German eggs do not get washed bevor they get sold in supermarkets, the reason is that the natural self preservation of the eggs stays intact and therefore the eggs can be stored much longer.... in the Us and Canada the eggs are washed and therefore need to be stored cold 🥚

@Aussenluft

3 жыл бұрын

That's right!

@AlexJones-ue1ll

3 жыл бұрын

Thats not just a German but a general European thing.

@Bumi-90

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexJones-ue1ll Not even Europe, apart from the US and Canada I'm not aware of any country washing eggs beforehand. Maybe a few estern Asian countries

@AlexJones-ue1ll

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bumi-90 Can't speak for other parts of the world, just places I have been

@ChiaraVet

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexJones-ue1ll Exactly, is part of the European rules for food safety.

I am surprised that there are even three choices for peanut butter that’s a lot considering that it’s not a common thing in Germany and the supermarket isn’t big either.

@thomasbucher5311

3 жыл бұрын

The only reason for SO MUCH peanut butter in such a small shop is that there are so many Americans around because of the military base

@CHarlotte-ro4yi

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomasbucher5311 Oh well that really explains it then :D

@Filtertuetchen

3 жыл бұрын

My quite big Edeka across the street has no peanut butter at all.

@CHarlotte-ro4yi

3 жыл бұрын

@@Filtertuetchen Proofing the point :D

@defiled3s

3 жыл бұрын

We have like 2 or 3 different brands with 3 choices of flavour each and no american in sight for miles. But its a really large store, so theres that. The thing with the honey is, that those are of different plants/trees/flowers. For example, Lindenblüten is as the name suggest a lindentrees blossoms whereas Buchweizen is of buckwheat. Those Maggi bags are a whole meal, well kind of. They are premixed and usually the fresh ingredients need to be bought separately, as listed on the back. Theres even a "how to" on it ;) The curry ketchup is great choice, especially the hot one. In terms of mustard, I like the Löwensenf "extra scharf" but I tend to eat fairly hot and spicy stuff all the time, it might bring you to tears. The boxed milk is usually the pasteurized one, the fresh milk is always kept cool. When it says "fettarm" its fat content is usually around 1 to 1,5%. Mostly coloured in a softer tone. Hope I caught every question and answered to your satisfaction, I'm sorry if I missed one. Take care and enjoy germany

You should definitely go to a bigger store; there will be more choices. This one is really small - you find important stuff but a bug variety 😬😅

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

We totally agree! Next time for sure!

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

yes, it's more for emergency shopping if you have forgotten something .

@ravanpee1325

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertfeltham6554 Nahkauf is basically the small village shop version of REWE and part of the REWE Group

@torbenjohansen6955

3 жыл бұрын

@@OurStorytoTell there is a Kaufland in a nearby town ( 10 to 15 min. by car on a good day without to mutch trafic )

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertfeltham6554 so interesting! We had no clue so very good to know. It’s a much better selection than most America convenience stores in our opinion! 👍

First one Kohlrabi, peel, cut in stripes like French fries, cook in water, serve with Béchamel sauce. I personally love to eat it raw as well. Second is celariac, cut out an eighth peel, goes into soups for flavour (like self prepared stocks)

@ThaineFurrows

3 жыл бұрын

Celariac tastes also great fried like Schnitzel. Slice thin, dip it in egg and bread crumbs and then fry in butter.

@korab.7996

3 жыл бұрын

I like to fry the Kohlrabi-sticks in a pan and have it as a side dish. Greetings from Hamburg.

@frederikemuschalla2551

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It's very typical in Germany and so good. A you find a traditional recipe :-) www.chefkoch.de/amp/rezepte/1943071316420669/Kohlrabi-Gemuese-mit-heller-Sauce.html

@petereggers7603

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to cut the edges! A rather small cut/slice where the stems come out, a more coarse cut where the root is (this part might be a bit hard/"woody"). Peel it like an orange with a knife (top to bottom) or with a special veggie peeler (Sparschäler) around the edges like a potato. To cut it I recommand to cut it in half, lay it on the cut side, cut in slices and the slices as a staple with a 90 degree turn in stripes... or with another turn in cubes.

@Ankesagtdanke

3 жыл бұрын

I also like to eat Kohlrabi raw. Just peel ist and cut in thin slices and, if you want, sprinkle some salt on top. Celeriac comes in many Soups and stews. But you can also bread it like a Vegetarien Schnitzel.

Hela Curry Gewürz Ketchup gets a big "thumb" up! Try on French fries.

@andlem

3 жыл бұрын

Curry sauce is better to make yourself, it's very simple - Hela is just sweet slime with spices, my 5 cent

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

You'll probably like our reaction to trying curry ketchup in one of our next videos! Most people are telling us that curry ketchup is their favorite.

@mctapt

3 жыл бұрын

Curry Gewürz Ketchup is the real deal. Totally awesome. Best served with French fries or curry wurst. Got lots of sugar though so not eat too much of it.

@Astrofrank

3 жыл бұрын

@@mctapt But it has to be from Hela!

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

@@mctapt unfortunately most kinds of ketchups do. I only know one kind of Heintz that has less sugar.

Love how you pronounce “Nahkauf”, to me it sounded like knock-off and I thought “oh no, they already had a bad experience” 😂

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

me, too, lol !

@calise8783

3 жыл бұрын

It made me smile too!

@miadifferent7306

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t figure it out as well, until I saw the sign. I thought it might be a US specific store on a military base. 😂

@147Heart

3 жыл бұрын

same here! 😅

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Haha ya we did pronounce it that way! 😂😂 we thought that’s how it was said, but we were wrong! Lol and no definitely not a bad experience! We loved exploring and seeing all the differences!

You were actually standing in front of the "Backpulver", but just ask a worker if you see one. They will have you with pleasure!

@GeoLuchse

3 жыл бұрын

It's a small package.

@JJJT-

3 жыл бұрын

They will have you with pleasure... 😅

@kintip837

3 жыл бұрын

@@JJJT- kannst du besser deutsch, als er englisch?❗ Meine natürliche Sprache ist weder eine noch die andere.

@JJJT-

3 жыл бұрын

@@kintip837 hab mal ein bisschen Humor. Sogar wir deutsche haben welchen 😉

Hey guys. I just wanted to say that this store is not exactly a supermarket but more of a convenience store. It's already in the name more or less, Nahkauf meaning "close buy", which is a low-key awesome play of words in English). Nahkauf is a franchise of the much larger REWE chain of grocers for smaller communities. Most of my friends living in smaller towns and villages are doing their groceries in larger cities at least once a month or sometimes bi-weekly. The selection there is a lot better and you also get select imported goods from the states. If you ever go to Bayreuth, Amberg or even Nürnberg I am sure you find everything that you want. Since one of you is working as a civilian military contractor, I often read that US military bases have their own shops with American goods. Are you able to make use of those as a contractor?

@Plasma1iTV

3 жыл бұрын

It would say it´s more the mini mart version from Rewe in small towns or villages instead of a convenience store. Rewe To Go is their convenience store. In the downtown of cities you also sometimes find Rewe City which has not all products. Then there is also their hyper market Rewe Center.

@GalacticMilkfoam

3 жыл бұрын

@@Plasma1iTV Fair enough. Main point was that it's not a super market. 👍😁

@Plasma1iTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@GalacticMilkfoam Absolutely right 😅

@holgerlanz1431

3 жыл бұрын

Äh, hätte ich etwas von den Kommentaren gelesen, hätte ich nicht beinahe das Gleiche geschrieben ...

@carolahafner5430

3 жыл бұрын

Alex, I think it is very good, that this young family is ready to try german stores and foods. I was raised close to a airforce base in Germany. Some Americans lived in the neighborhood. We kids played together, our families had barbecues, spent Christmas together and so on. I am still in contact with in of these families, so we know each since 1966. When I first time came to meet them in Fort Worth they asked me to cook something we call Knödel, because they loved to eat this in our house during their time in Germany. They would never have known anything about Germans and their food if they

Risa, once you are on your own with your little one, do your shopping in the morning hours on a weekday. Like Tuesday at 9:30am. Stores will be the most quiet then and you don't have to stress yourself with packing your groceries.

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh Leonie! Such a great suggestion! Totally going to do that. 😊

@rachelalexander685

3 жыл бұрын

I totally feel this. I always take my little lady first thing in the morning with me to the grocery store! She’s the happiest in the mornings as well so it’s easier to shop around!

Who's also German and couldn't understand which grocery store they wanted to go?😅

@Kirkesgaard

3 жыл бұрын

Had to think about it for a moment ... sounded like Knock-off at first :)

@defjam6517

3 жыл бұрын

It looks like a Rewe Market... they have the own brand "Ja" for cheap products. Sieht aus wie ein Rewe Markt, weil sie diese billigen "Ja" Produkte dort haben.

@melami1519

3 жыл бұрын

Nahkauf???

@menschanke8592

3 жыл бұрын

@@melami1519 Ach jaaaaa! 🤦🏼‍♀️😅

@123freelancer1

3 жыл бұрын

@@melami1519 Noch nie was von NAHKAUF gehört, gibt's bei uns nicht, scheint eine REWE-Tochter zu sein. :)

Running comment: "Nahkauf" is the smallest type of REWE supermarket. Cilantro is called "Koriander", and to get that fresh, you have to find a larger market. "Backpulver" is DEFINITELY there - in little paper pouches grouped in 5 to a plastic pack. UHT milk does not need refrigeration, until it's open. When you go to a larger supermarket, you will find more things to try. Have fun!

We don’t eat much peanut butter hence the small selection. Dressings you usually find refrigerated in the produce section. When you go to a bigger store you will find generally more options for each product and also things such as cilantro. We rarely use it so it’s rare.

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

Lily S I love peanut butter but order it on amazon because they sell the kind without Palmöl and sugar.

@annettewege9363

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, in Germany you are lucky if you find peanut butter at all, Aldi Nord doesn't usually carry it. It is definitely something you'll miss The same goes for Ranch dressing, but we have never seen it here. If somebody knows where to find it (bottled or mix), please let us know!

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

@@annettewege9363 I just ordered a ranch seasoning mix from amazon, it's really good.

@annettewege9363

3 жыл бұрын

@@grandmak. Thanks, grandma k., I'll check that!

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

@@annettewege9363 my pleasure. Liebe Grüße!

3:50 Mövenpick Gourmet Crème is just the name of this jam product. In German the terms "Creme" or "cremig" do not refer to the English "Cream" (that would be "Sahne"/"sahnig" or "Rahm"/"rahmig"), but to the producs texture and consistency, which simply means it is spreadable on bread/toast etc. 4:27 For honey, Europeans differentiate between creamy (cremig) and fluid (flüssig). There is no actual cream inside the honey too, it is just mor spreadable, whereas fluid honey is more for dribbling (like maple sirup). The pistachio and coconut spreads are based on vegetable fats sweetened with honey, I guess (as far as I can figure).

@petereggers7603

3 жыл бұрын

In fact names like "créme" for a jam is kind of a trick to sidestep the strict regulation within the EU concerning the naming of jam (Konfitüre / Konfitüre--Extra), marmelade (Marmelade: only citrus fruits) and jelly (Gelee). The correct naming depends on the amount /relation of (real) fruits, sugar and coagulating substances. Fun fact: products with a luxurious / high quality appearance may have less fruits (and more flavoring agents) to enhance the revenue of the food comapnies. ;-) The general/technical term for these type of products in german is "Fruchtaufstrich" (fruit spread).

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for clarifying! We are learning a lot so tips like this are appreciated!

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

@@petereggers7603 agreed, you should pay attention to the ingredient list and try to find a jam with 60% or more fruit.

@steeler54combathamster52

3 жыл бұрын

@@OurStorytoTell if you like a hot mustard or Dijon mustard, just get 'Löwensenf' (but the red one!)

@amandaziccatti6195

3 жыл бұрын

@@OurStorytoTell One of the best jams by the way is “Bonne Maman Marmelade”. You can get this at your local Edeka supermarket. 😄

Employee protection is a top priority in Germany and this also includes opening hours. Sunday is generally a day of rest (Ruhetag) or "Day of the Lord" and is intended for church and recreation etc. It is also not allowed to do noisy gardening or home work, loud music etc. This also applies to working days between 13-15h and 22-6h (Ruhezeiten = rest periods). Exceptions are restaurants/Imbiss, stores in train stations and airports, gas stations, cinemas (entertainment), etc. 😉 Baking powder comes in little paper bags, usually 5 pieces wrapped in foil. Spices are usually in a shelf nearby the seasoning mixes. „Bio“ (short for biological food/ ingrediances, no chemicals and artificial flavorings) means organic food. It is hard to say what to buy, there is just one way to firure out: Try everything 😂 H-Milch (homogenized milk) is uncooled, fresh milk you find at the fridge section. Don't expact items in large amounts (Gallons) like in the US. Usually in Europe you go on a food run more often, to buy fresh stuff. 😉 Try also the big variety of cheese (cheaper than in the US, Also wine) and bread/sandwich spreads.

If you find a friendly neighbor you could ask him to go shopping together. You would get a lot of answers and advise. Or in the shop try to ask people around, most will help you.

The Milk in Cartons ist Long Life Milk so IT can bei kept Outside of the fridge. Cause German people Like to buy in Bulk to make IT Last longer . Backpulver comes in little Packets. If you have any questions at all feel free to ask . We live in Berlin Germany .

@lphaetaamma291

3 жыл бұрын

But the milk you can keep outside the fridge does not taste good. I personaly only like it in hot choclate or you can put it in coffee, where you don't really taste the milk

@stephanweinberger

3 жыл бұрын

@@lphaetaamma291 also you have to be aware that once you open the package it has to be refrigerated and consumed within a few days, just like ordinary milk. Even worse: The UHT treatment kills alls germs in it (that's why it can be stored unrefrigerated) *including* the lactic acid bacterium that produce the typical smell of spoiled milk and usually keep other germs at bay. Therefore the milk might actually spoil without tasting or smelling bad!

The "Goldsaft" in the bottom left at 4:52 is something that probably doesn't exist in the states. It is a spread made from sugar beets that are grown in Germany and are used for making sugar. It has a very peculiar taste and is extremely sweet. My 4 yo niece loves this stuff on bread.

@johannapichel7347

3 жыл бұрын

Goldsaft is Something simular to Molasses. It's not the same but simular to it.

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Sooo interesting! No we had no clue what it was. How cool your niece loves it. Maybe we will have to try it out?

@sophiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie

3 жыл бұрын

@@OurStorytoTell Try it with some cream cheese below, can absolutely recommend!

@L1997Lo

3 жыл бұрын

@@OurStorytoTell it’s also very good on pancakes, the american or German/dutch kind ;)

@KasdeyasVids

3 жыл бұрын

In the UK it is called "Golden Syrup".

Backpulver is a German staple as well... it comes in little individual bags wrapped in a clear foil. Also Cilantro is called Koriander in Germany and normally it’s really easy to find ☺️ You will not have much luck with your peanut butter... here in Germany it’s not really that popular so the choice of three different ones is pretty common 🥜

@petereggers7603

3 жыл бұрын

Look out for "Backin" (by the brand Dr. Oetker) or "Backpulver" ( by Ruf or the REWE discount brand "ja!")

@Wuschi23

3 жыл бұрын

I know that Edeka does have Peanut Butter. Even Chunky or smooth i think. At least mine does

@lya__

3 жыл бұрын

I have heard that German backing powder is supposedly different than American backing powder and might not work for American recipes. I'm not entirely sure but that might be something to keep in mind

@jeffhands7097

3 жыл бұрын

I can tell you why Germans don’t like peanut butter: Because Germans love their dense, hearty bread, spreading peanut butter on it is like spreading mortar on a brick. Two heavy, dense things together... it doesn’t work! When I’ve asked my German friends to try peanut butter on (boring, spongy) American style white bread, some of them end up liking it. But it is a stretch to get them to eat the American bread!

@blackforest_fairy

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffhands7097 cause American bread is disgusting.

Totally funny to see how you stand in a German supermarket with a thousand question marks on your face. It's the same for me (German) when I'm somewhere in a small town abroad and don't speak the language and can't find my usual brands. I then also buy according to the pictures on the packaging. Welcome to the clueless club :-)

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

yes, but it is so much fun to go grocery shopping in a foreign country !

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Haha so clueless, but oh so fun! We have learned SO much from you guys commenting! We can’t wait to explore bigger supermarkets and understand better! 😊

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

@@grandmak. sooo much fun!!

@dieypslackiert

3 жыл бұрын

That happened to me on my first trip to Sweden :D the question marks might have been glowing through the supermarket cause everyone there was so friendly and eager to help me out

I just want to warn you that you will probably be looked at weird or be asked to stop filming in many german stores, espacially if you film people directly. Germans have a very different understanding of privacy and also of what is public, we do have a so called "panoramafreiheit" in our laws which means that you can take video and foto in public if you don't film a person directly but rather the panorama. BUT germany also has the "Recht am eigenen Bild" which means that theoretically every filmed person has the right to their own picture meaning that they would need to be asked if they are okay with the publishing or sometimes even taking of a foto, another forbidden thing in germany is the recording of non-public conversations without the knowledge or against the will of a third person it's called "Vertraulichkeit des Wortes"(non-public is defined differently as in the US again), this also comes into affect with videotaping, thats also one of the reasons why its often illegal to film a trafficstop in germany. But apart from that it was nice seeing your reaction to our german grocery store, even if it was just a small Nahkauf :P

@Henning_Rech

3 жыл бұрын

"Panoramafreiheit" is only valid in the public space. Inside a shop the shop owner makes the rules, and usually photo and video is not allowed.

@Bambi_Bambule

3 жыл бұрын

Panoramafreiheit... wieder was gelernt 😂

@annuitcoeptis9997

3 жыл бұрын

It is (in general) not illegal to film a traffic stop, but I would encourage anyone to get legal advise before publishing that. What you call "Panoramafreiheit" (§§22f. KunstUrhG) is arguably not really a thing anymore since DSGVO. But apart from filming the person preparing the meat I think they should be in the clear. (I'm not yet a lawyer, this is not legal advice - seriously don't trust random youtube comments when it comes to legal questions) Also Panoramafreiheit is something different entirely, I mean it is still copyright law, but not concerning a persons image.

@annuitcoeptis9997

3 жыл бұрын

@@Henning_Rech Yes, Panoramafreiheit (§59 UrhG) is only a thing in public spaces, but it is of no concern here as it deals with e.g. copyright of architecture or public art or street art. I think what your refering to is §23 Abs. 1 Nr. 2 KunstUrhG which is arguably outdated since DSGVO and would not apply here, for the main element whereever shown are people not something else here. Concerning the store rules, as my professor always said: "Wer eine Norm kennt, der werfe sie." Basically meaning: If its written somewhere prove it to me, if not I don't care for your legal argument. Literally "Whoever knows a norm may throw it".

@annuitcoeptis9997

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bambi_Bambule Bitte nicht ^^ Panoramafreiheit meint den (nahezu nicht vorhanden) Urheberrechtsschutz von Gebäudefassaden und Öffentlicher Kunst im Sinne des §59 UrhG

Give yourself a treat and google a big Rewe or Edeka Center, it's still small compared to an american Supermarket, but the variety oh boy! You'll find your cilantro and everything else you were looking for. Also: if you are looking for asien ethnic groceries find yourself an asian Supermarket. Regarding the Questions I Remember: Kohlrabi: it's really yummi raw or cooked with creamy sauce. You need to peel it (peel is rather thick) but then just cut it to sticks and ear on its own or with a condiment The big round kinda rooty looking thing was celery (we have different types, most stores also have the celerey greens that you know from the states). Personally I dislike celery root, but it's a base ingredient of many German soup recipe. Peanut Butter: all the americans and Canadians I know complained about German Peanut butter, so they got their kraft ones on base. Condiments and dressings: Ranch is not a thing in Germany. I never had it, so I can't compare but maybe try "sylter Art" dressing. The other bottle you held "Remoulade" it's tartar sauce so you eat it with fried fish and a lot of people use it for sandwiches. Curry Ketchup and Gewürzketchup: oh yes, they are great. Much different from tomato ketchup though. Much sweeter. Mostly eaten with fries or bratwurst (don't put it on Schnitzel, yuck) Mustards: for Sandwiches get a good chunky sweet mustard (süßer Senf). For Sausages, since you like it spicy go for "scharf" and for cooking "mittelscharf" cuts it.

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your suggestions!

@Stoffmonster467

3 жыл бұрын

I think she wants green cilantro. Justbuy cilantro seeds and put them in soil, they grow fast. Cilantro seeds are a common bread spice - you may ask your bakery if you don't find them in the supermarket. Koriander.

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

@@Stoffmonster467 we do love fresh cilantro! It sounds like planting them is the best way! 😊 Thank you for the tip!

@Plasma1iTV

3 жыл бұрын

Kaufland, Marktkauf or Real are a good option too

@marinamiano5693

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Ranch is not a thing in Germany and doesn't exist. I've looked for it in every store. The closest you can get is to buy Doritos Cool Ranch (in Germany it's Cool American 😅). But as a sauce it doesn't exist here. You can make it yourself though, Just find a recipe online. The ingredients for it you can get in the supermarkets.

If you looking for a german salad dressing go for "Dressing Sylter Art".What you picked looked more like Remoulade and Knoblauch-Sauce which are basically mayo with herbs or garlic.

@LythaWausW

3 жыл бұрын

Good tip - the Sylter Art was the closest thing to Ranch that I found.

That's not typical dressing at 7:15. Dressing is used for salad in Germany. But i think the definition is different is English. Remoulade is something you mostly eat with deep fried fish. I don't think it even exists in the US. I like it a lot but i think its you either like it or hate it. The other thing i couldn't read but if its garlic sauce its mostly used to go with grilled meat or shrimps. The woman at the butcher shop asked you "without bones" btw. Knochen means bone. Just so you know next time ;) If you are not a trained professional German bagger use a cart. Put all your stuff back in the cart at the cashier then bag it outside or in the bagging area which your small store probably doesn't have but you'll will recognize them in larger stores.

Great video guys. :) Cilantro is called Koriander and if they don’t have fresh one you’re gonna find it at least dried and ground in the spices section. ;) First produce item is called Kohlrabi and it‘s a turnip cabbage. You peel and slice it into sticks, then cook it. But it’s also enjoyable as a raw snack. Second produce is the most commonly used part of celery plant here, it‘s called Knollensellerie (lit. tubercle celery) and it‘s the plant’s root. We use it in a lot of soups. The green part is called Stangensellerie (lit. stick or pole celery) and the typical produce you know. Backpulver (backing powder) comes in little pouches of 4 to 6. And those pouches of „seasoning“ ain‘t seasoning but instant soups and sauces. Usually you have to mix the content with water or cream as described on the back to get the sauce for the meal or the soup that printed on the front.

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

yes, but it's not very healthy food.

@wmf831

3 жыл бұрын

Celery root 😉

@Plasma1iTV

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes Maggi Fix or Knorr Fix are also used a dry seasoning or with oil as marinade :D

I love to eat Kohlrabi raw, just peal it and eat it😊 for a lager selection I would go to a bigger shop 😋 but for the beginning its nice to get a look into what lays ahead 😊 stay save ❤

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we thought the smaller store would be a good start! Definitely going to try Kohlrabi!

@marcoschmidt6980

3 жыл бұрын

@@OurStorytoTell You can also eat it raw with salt or dressing or cook it in a delicious cream sauce. ;) The other unknown vegetable was a celery but as a tuber (I don't know if the translation is correct). A celery should be known, maybe not in this form. I can't imagine most hearty soups without them.

Now that's typical German, personally witnessed a zillion times before: As soon as a German notices that someone she or he is talking to is of an English speaking country, they'll switch to English. This is not meant to either offend you or to speed up the conversation in order to save time, it is because Germans love to practice their English skills, and they think it is polite to give you proof of them being able to talk English to you. Tanner, your German is great already, kudos to you! If you prefer to practice your German rather than to speak English, let the people know! They'll understand (most of them do). The best way to pick up German is to simply speak it, f*** mistakes, no one cares, and it will get better every day.

@blackforest_fairy

3 жыл бұрын

Thats not true more then 60% of the Germans don't know enough english to have a decent conversation and they know and don't even try. I have met soo many forreign tourists who were looking for someone who could give them directions in english and looked for half a hour and everyone said they don't speak english.

@Dirschau

3 жыл бұрын

My experience in Germany is totally different - not so many Germans speaks English. Even within younger generation is not so common and I had problem to communicate. Sweden is opposite - almost in every place I could communicate in English (and thsy speak English better than me).

It is so exciting to watch and to see "normal things" for me in a total different perspective😁

What a cute little grocery store! Love watching you guys! 🥰

The selection of "only" 3 peanut butter choices in this small store is because the army base is nearby. Normally a store of this size would probably have only one brand of it. In Germany peanut butter is not a big thing like it is in the USA. The thing why honey in the USA is much more expensive is how the bees are used. The bees in Germany/Europe are there to produce honey and pollinate the blossoms. And they stay at one place (thats why there is this the selection of different honeys on the shelf: forrest honey, meadow honey...). In the USA the bees are carried around to pollinate different fields, plantations... The production of the honey is not the focus. So there are much less beekeepers that focus on producing honey which makes it more expensive.

@hederahelix4600

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was surprised about there being 3 types of peanut butter in such a small store. You're right, it must be the influence of the army base. Usually you would have one or none.

@edwardthejust4452

3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating info. Thanks.

@gabrielegermaine2337

3 жыл бұрын

@@hederahelix4600 Yes!! by Aldi and Lidl you can only find peanut butter during,, American week,, special time offer.😀

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Super interesting! Thanks for the info! We won’t plan on finding much peanut butter around & that’s okay...we love our Nutella too 😊

@roesi1985

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know what it is like today (I haven't lived in Germany for almost ten years now), but when I was a kid, it was quite common to know someone who keeps bees. In my childhood village of 500 people, I think there were three of them. And it wasn't really their job, but rather a hobby. So in rural areas in Germany, there's a lot of honey to be had. Sometimes, it's even cheaper to buy honey from a private person than buying it in the supermarket. And I love the different types of honey you can get in Germany.

For a salad dressing, try to see if you can find "Sylter" from a brand called "Zum Dorfkrug". It usually comes in a glass jar with green labeling. I wouldn't compare it to ranch but it's a really good light-tasting salad dressing.

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! We will give it a try!

@ninan9650

3 жыл бұрын

I love Sylter ( named after a famous german island in the very north of Germany) is one of my favorites. It is even vegan, because it is made with tapioka and no creme, milk or yoghurt.

This video was very helpful. Thank you.

Oh well, going grocery shopping in a foreign country is quite interesting and fun. Discovering and learning more makes it even more exciting! 😊😊😊💖💖

2:18 Even as a child i liked Kohlrabi. Because it has a bit of sweetness and no biter flavours which most kids don't like. To use it you have to cut of a layer on the top and the buttom because it is a bit hard and fibrous. Then you have to peel it with a knife because of the same reason. Now you can eat it raw if you like or cook it in various ways. You can cut it in pieces and cook it like carrots and use it as a side dish. Goes well with a bit of melted butter or cream. Or for a Vegetable soup with potatos. You can also cut it in slices or cubes and roast it in a pan. Some people make a vegetarian schnitzel out of it: Cut Slices, turn in flour so it has thin layer on it, than into a raw scrambled egg and into breadcrums (german. 'Semmelbrösel'). Now fry it in your pan like a normal schnitzel. It don't taste like meet but i think it taste good neverless. You ever used the thicker stem of a broccoli? If you peel it and cook it tastes a bit like Kohlrabi. 2:28 Yeah, if you have a asian store in your town it is the way to go or grow you own chilis like me because of the bad selection and they are a bit pricy in the supermarket. 2:50 It is the tuber/root of celery. It is mostly used to get flavors in souces and soups. And you can also make a vegetarian schnitzel out of it in the same way i explained it. 😄 5:12 It mostly packed in small paper bags with only 15-20g in it and in a bundle of five of this in a plastic foil. 5:45 They are common, but i never used them. It is faster way to get flavor in your food but you don't need them if you know how to cook. And some people are skeptical/don't like it because of some ingredients like glutamate etc. 7:32 If you like it spicy buy 'Löwensenf' 😉 8:35 It is 'durable milk' (german: 'haltbare Milch' or short 'H-Milch') it is boild in special way to make it last long without refrigeration. Once opend you have to put it in a fridge. But you can also find fresh milk in fridge-section mostly near the cheese. Oh you find it anyway 9:04....😅 Have fun exploring Germany 😀

The sauce you're holding in your right hand at 7.10 is garlic sauce I guess. You eat it with steaks or fish to dip like ketchup. Salad dressing you can find in the vinegar and oil section

@ThePinkVanilly

3 жыл бұрын

the other sauce, with these green spots in it, is for fish oder seefood the mayonnaise we use for fries, schnitzel, maybe currywurst

@petereggers7603

3 жыл бұрын

Remoulade is sauce tartare ;-)

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePinkVanilly and of course potato salad ( at least in the north).

You ask about spices. I think at the 7 minute mark the spices shelf is right behind you. Also, if you go to supermarket chains like Rewe or Edeka, they have a much wider selection of products, and fresh meats and cheese counters and a bakery. And then you have specific shops that specialise in like Thai, Indian or Turkish food products.

the spice section you were looking for is in the far background at 7:15 the shelf with the yellow top that says “Ostmann“, to the right of the fresh meat counter

Please do let us watch you trying out these things! I'm curious to see your reactions and how you like (or dislike) them.

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Already working on a video for that :)

If you want fresh cilantro leaves, look for an Asian shop. They usually have a small fridge, where they store bagged fresh cut herbs. Very often you can also find Soda/Natron in a big paper box much cheaper than the tiny baking powder packages from the Grocery store. (Best to ask the shop owner where to find the stuff as these Asian stored are rather tiny and full of thousands of different products).

Curry ketchup is what every 80s child has grown up with, big yay

Hi, there is a season when you can get fresh Cilantro plants in the fresh herbs section of Lidl, Aldi or big supermarkets. Otherwise you find it in the dried herbs section in small glass or plastic containers.

A very popular mustard is "Bautz'ner Senf". The little pot has a blue label. "Mittelscharf" means medium spicy and is a good thing to start with.

@lunastray

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you can get it in Bavaria - I would recommend "Born Senf" which is another east german brand from Thurinigia. There's usually kind of a battle, which mustard is the best. My husband thinks, it's the Bautz'ner as he grew up with it (as his father is from Dresden,Saxony) and for me it's the "Born" because I grew up in Thuringia. In Bavaria you will find a lot of sweet mustard which is also really great, but doesn't fit to everything.

@frangipani-xh3yt

3 жыл бұрын

@@lunastray Bautz'ner Senf war zu sehen, als Tanner die Mayo präsentierte. Unten links neben seiner Hüfte.

@lenny8912

3 жыл бұрын

Our favorite is the Bavarian sweet mustard that we discovered in Munich. After some searching, we now buy here at home in the US too.

@Plasma1iTV

3 жыл бұрын

Or the Thomy mustard in the tube

@Aussenluft

3 жыл бұрын

@@frangipani-xh3yt Bautzner ist kein Senf, sondern angedicktes Essigwasser. Da schmeckt selbst die Thomy-Plörre von Nestle besser....

@3:40 You're kinda lucky to find peanut butter at all, especially in such a small store. Probably due to the fact that there's this huge American military training facility 'round the corner.

Chilies are the same as hot peppers. Or you look for jalapenos in the glass. Baking powder comes in a sachet.Or you take dry yeast that takes 4 times as long but tastes better if you rely on quality. And we don't use mayo with garlic for the dressing, but dressings made on a yogurt basis in a glass or homemade. And by the way, you can throw these bags from Maggi and Knorr in the garbage can because that's industrial dirt. My bags for ready-made sauces and herbs.Buy yogurt from the refrigerated counter and make your own dressing. There you can let your ideas run wild.Mustard just have to try what you like!

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

In holidays regions (schleswig-holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen), shops are also open on Sundays during the holiday season on the coasts or lakes . Eastern to Octobre. Sunday is short opening 11am to 5 pm

There aren't a lot of big grocery stores but EDEKA is a good one, sometimes there are just small EDEKAs but here and there you can find really big ones (sometimes the big ones are called E-Center). But I'm not sure whether there is one close to you. I hope there is, because its definitely more similar to the American stores (regarding size at least). Oh and another fun thing, sometimes stores like Lidl have an "American week" where they have a section with American style items 😄

Kohlrabi is a very delicious vegetable. You can cut it in sticks, eat it raw and dip it in “Frühlingsquark“ (you can find it near by the cheese section). I love it 😍

@mawtildarebelfox8544

3 жыл бұрын

Du kannst es auch kochen und mit Kräutern abschmecken. Yummy

@LythaWausW

3 жыл бұрын

Dipped in RANCH!

Kohlrabi can be eaten raw in slices, or put in a cole slaw or, better so, cooked similar to a creamy potato salad, put in a soup or steamed as a vegetable side dish. There are many recipes. Try it out!

Kohlrabi is also really nice as a puree. Just cook it mixed with some potatoes in salted water and then mash it with a bit of cream. If you add a good amount of chopped Dill into the puree and serve it with fish and a mustard cream sauce, you will have a really tasty meal 🤤👌

Congrats on your first shopping experiance! First of all Nahkauf is always a rather small supermarket and does not have everything in stock that you can get in Germany normally. You need to go to a Rewe or Edeka to get the full selection. If you are lucky you will find ranch dressing near the vedgtable section or near the vinegars and oils. I have seen ranch before but it's not a common dressing in Germany, you can make it from scratch though! As for baking powder, it comes in small little bags it's commonly not far from the sugar and flower section so you were on the right track. Sometimes it does not say "Backpulver" on the packet, for example the brand Dr. Oetker names it's baking powder "Bakin". I hope you find some on your next shopping trip!

You also find cilantro under the name Koriander. As for the spices and herbs, every store keeps them somewhere else but there should be a whole shelf offering lots of different ones from different brands. But they’re usually not next to the little saches you found.

I still know my first time in an American grocery store. That was great. All the new experience. I do really miss it. Hope you are having a great time in germany and you will get used to closed stores on sundays.

I cracked up about the curry ketchup. 😂 Very entertaining. All the best 🙏🏼

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Haha just wait until you watch our next video of us trying it!! 😊

@rebecca2401

3 жыл бұрын

@@OurStorytoTell looking forward to it. Trying different foods and going shopping is what I do first whenever I am abroad so this is fun to see for me as a local. I hope you will get to enjoy the good bread we have. :-))

Pro Tipp: you can reuse the pistachio cream Container as a drinking glass ;)

Nice video, I enjoyed watching what you find special in DE.

@OurStorytoTell

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! We are happy you’re here in our journey in DE.

@2:00 in Europe eggs are usually not as thoroughly washed as in the US, plus chicken are vaccinated against salmonella. Unwashed eggs retain their natural protective layer on the shell, so they will usually last 2-3 weeks without refrigeration (after all out in the wild the egg should not spoil while it incubates). In some stores they are also refrigerated to extend the shelf life even further. But once you refrigerate them you have to keep them refrigerated, as there might be condensation on the shell (also on the inside!) that dilutes the wax layer. @2:19 turnip cabbage - can be stewed and eaten warm as a side dish (e.g. combined with holandaise) or cold in oil/vinegar dressing as salad; or slice and deep fry for a low-carb alternative to french fries. @2:51 celery root, celariac - it's often used for soup, but it can also e.g. be sliced (about 1cm thick), breaded and pan-fried to make a vegan "Viennese Schnitzel". @8:30 that's UHT milk - it has been heat-treated so it doesn't spoil for weeks. But be aware that once you open the package it has to be refrigerated and consumed within a few days, just like ordinary milk. Even worse: The UHT treatment kills all germs in it (that's why it can be stored unrefrigerated) *including* the lactic acid bacteria that produce the typical smell of spoiled milk and usually keep other germs at bay. Therefore the milk might actually spoil without tasting or smelling bad! You will find fresh milk in the refrigerated shelf, in packs as well as glass bottles (usually those are returnable for deposit). Many Europeans dislike the taste of UHT milk and will only use it as "emergency stash".

Nahkauf is a regional very small supermarket directly in the city. When you have a car, drive to a bigger city and go to an EDEKA. Search for the biggest in your region. They have bigger sections for ethnic food, but herr in Germany we do not have that much mexican food like you are used to in America :( Kohlrabi: You can peel it and cut it in small slices to eat it raw. It smells strong. Maybe try it with a dip. Otherwise you can cook it and eat it with bechamel sauce. You should peel roots of celery. It oftrn comes in bags 'Suppengrün' as veggies for a selfmade soup. I also use the roots of cellery in my potato salad and cook slices and cut it in tiny pieces for it. You can search for chilis in asia or turkish stores. This would be the best option. There are also some special foods you can get much cheaper there. You can get baking powder in small sached(usually 3-5 together). It is near the flour and other baking stuff and most of the time it is placed on the lower shelfs. Eggs aren't refrigerated in Germany, because we do not wash them before packing them. After washing you have to keep them cool. There are two types of milk, 'H-Milch' also 'haltbare Milch' is the unrefrigerated milk. You can store them for a longer time. The other one is fresh. You can search for 'Milchtankstelle' in your region. Some farmers have vending maschines with bottles and a maschine to get very fresh milk. For kids it is better to heat this milk up ans cool it down before drinking, because it is not processed, but tastes so much better than milk from a store. Sometimes you can get there veggies, eggs and honey, too. Search for a 'Imkerei', you can get local honey :) The Maggi and Knorr stuff in the bags are like mixtures of spices and powders to cook meals. It is mostyl used by people who aren't used to cook very often or are uncreative in my opinion. When you don t want to buy many spices and other stuff for a meal you buy this. Many people don't buy this stuff because of Glutamat etc. Sometimes you can buy spices on local farmers markets. You can also find there fresh fruits and veggies, meat, fish, flowers,... You can buy asparagus in glass cans or frozen all the year, but soon will be the time of the year when you will find asparagus everywhere in stores, next to the streets,... You can get green and white one. Curry ketchup is a 👍 You use it for the bbq, some people for fried potatoes, to schnitzel,... the brand HELA has lots of different ones. From mild to very hot. You will not find any ranch sauce here in Germany. I can't think of anyrhing that tastes nearly as ranch sauce...sorry :( You can try sylter dressing for salads, I think this is the best dressing to buy. Many peoply prepare their own dressings and lots of people use vinegar and oil for it, added with mustard, a bit pf sugar, salt and pepper for example. Mustard: the most common to buy is Löwensenf. It is from Düsseldorf and comes in different variations from mild to spicy and in tube or glass. In bavaria there is also a sweet mustard who goes to 'Weisswurst'. It is a white sausage who is heated up in water or vegetable stock. You have to get off the sausage casing and eat it with the sweet mustard and pretzel.

Sellerie is really great for soups as it intensifies flavours. I like to eat Kohlrabi raw but you can also cook it.

Fun Channel, have a great time in Deutschland :-)

Rittersport around the holidays has special ones, be sure and try those! As for dressings, I'm not sure what's typical, but my German fiance's family typically buys those Knorr seasoning packets and makes dressing that way with vinegar and oil. Hope that helps. Thanks for sharing!

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know! We will keep an eye out to find them :). Ok, cool! We have made dressings from packets in the past, but it's good to hear that someone uses them. Thanks for your comment! Hope you enjoyed :)

if you want more organic stuf you can go to Tegut or Bio Dens. But organic means Bio in germany. Have a lovely day

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh we had seen bio & wondered what it meant. Thanks!!

For Mustard you have to try "LÖWENSENF" And for salad dressing "Sylter Salat dressing" ( have a look in the fridge near by the vegetable and fruit section). Edit: Greetings from Münster, Germany 👋

@Krogdalo

3 жыл бұрын

Warum mögen denn so viele Löwensenf? Fand den Geschmack schon sehr fad, vielleicht hab ich auch einfach die falsche Variante gewählt wer weiß.

@TheVirtualace666

3 жыл бұрын

Düsseldorfer Mittelscharf, hmmmmmmm

Best Ketchup! The ohne with the green Deckel

You have to try Goldensaft Rüben Kraut so nice on bread with butter . It is in the Jam section . You can see it in your video. Yellow one☺️.It’s Backpulver, they have just little packets of it .

It is so funny to see how you react to a german supermarket😂 all this is soo normal for me

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Haha the differences are so fun for us! Thanks for being here 😊

@sonntagskindlein

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much the same as when I was in the states for the first time and saw the long aisles and the huge packages, well, and also the high prices.

For cilantro go to the Turkish/Middle Eastern stores, they have great selections. Also definitely try the Farmers Market!

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We love cilantro, so we will have to find one closest to us!

In the 90s, even the department stores were only open until 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. on Saturdays, maximum. Supermarkets usually only open until noon and then it was over. And maybe until 6 p.m. during the week. Maximum. In the cities, most supermarkets are open until 10 p.m., some until midnight, and on Saturdays as well.

I can recommend to go to the "Wochenmarkt" Weekmarket. There you can get fresh Fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat from local areas and so on. You can also fry Kohlrabi with some carrots and Butter in the pan as a side dish.

Bautzner is the best mustard for me. But every German will have his/her own best mustard in mind. ;-)

@mctapt

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet mustard is a must in every household.

@siggi383

3 жыл бұрын

Löwen Senf

@milas1386

3 жыл бұрын

Maille mustard from france is the best one

@marenschwarz6720

3 жыл бұрын

@@mctapt Not outside of Bavaria. Definitely not.

When covid restrictions lighten, be sure to go to the ritter sport factory! Awesome!!!

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Oooo adding that to the list! We would love it I’m sure!

What you saw there in the supermarket is kohlrabi (Kohl-ra-bi). It has to be peeled and can then be eaten raw or cooked. It is usually cut into small pieces and then cooked in salted water or vegetable broth. This goes very well with potatoes and a sausage or a piece of meat of your choice.

Yout town has a kind of Farmer Market for sure. There you may find most local veggies, and may taste and buy just a small amount.

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

We love farmers markets so we will look into where it is and when! Buying local is definitely a preference of ours!

The other vegetable, besides Kohlrabi, you did not know was Sellerie. ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeriac ) In special it was the tuber of the celery.

7:32 Currently the season of the asparagus started in April until the 24th of July. You should try white asparagus with sauce Hollandaise and fresh cooked potatoes or some custard with fresh strawberries. Also you could try to make “Kohlrouladen”(cabbage rolls). The KZread Channel “DW Food” has a whole video and recipe for cabbage rolls “Cabbage Rolls With Rachel Stewart” you should try it 😊

Curry Ketchup is so good for BBQ. I loved to eat it on fries😉. I miss that in Ireland 😂.

The green round vegetable with the sprouts all around are called "Kohrabi". The large wrinkly lump you had in your hand is a celery root. It gets peeled, sliced or grated, then cooked. Grated raw Celery root makes a great salad. Dr Oettker has baking mixes. You also buy baking powder in small per-measured packets. That way you always get fresh, full strength baking powder for your baking project. Milk will be sold in cartons that don't need refrigeration. We used them on our sail boat on the Chiemsee all the time. Knorr soup packages are very practical. Just add mix to a half liter of boiling water; stir for a few minutes and you have great soups.

If you’re looking for Arms and Hammer baking soda, try the ethnic food aisle in a bigger supermarket or Asian stores. Nahkauf (pronounced Naaah- cow- f). Cumin btw is called Kreuzkümmel in German. Get the Leo translation app on your phone. And I haven’t seen a butcher handling meat without gloves in ages.

@pablomax3045

3 жыл бұрын

You can also buy on Amazon for like 6€ for 1 lbs. They usually always have it at rewe in small boxes, but it's not cheap. Just search for Sodium Bicarbonate on amazon.

I think there is a different between baking soda and baking powder! Baking powder is Backpulver Baking Soda is Natron (also found in the baking aisle) Baking Soda like in the states - you find in an Asia super market (well that’s were I found it - I’m from Berlin) Keep exploring and have a fun blessed time in Germany

@xxzebixx5852

3 жыл бұрын

That's an important comment I think. The amount of "Backpulver" in a cake is VERY different to "Backing Soda". That's also why it is sold in little bags and not bigger containers. You usually use half a package or even just a tablespoon of it for a whole cake.

@ernestmccutcheon9576

3 жыл бұрын

German Backpulver und American Baking powder are chemically different. American Baking powder works a little better, but effectively they are the same. Natron and baking soda are the same. I order American baking powder from a speciality importer of American foods. I'm sure you can get it from someone on the base if there is a commisary at Amberg.

As you mentioned, Nahkauf is a pretty small store. If you would like to have more choices, you should probably go to a bigger store like Edeka, Famila or Rewe. They usually have a bigger area for fresh vegetables for example.

Cilantro is Korriander leaves, there is also Korriander seeds. baking powder is Backpulver, baking soda is called Natron - you can buy it in pharmacies. Cumin is called Kreuzkümmel. For american style of brown sugar you should look for it in asian stores - since american brown sugar is actually white sugar with molasses added to it. In Europe we call the raw sugar - brown sugar which is healthier but drier when used in american recipes. There is milk in the cooling section as well, this milk has not been heat treated to last longer. Curry ketchup is used with the white bratwurst also called currywurst.

The best mustard is from Düsseldorf or the Löwensenf and of course the Dijon mustard is great, too. Try the "scharf" and "medium" ones.

@TheVirtualace666

3 жыл бұрын

Male au Miel, der Dijon Senf mit Honig.........hmmmmmm

Ah, the classic US base architectural style, at least in Germany. 😁

When it comes to ketchup/mayonaise: Mayo = Miracle Whip only Ketchup = Heinz Curry Ketchup etc. = Hela and for Currywurst "Maggi Fix"

I m so jealous you get to have all the german goodies. I miss it so much

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

We will enjoy it for you 😋 Are you from Germany? Where do you live now?

Fun fact: Nahkauf (name of the supermarket you visited) means literally: Near(by) shopping. Secondly: It is not standard in Germany that the staff at the butcher`s touches meat and sausages without gloves and lets her hang down. In addition we have two types of milk: One without expiration date that you dont have to put in the refrigerator and the one you know from the States which is in the cooling section. I dont know any delicious white salad dressing in a bottle, the ones you had your hands on are for sure horrible (but taste differs). You have to do it yourself with cream, herbs and vinegar.

@danilopapais1464

3 жыл бұрын

Well, Sylter Sauce is a highly regarded white salad dressing but it could be that it isn't as common in the south.

@ingevonschneider5100

3 жыл бұрын

@@danilopapais1464 I can buy it in Baden-Württemberg (it is in a glass bottle?) and I tried it and I have to admit it is not bad, but why buy such a dressing, home-made is better to me.

@danilopapais1464

3 жыл бұрын

@@ingevonschneider5100 Well, the reason I say it is highly regarded is because i used to work in a giant Edeka but never tried it because I only use lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper on my salads. A lot of colleagues and customers loved Sylter Sauce and I mostly see it in glass bottles but I have seen it in many other different kinds of packaging as well.

@sisuguillam5109

3 жыл бұрын

@@danilopapais1464 that one is especially good when you put berries in your Salad!

@grandmak.

3 жыл бұрын

@@danilopapais1464 yes, it's the only salad dressing I buy. Otherwise I prefer home made dressings.

You need to visit the large Edeka / Globus / Rewe / Lidl / Aldi stores in the larger cities. Especially Edeka / Globus do have even fresh sushi, fresh noodles, restaurants, a own bakery etc. inn the new stores ;)

@fredrikharms1743

3 жыл бұрын

and the Nahkauf is now really representative for German stores.. for me it is more a store where you go if you forgot something in the large stores

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

We will definitely explore all that we can!

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

@@fredrikharms1743 good to know!

@rachaelkramer9746

3 жыл бұрын

Und Kaufland

Backpulver will normally be next to Vanillezucker, backing powder in next to Vanille powder in the backing area. It's in small packages.

Bakingpowder Comes in little Packs like dry yeast and are Portionen that 1 Pack is for 500 gramms of flour. The Thing in Producer was a cellery root User normal to make Stock for soups.

Yep remember that. Stores closed and everyone is fine. And here in Canada or US people freak out on the second day

You won’t find ranch dressing here unless you order it from one of the US resellers here. There are some who will sell more than just candy for those home sick moments (like baking supplies, thanksgiving goodies, etc) us-sweets.de is one of them for example. Unless you can get it on base of course. Re mustard: there is sweet which is found in bavaria and for the white sausage breakfast, regular which can be cheap or expensive (dijon is grainy and from France $$$ but tastes amazing).

@arnomrnym6329

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you do. Depends on where you live. 😉

Hi guys. So you also can shop via net like in big store Edeka or Rewe and there you have more choices also for peanut butter and fresh herbs like cilantro. And they can be delivered.

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we plan to! 😊 thanks!

for "French Dressing" you need to look in the "salat sektion" of the market where you also find vinegar and oil... often you see dressing also in the vegetables area

You can always find cilantro (coriander) and other fresh herbs at Asian stores.

@serpentinasnape

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, or nowadays at Lidl and Rewe, too 😏

You should take a German, who speaks English ( what do the most) with you once to the grocery to get explanations to get rid of your question marks!;)

@manzanasrojas6984

3 жыл бұрын

"what do the most" lmao

What you thought were spices are ready mixed packages with spices plus other ingredients meant for making a single meal. All you have to do is add a couple fresh ingredients like veggies, cream or meat. They're pretty nifty and are one of the things that are astoningly absent in US supermarkets.

I recently found something amazing in a German grocery store (Edeka). It's almost exactly like an American creamsicle but even better cuz it has passion fruit in it along with the orange and vanilla. It's one of the rare times when the German version is sweeter than the American. It's called Langnese Cuja Mara Split. (Now if I could only find a fudgesicle!)

These small supermarkets are mostly pretty expensive. I go to stores like these just for things I forgot to buy... Peanut butter is not such a big thing in Germany.

@kilsestoffel3690

3 жыл бұрын

20 years ago it was almost impossible to find it

Why not make a fresh dressing, I wouldn’t buy a ready made one. You usually have oil and 2-3 vinegars at home. Just add a dash of mustard and either saure Sahne or Creme fraiche, they are in little tubs in the refrigerated section. No need to use something with preservatives and E numbers (colorants, preservatives, thickener)

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions! We will have to give them a try!

@guidoscholz7111

3 жыл бұрын

@@OurStorytoTell I can confirm, we never buy prepared dressings. It is too easy to make one nicly tasting for youself, just buy the basic components. May be you would also start to grow your own fresh herbs like Petersilie, Dill etc.on the balcony, terrace our somewhere outside of your appartment.

@chrisg.4934

3 жыл бұрын

Another one is equal parts olive oil and a fruitvinegar (e.g. 1 cup) + equal parts of mustard (e.g. löwensenf mittelscharf) and honey (e.g. 2 teaspoons each) salt/pepper mix it (even with a smoothie maker). Can also be stored in the frohe for some time. Im some stores you can buy „just spices“ (or you can order them online). They have a Joghurt Dressing mix which you can mix in Joghurt as a dressing. My grandma made a special Dressing for green salad (Kopfsalat). 1 yellow onion, juice of one lemon, equal part neutral oil (sunflower for example) and 1 tablespoon of sugar, mix it well and let it sit for some time. Maybe you need a bit more sugar to taste.....there are soooooo many options. :)

Guys, this is basically a corner store, not a real supermarket. Find a LIDL or an ALDI. Those places have everything.

@AP-RSI

3 жыл бұрын

Or a Kaufland! But a big one!

Guys... what you think is seasoning are full meal preperations! Look at the back, and it say, what else you need for a whole meal! Like "Züricher Geschnetzeltes" you need about 400 g. sliced meat, cream, and mushroooms. Than follow the instructions. The normally recommend some side dish as Rösti (sliced, fried potatoes), rice, dumplings or pasta. And of cours... all single spices are also to buy, no problem.

Backpulver comes in a batch of sachets it is usually readily available

@OurStorytoTell

3 жыл бұрын

We're just going to have to look harder next time! Thanks for your comment :)

@sternreport

3 жыл бұрын

@@OurStorytoTell Yes most of the time they are tiny packets, also a bit confusing is the fact that one of the main baking brands "Dr. Oetker" calls their Backpulver Backin, but it is not different to other Backpulver in germany, how ever you should inform yourself if you really want Backpulver, because it's not the same as US baking soda which would be Natron which is also available at many german stores, often also as sachet or small box.

@frangipani-xh3yt

3 жыл бұрын

@@OurStorytoTell Baking powder from the most popular brand here (Dr. Oetker) says "Backin" on the package and looks yellow-orange.