheese came to be, and one old legend
The name of this traditional local liqueur translates as “Bear Hunt”
Königsberg marzipan made East Prussia famous all over the world
A tasting ritual
The Fish Market as the epicentre of street food
The Swiss secrets of Französische Straße
An old tradition revived in Kaliningrad
How the people of the Curonian Spit came to eat crows, and then got Königsberg hooked on them too
Getting ready for the holidays: recipes for local cocktails, plus a look at their history
Streusel, Kringel and Pfefferkuchen
Sweets against the slush!
The genealogy of a famous Prussian-Brandenburg street food
One can only marvel at its variety, even though everyday food was very simple
People who survived in besieged castles had to eat worse things...
Rich catches had a beneficial effect on both the quality and the number of recipes
In East Prussia people joked that the best vegetable is meat, yet no table was complete without vegetable dishes
Game was one of the pillars of traditional East Prussian cuisine
The history of Königsberger Klopse and recipes for making them
Quick, bring me white cabbage, quick, bring me red cabbage, bring me cauliflower and a little swede!
How pork dishes were prepared in East Prussia
Over the centuries, Prussian housewives mastered all kinds of seasonings and spices, sometimes blending them together
There were no refrigerators, so wine was stored and served in cellars
What Königsberg bread was like
The local brewers' trade festival was called Catching Up with Spring!
A cult venue on Französische Straße
Chronicles of the sweet life on the banks of the Pregel
How marzipan and Europe's finest confectioners came to Königsberg
They were used to make everything from soups to patties and salads
A selection of the most interesting and characteristic recipes developed over many centuries
Traditional recipes for the festive table and the everyday dinner
Time-tested local recipes for mushroom dishes and dishes with mushrooms. Fortunately, there have always been plenty of them here!
The quark dishes popular in East Prussia are astonishing in their variety
Original traditional recipes that have stood the test of time
For a long time this simple but delicious soup was the region's gastronomic symbol
How the potato won its place on Prussian tables, plus recipes
In memory of the Curonian Spit, Karl came up with an original recipe that later graced the traditional local cuisine
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