German Home Cooking quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What is Germany's most popular side dish made from shredded cabbage?

   Answer: Sauerkraut

   Why: Lactic bacteria sour the salted cabbage, and Captain Cook shipped 7,860 pounds of it on the Endeavour in 1768 to fend off scurvy.

2. 2 Medium

   How is the German pasta dish Maultaschen prepared when served geröstet?

   Answer: Sliced and fried with eggs

   Why: Swabians nickname them Herrgottsbscheißerle, little Lord cheaters, from a tale of monks hiding meat in dough during Lent.

3. 3 Hard

   Which spice provides the dominant heat in the Westphalian stew Pfefferpotthast?

   Answer: Black pepper

   Why: Dortmund records the stew in 1378: Agnes von der Vierbecke reportedly sent the gatekeeper for a pot of it, leaving the gate unguarded.

4. 4 Easy

   Why was sauerkraut vital to Germans in winter?

   Answer: It provided essential Vitamin C

   Why: German households stocked it through winter long before anyone knew why: vitamin C was not isolated in a laboratory until 1928.

5. 5 Medium

   Which German fish dish is the most common for New Year's Eve?

   Answer: Carp

   Why: Silvester carp is poached blue with its scales on, and slipping one into your wallet is said to keep money coming all year.

6. 6 Hard

   Why is a green garnish often served with heavy German meats?

   Answer: To refresh the palate

   Why: Parsley sits on the classic palate cleanser list beside sorbet and apple slices, and Roman diners chewed the leaves after meals to freshen breath.