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I'm a Zimbabwean 🇿🇼 who has stayed half of her life in Malawi 🇲🇼

If I could pick one souvenir food wise it would be this garlic sauce from here in Malawi.

Will make a series of posts on this.

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[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

The most German condiment I can think of (besides Löwensenf, I guess). It’s a mildly spicy, curry-flavored ketchup that you’ll probably find in every single German pantry.

EDIT: actually, now that I think about it, Löwensenf is definitely the classier choice. Traditional spicy German mustard from Düsseldorf. Be careful with the red one, that definitely packs quite a punch (say goodbye to your sinuses), but the others are still very flavorful and well balanced. Goes great with Bratwurst, Leberkäse, or fatty meats (like a pork roast). Some people also like to put it on Teewurst (a type of spreadable smoked sausage made from pork and bacon).

If you don’t like it spicy, they also have a sweet Bavarian style (very mild). Traditionally, this is served with Weißwurst (Bavarian veal sausage) and a pretzel.

[–] PinkInSlippers@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Nice!

Looking forward to learning some German after I complete my Zulu and French courses on Duolingo.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Surely it has to be these tasty bastards, for Deutchland.

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Morgens halb zehn in Deutschland 😤

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Somethings lost in the translation, but yes i have broken the rule and had them later than morning tea! Even as late as lunch! 😆

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That just their advertising slogan, which everyone in Germany has likely heard before.

Don’t worry, it’s totally acceptable to eat these any time of the day, even in Germany. After all, it’s nine thirty somewhere.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago

Oh, i'd been told about this slogan! Hadn't actually read or heard it before. Now to go back and learn it for work on Monday to impress/annoy the german colleagues.