Local products and Farmers´ markets
Few regions in Germany enjoy such a mild climate as in the Palatinate. Its exceptional climate allows figs, lemon, almonds, chestnuts, asparagus, strawberries to grow… it is nicknamed " The Garden of Germany."
Local products:
Aardappels
In de Pfalz zijn compacte ballen met gele binnenkant en een intense smaak die vaag aan hazelnoten doet denken. Probeer ze in een salade of gebakken en je zal de smaakverschillen proeven. Aardappels worden in de Pfalz alleen geteeld voor lokale consumptie en zijn verkrijgbaar op de wekelijkse markten in de regio.
Aardbeien
Mooi om te zien en nog lekkerder om te eten, dat geldt voor aardbeiden waarvan de oorspronkelijke zoetheid behouden is, zodat de smaak tot uitdrukking kan komen zonder enige chemische voorbereiding. Ze zijn het lekkerst in de warme zon of vroege zomer, zo uit de hand. De aarbeien uit de Pfalz geven het landschap en je handen kleur!
Pruimen
Aan het eind van juli/augustus begint het pruimenseizoen, door de inwoners van Pfalz ook wel 'Zwetschgen' genoemd!
Strawberries
Beautiful to look at and even better to eat are strawberries when they are preserved with their original sweetness and can express their fragrance without having undergone any chemical preparation. Best enjoyed in the warm sun of early summer using both hands to eat with full hands.The strawberries of the Palatinate colour the countryside and your hands!
Walnoten
Een herfstsmaak verborgen onder een laag marsepein-pistache met een kern van hazelnoten in chocolade.
Witte asperges
Van april tot juni worden de beroemde witte, zachte en aromatische asperges voor lokale consumptie geteeld in de Pfalz.
Culinaire genoegens:
Flammkuchen
A very thinly rolled base made from bread dough with raw onions, bacon and a cream of sour cream, which is only lightly seasoned with salt and pepper and then baked in the oven at high heat for a short time.
Fleischknepp
Fleischknepp are a traditional Pfälzer dish and among other things because of the simplicity of making them, are very popular. The hearty meat dumplings are produced by mincing meat in a meat grinder and then spicing it. Then a roll is grated and the meat is mixed with eggs and the grated roll. Following this, the meatballs are soaked in salt water until these are ready.
Saumagen
The Saumagen is referred to as the Palatinate National Dish. There are many different ways of seasoning and filling them, usually with potatoes and pork belly being the main ingredients of the filling. Either following soaking them in hot water or frying them, the saumagen becomes delicacy.
Sausages
tasty pork in the shape of a tail.
Dampfnudel - Steamed dumplings
The steamed dumpling or colloquially "Dambnudele" are a real Palatine specialty and the king's discipline of every Palatinate cook. They consist of flour, yeast, milk, eggs, butter, sugar and salt and, unlike the Bavarian version, are always unfilled.The steamed dumplings are a traditional main course in the Palatinate and are served either with a salty potato soup, or with a sweet vanilla or wine sauce. Steamed dumplings are fried in a pan at the same time and steamed until they have a crisp bottom and a soft top. During this process, the lid of the pan must not be lifted. This requires a lot of experience.
Zwiebelkuchen and neuer Wein
Onion cake and new wine
Culinary Heritage Pfalz Products
The culture of food is a distinctive sign of Palatinate traditions with ancient origins. The association: "Culinary Heritage" is a protective organisation for producers, restaurateurs, winegrowers ... and a guarantee of local production in respect of a sustainable environment and economy.
Slow-Food products Pfalz
"Slow-Food" certified products are a product and land-based guarantee of origin. The Convivium Slow Food association in the Palatinate has 56 branches which belong to the movement.
Andere producten
Dubbegläser
Een speciaal product uit de Pfalz zijn de grote "Dubbegläser" met een inhoud van 0.5 liter. Het Dubbeglas bestaat al lang in de Pfalz en maakt deel uit van de cultuur.
Dubbeglas.de