THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: First, they brought the language. Now, cuisine will follow.
The Goethe Zentrum here is devising innovative methods to bring a slice of Germany to the city.
The Zentrum will, on Wednesday, officially launch the ‘Café Berlin…unter dem Mangobaum’ or ’Berlin Café…..under the Mango Tree.’
German snacks and drinks including pancakes, sandwiches and popular coffee variants will be available at the café. Multitasker
“The triple-layer Latte Machiatte is a very popular drink in Germany. We also serve banana pancakes, cheese cakes and toasted bread with Nutella (a hazelnut-based sweet spread) among other snacks,” said Tobias Hartmann, trainee language instructor cum part-time chef at the Zentrum.
These are apart from an assortment of fruit juices, like the Apfelschorle, which is apple juice mixed with soda and lemonade.
“Apple, orange and pear are the most common fruits in Germany. Many delicacies are made out of these. Bread is also a staple ingredient for most of our snacks. But white bread is not available here,” Hartmann said. The ingredients
Unavailability of ingredients could pose problems for the café managers. While some of the authentic German ingredients have to be replaced by their Indian alternatives, others like coffee powder will be brought from Germany. “When somebody from Germany comes to the Zentrum, we ask them to get some of the ingredients. The rest, we buy from supermarkets here,” Mr. Hartmann said.
“I am not a professional chef, but I enjoy cooking. I will manage the café here until I can teach someone to cook these delicacies. In Germany, cooking is a necessity as children move out of their parents’ house once they turn 18,” Mr. Hartmann said adding that meals at restaurants in Germany are very expensive. Vegan way
While main meals in Germany are essentially meat-based, there is also an emerging inclination toward vegetarianism now, according to Mr. Hartmann.
“Some people there opt switch track for better health while others have animal rights in mind. However, pork and meat sausage still continues to be a staple in Germany," he said.
But, he is quick to add, “you will never find animals being transported the way they are done here.” .Do not ask for beer
And for those wondering why there is no mention of the famed German beer, the answer is simple — the café does not serve alcoholic drinks.
The Goethe Zentrum here is devising innovative methods to bring a slice of Germany to the city.
The Zentrum will, on Wednesday, officially launch the ‘Café Berlin…unter dem Mangobaum’ or ’Berlin Café…..under the Mango Tree.’
German snacks and drinks including pancakes, sandwiches and popular coffee variants will be available at the café. Multitasker
“The triple-layer Latte Machiatte is a very popular drink in Germany. We also serve banana pancakes, cheese cakes and toasted bread with Nutella (a hazelnut-based sweet spread) among other snacks,” said Tobias Hartmann, trainee language instructor cum part-time chef at the Zentrum.
These are apart from an assortment of fruit juices, like the Apfelschorle, which is apple juice mixed with soda and lemonade.
“Apple, orange and pear are the most common fruits in Germany. Many delicacies are made out of these. Bread is also a staple ingredient for most of our snacks. But white bread is not available here,” Hartmann said. The ingredients
Unavailability of ingredients could pose problems for the café managers. While some of the authentic German ingredients have to be replaced by their Indian alternatives, others like coffee powder will be brought from Germany. “When somebody from Germany comes to the Zentrum, we ask them to get some of the ingredients. The rest, we buy from supermarkets here,” Mr. Hartmann said.
“I am not a professional chef, but I enjoy cooking. I will manage the café here until I can teach someone to cook these delicacies. In Germany, cooking is a necessity as children move out of their parents’ house once they turn 18,” Mr. Hartmann said adding that meals at restaurants in Germany are very expensive. Vegan way
While main meals in Germany are essentially meat-based, there is also an emerging inclination toward vegetarianism now, according to Mr. Hartmann.
“Some people there opt switch track for better health while others have animal rights in mind. However, pork and meat sausage still continues to be a staple in Germany," he said.
But, he is quick to add, “you will never find animals being transported the way they are done here.” .Do not ask for beer
And for those wondering why there is no mention of the famed German beer, the answer is simple — the café does not serve alcoholic drinks.
