The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Quiz: How well do you know German food culture? Eating is a popular pastime in Germany - and that's no surprise given the variety of culinary delights across the different states. Take our tasty quiz to test your knowledge. https://www.thelocal.de/20191022/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-german-food-culture Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:49:55 +0200 quiz-how-well-do-you-know-german-food-culture How Germany's marvellous bread helped me overcome food anxiety Back in the UK, Rachel Loxton avoided eating bread after reading too many articles on its alleged health risks. But seeing how readily Germans snacked on wholegrain Schrippen caused her to re-evaluate her attitude. https://www.thelocal.de/20190507/how-germanys-marvellous-bread-helped-me-overcome-food-anxiety Tue, 07 May 2019 14:35:48 +0200 how-germanys-marvellous-bread-helped-me-overcome-food-anxiety The seven best and seven 'wurst' German dishes We take a look at Germany's seven worst and best seven dishes, starting with 'the wurst' and ending on a high. https://www.thelocal.de/20200311/seven-best-and-seven-wurst-german-dishes Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:18:35 +0100 seven-best-and-seven-wurst-german-dishes German bakery chain sued for selling bread on a Sunday A bakery chain with branches in Munich has been sued for selling bread for too long on Sundays. Now a Munich court will decide if this is legal - and if a slice of cheese can make the bread compliant. https://www.thelocal.de/20181213/mun Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:16:06 +0100 mun Germany wastes 1.7 million tons of bread a year Germans are known for their love of bread, with more than 3,200 different types on offer every day in 11,000 bakeries across the country. But a new study says bread and bakery goods are also causing a lot of food waste. https://www.thelocal.de/20181005/germany-wastes-17-million-tons-of-bread-a-year Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:52:35 +0200 germany-wastes-17-million-tons-of-bread-a-year Top ten reasons you should move to Germany As if the sausages and the beer were not enough, this week's Local List has come up with ten (other) good reasons to move to and live in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20131127/ten-reasons-to-live-in-germany Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:30:00 +0100 ten-reasons-to-live-in-germany Bitter bakers scoff at half-baked bread idea Traditional German bakeries are losing dough as consumers increasingly turn to supermarkets and corner shops to get their 'fresh' bread. Now they've legally challenged what it means to sell bread made elsewhere and baked on site. https://www.thelocal.de/20130613/50239 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:20:00 +0200 50239 Germany's last millstone mason gets busier An organic food boom in Germany is creating demand for flour ground the old way, but the country only has one person left with the skills needed to carve and maintain millstones. https://www.thelocal.de/20110806/36785 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:34:00 +0200 36785