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Oktoberfest season is almost here! Visit our special Oktobefest section to find your local Oktoberfest celebrations, get ideas for creating your own Oktoberfest party, learn Oktoberfest lingo, get Oktoberfest recipes, plus much more!
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Another year is going by quickly and before you know it, the holiday season will be here again. Check out our holiday pages for great ideas, recipes, and information. Check back again soon for our daily holiday spotlights to learn about special holiday foods.
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Dumplings - a favorite throughout Germany!
Dumplings are a favorite food throughout Germany. They are known as Klösse in Western and Northern Germany, and Knödel in South-Eastern Germany. There are many different kinds of dumplings: potato-based dumplings, bread-based dumplings, semolina-based dumplings, flour-based dumplings, meat-based dumplings, and even sweet dumplings.
Dumplings are made out of a dough (ingredients vary depending on the type of dumpling), most often formed into a ball-shape, then boiled or steamed in salt water. In Germany, there is a dumpling for every meal - they can be served as a main meal, as a side dish, as part of a soup, or served sweet for dessert. Some varieties are also filled with foods such as bread cubes, fruits, or meats.
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