GERMANY – EUROPE
3 months into the trip and I now find my self in Europe, Germany. I just spent the last four days at a festival called Maifest. It is hold once a year to celebrate the arrival of spring, nature’s bright reawakening after winter’s cold and darkness. It is also the
symbol of ‘spring’s reawakening of fruitfulness’. There was traditional dances, music and food.
Germans stable crop is potatoes and nearly every dish that they cook includes potatoes. They grow them in a big open field under the ground once the leaves above grow large you are then know that the potatoes are ripe to cook and eat.
Yesterday, I went to a local farmer and bought some fresh potatoes from him and cooked it up for dinner. I found out that, even though the potatoes looked delicious, I do not like the taste them.
Germany’s stable crop: Potatoes
Warm summers and mild winters, Germany has a relative moderate climate with no long periods of hot or cold. This is one of the reason why I love Germany so much! Beautiful landscape and beautiful people, Germany has definitely been an experience to remember.
The Golden Eagle, one of the most endangered animal in Germany, is a beautiful mammal known for it been one of the best hunters in the world. The name come from its golden feathers and huge claws, used for hunting and catching its prey. Because of its unique and soft feathers many people hunt down the bird, skin it and leave the rest in the wild to rot.
A couple of days ago I went to a popular restaurant in Germany. The waiter told me that one of the most popular dishes that locals like, are the German Meat Cakes. It was a delicious dish and you could easily make it at home, for something quick to make. They were a bit oily but other then that they were nice. A picture and URL for how to make them are below.
Grace's Food Journey 