In Food Heaven

Moving to a different country includes having to forgo some of your favorite food items. The bigger then is the joy if one finds unexpectedly something old familar.

I happened to have luck yesterday in an Asian grocery store. Not only could I stock up on my favorite staples,



I also found Maggi, a seasoning that is a "Must" for soups and stew in Germany and Austria. Even better, in addition, I discovered a special Dutch Gingerbread/cake (Honigkuchen) in the store, which I always had in my childhood in Germany. Oh boy, you can't imagine what memories are now flooding back - only good ones of course since they are about eating cake....

Craving for German food

One of the most difficult tasks for us like for many people, who come to this country, was getting used to the food here. Everything tastes different , even such basic items as milk and butter. Therefore, it is also almost impossible to even cook our native dishes.

At the beginning , I spent much time on trying to find food that we would like. Now, after more than 9 years in America, we have settled in and food is no longer a problem. Mostly, we simply adjusted, but I also discovered many small grocery stores selling German or other ethnic food. Now, if the craving for "Leberkaese" gets strong, I know where to buy it. I also have a source for Bulgarian feta cheese and Hungarian salami. The only thing, I didn't find yet, is real "Quark" or as we call it in Austria "Topfen". Can anyone help me out here?