Student living can be stressful at the best of times. The thought of moving away from your home and having to fend for yourself can be pretty daunting. However, there are a few gadgets you can take to your dorm room – that can simplify the way you live. You don’t have to worry about fighting it out for a space in the kitchen – when you can cook a delicious meal in the comfort of your own room. This short guide will discuss four food-related appliances that are a must for any student dormitory. Toaster The first electrical toaster was invented in 1893. Since then, it has become a household stap ..read more

From its name, you could think that emperor vegetables (“Kaisergemüse”) is a fancy German dish dating back hundreds of years. But don’t be fooled, it isn’t. This vegetable dish is not what was served to the German kaiser (ok, maybe he ate something similar at times). German Kaisergemüse is a mixture of vegetables that are boiled and sweated in butter. Typically, the three emperor vegetables are broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. But why is this combination called emperor vegetables? It is because the food industry decided to use this term to promote frozen vegetables. Nothing more, nothing le ..read more

I love tripe but it can get boring to only eat the good old Swabian sour tripe. Sour tripe is a fantastic dish but the Swabians are not the only ones who prepare tripe very well. In fact, tripe is a common food all across Europe except Northern Germany because people there somehow use it as animal feed. If only they would know how glorious tripe tastes. They waste one of the best cuts of the cow! This recipe for tripe in mustard cream sauce is inspired by the French. If it’s a French dish, then you can already assume that the sauce will taste great. In comparison to the Swabian sour sauce, thi ..read more