Ask Catherine #1 – What is Allspice Called in German and Where Can I Buy It?

Dear Catherine,What do you call ‘Allspice’ in German, and where can I buy it in Munich? Thanks,Desperate in der Küche ********************** Dear Desperate, Contrary to what the name “Allspice” suggests, it is not a mixture of spices, but rather the dried berries from the Pimenta Dioica plant.Allspice is used primarily for cakes and other desserts…

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Wiesn Madl

The other day as I was walking down Milchstrasse in Haidhausen, this window display caught my attention. A sign with disparate things I love juxtaposed: Washi tape and Wiesn. As I was starting at the sign, mesmerized and curious, a woman stepped out and handed my a post card. It turns out ‘Wiesn Madl’ in…

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