Searching for the Communist Cuisine of East Germany
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Date: 2020-05-17
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blinski
Isn't the pale cold cut sausage a mortadela (coming originally from Italy, Americans call their version bologna? In Poland it was quite common dish made especially for the children, and it was the same as the jaegerschnitzel in the video: fried mortadela slices in flour, egg and bread crumbs. But usually eaten with potatoes, as most of the dinner dishes. -And wow, we didn't have all this 'it's Western it's bad' nonsense after stalinism have ended in the mid 50's. We were importing hot-dog makers from France (looked similar to this spike-thing, and they were sold usually from the trailors on the street. I don't know about Germany, but because of that the ones in a bun with hole are still called 'French hot-dogs', in opposite to classic ones in a bun cut in half. In the 80's though there was huge economical crisis in Poland, so because of the meat scarcity people invented 'champinions in a bun', which become staple street food for a long time in Poland: ) But now it's almost forgotten. -We also have chocolate without cocoa: ) It was called 'produkt czekoladopodobny', which means 'chocolate-alike product': ) -And we had our version of Coca-Cola, which was called Polo-Cockta: ) Although Coca-Cola and Pepsi were also made and sold under licence in Poland since the early 70's. But Polo-Cockta was cheaper. -Interesting enogh, Poland being closer to USSR than GDR never incorporated solianka to its common menu. Most people don't know what it is. But we took Ukrainian borscht and made it popular in here instead: )
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Isn't the pale cold cut sausage a mortadela (coming originally from Italy, Americans call their version bologna? In Poland it was quite common dish made especially for the children, and it was the same as the jaegerschnitzel in the video: fried mortadela slices in flour, egg and bread crumbs. But usually eaten with potatoes, as most of the dinner dishes. -And wow, we didn't have all this 'it's Western it's bad' nonsense after stalinism have ended in the mid 50's. We were importing hot-dog makers from France (looked similar to this spike-thing, and they were sold usually from the trailors on the street. I don't know about Germany, but because of that the ones in a bun with hole are still called 'French hot-dogs', in opposite to classic ones in a bun cut in half. In the 80's though there was huge economical crisis in Poland, so because of the meat scarcity people invented 'champinions in a bun', which become staple street food for a long time in Poland: ) But now it's almost forgotten. -We also have chocolate without cocoa: ) It was called 'produkt czekoladopodobny', which means 'chocolate-alike product': ) -And we had our version of Coca-Cola, which was called Polo-Cockta: ) Although Coca-Cola and Pepsi were also made and sold under licence in Poland since the early 70's. But Polo-Cockta was cheaper. -Interesting enogh, Poland being closer to USSR than GDR never incorporated solianka to its common menu. Most people don't know what it is. But we took Ukrainian borscht and made it popular in here instead: )
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Simon
Compared to the standard fare in the presenter's home country of the Netherlands - Stamppot (mashed potatoes and kale with a ''rookworst'' sausage - like Unox brand, usually made from processed connective tissue and mechanically recovered meat) or ''Hollandse Hachee'' - a luxurious beef stew made only with beef, onions, water and a bay leaf - no further vegetables, herbs or spices, no wine - this GDR food must seem like haute cuisine. Or the wonderful Dutch croquettes made from breaded grey sauce (made from flour and milk) and about 1 gramme of meat per croquette (the sauce is chilled to make it less liquid before being coated in breadcrumbs. -When I lived in the Netherlands I usually ate Surinamese, Indonesian or Turkish food when eating out, because I like my food to have some flavour. The only thing I really miss from there is the Pea Soup which was pretty hearty and tasty.
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Compared to the standard fare in the presenter's home country of the Netherlands - Stamppot (mashed potatoes and kale with a ''rookworst'' sausage - like Unox brand, usually made from processed connective tissue and mechanically recovered meat) or ''Hollandse Hachee'' - a luxurious beef stew made only with beef, onions, water and a bay leaf - no further vegetables, herbs or spices, no wine - this GDR food must seem like haute cuisine. Or the wonderful Dutch croquettes made from breaded grey sauce (made from flour and milk) and about 1 gramme of meat per croquette (the sauce is chilled to make it less liquid before being coated in breadcrumbs. -When I lived in the Netherlands I usually ate Surinamese, Indonesian or Turkish food when eating out, because I like my food to have some flavour. The only thing I really miss from there is the Pea Soup which was pretty hearty and tasty.
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How
My dad grew up in communist China and everything he knows about, cares about and want is to eat. He likes to buy cheap food from supermarkets and cook at home, the taste of food prepared by him is simply disgusting, hygiene is also a huge problem with his cooking. It's a habit developed from the scarcity of supplies, when people were forced to have very little things and be satisfied. Food is the ultimate satisfaction in the vacuous chinese culture I guess, or perhaps in all countries plagued by communism. Death to all communists and death to communism.
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My dad grew up in communist China and everything he knows about, cares about and want is to eat. He likes to buy cheap food from supermarkets and cook at home, the taste of food prepared by him is simply disgusting, hygiene is also a huge problem with his cooking. It's a habit developed from the scarcity of supplies, when people were forced to have very little things and be satisfied. Food is the ultimate satisfaction in the vacuous chinese culture I guess, or perhaps in all countries plagued by communism. Death to all communists and death to communism.
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EpicThe112
Find it interesting and for East Germany the coco beans would have come in from Vietnam or communist countries in Africa that are friendly to Russia and East Germany and grow them for chocolate same will apply to coffee where it split between Vietnam communist countries in Africa from Russia and East Germany also Cuba. Curry powder also North Vietnam post 1975 Socialist Republic of Vietnam reunified Vietnam under communism
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Find it interesting and for East Germany the coco beans would have come in from Vietnam or communist countries in Africa that are friendly to Russia and East Germany and grow them for chocolate same will apply to coffee where it split between Vietnam communist countries in Africa from Russia and East Germany also Cuba. Curry powder also North Vietnam post 1975 Socialist Republic of Vietnam reunified Vietnam under communism
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pineapplesareyummy
I have been to Germany three times (including to Berlin and Leipzig) but never specifically looked for DDR-era cuisine. I guess that's one thing I should look for next time I'm in the country. I don't see anything wrong with the food. It has the look and feel of homemade comfort food, practical, and appropriate for the times.
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I have been to Germany three times (including to Berlin and Leipzig) but never specifically looked for DDR-era cuisine. I guess that's one thing I should look for next time I'm in the country. I don't see anything wrong with the food. It has the look and feel of homemade comfort food, practical, and appropriate for the times.
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undabnachphoenix
I dont get it. Why is there a dude from Holland talking about food from east germany? Wouldn't it be more authentic if somebody from the eastern states talk about the stuff and food they know from -back in the days-! I mean he has absolutley no clue what he is talking about? Ain't no Bitterballen and Frikandel in east Berlin.
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I dont get it. Why is there a dude from Holland talking about food from east germany? Wouldn't it be more authentic if somebody from the eastern states talk about the stuff and food they know from -back in the days-! I mean he has absolutley no clue what he is talking about? Ain't no Bitterballen and Frikandel in east Berlin.
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BlauesRauschen
-Osta Cola- is a version of the original -Vita cola-. And this Vita Cola is not the eastern version of Coca Cola. It has a own taste who is a bit more medicinal. And with a taste of lemon. 40 Years before Coca Cola introduced his Coca Cola lemon. The east german -Club Cola- tasted more like Coca Cola.
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-Osta Cola- is a version of the original -Vita cola-. And this Vita Cola is not the eastern version of Coca Cola. It has a own taste who is a bit more medicinal. And with a taste of lemon. 40 Years before Coca Cola introduced his Coca Cola lemon. The east german -Club Cola- tasted more like Coca Cola.
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Rashy
Still disappointed our nation, global as it is, still won't implement language classes at the kindergarten level. Most Germans who graduate high school know 3 languages. Us? We forget those lessons when it comes during our sophomore and senior year. We just wiggle our way into all the cracks into graduation.
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Still disappointed our nation, global as it is, still won't implement language classes at the kindergarten level. Most Germans who graduate high school know 3 languages. Us? We forget those lessons when it comes during our sophomore and senior year. We just wiggle our way into all the cracks into graduation.
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Cédric
So i respect that they didn't have the money to buy many things-Or some were just not available-But for me as a west-german teenager-It is SO hard to watch this without getting a gag reflex-- not meant in an insulting way-I guess the women from the -imbiss- is right and we are too posh--
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So i respect that they didn't have the money to buy many things-Or some were just not available-But for me as a west-german teenager-It is SO hard to watch this without getting a gag reflex-- not meant in an insulting way-I guess the women from the -imbiss- is right and we are too posh--
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James
As an admitted foodie (what sane person isn't) I was struck with the similarity of this cuisine and that at a men's dorm at a state college. If it's edible, it's okay. The part I liked was the cheery former GDR citizens who laughed at the good old days and were nostalgic simultaneously.
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As an admitted foodie (what sane person isn't) I was struck with the similarity of this cuisine and that at a men's dorm at a state college. If it's edible, it's okay. The part I liked was the cheery former GDR citizens who laughed at the good old days and were nostalgic simultaneously.
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