What is rhubarb? Rhubarb is a vegetable belonging to the Rheum genus, in the family Polygonaceae. The scientific name of the culinary Rhubarb is Rheum rhabarbarum. The plant is perennial which means that you plant it once and it comes back every year. Although it is a vegetable, thanks to its sour taste with a…
What are Elderflowers? Elderflowers are the flowers of the elderberry shrub, also known as Elder (Holunder in German) or by its scientific name, Sambucus nigra. Although there are a lot of other varieties, only the ones called Sambucus nigra are eddible. When can you harvest Elderflowers or Elderberries? The Elder usually blooms in Germany at…
Asparagus (Spargel in German) is one of the staple foods in Germany. Germans love it so much that they dedicated a whole season to it, Spargelzeit. You can even buy a special pot for boiling it (an Asparagus steamer). When is Asparagus season in Germany? Asparagus season (Spargelzeit) in Germany usually starts at the middle…
What is a sponge cake? A sponge cake is a light cake made with eggs, flour and sugar. Usually it is leavened with beaten eggs, so no additional baking powder is needed. It is used as a base for Torte (layered cake), usually cut in 3 slices. The ratio for a basic sponge cake: 1…
