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re: German foods represented in Louisiana staples
Posted on 8/19/12 at 6:36 pm to Mike da Tigah
Posted on 8/19/12 at 6:36 pm to Mike da Tigah
Because of WWII, you can't blame locals of German heritage from changing the spellings of their names and laying low.
In New Orleans, a couple of sources for German food are Broussard's, (the Chef/owner is Gunter Preuss, a German), and Deutsches Haus, a German Heritage Society that holds an Octoberfest every October.
ETA: And of course, Donald Link grew up in a German community, Robert's Cove, in SW Louisiana.
In New Orleans, a couple of sources for German food are Broussard's, (the Chef/owner is Gunter Preuss, a German), and Deutsches Haus, a German Heritage Society that holds an Octoberfest every October.
ETA: And of course, Donald Link grew up in a German community, Robert's Cove, in SW Louisiana.
This post was edited on 8/19/12 at 6:39 pm
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Posted on 8/19/12 at 6:55 pm to Stadium Rat
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Because of WWII, you can't blame locals of German heritage from changing the spellings of their names and laying low.
Goes farther back than that. After WWI, Louisiana made expressions of German heritage illegal, especially the language and the writing. Seems like it wasn't just the Cajuns they tried to eradicate.
Louisiana Act 114
I wish I could find German food, too. I had a German friend that has since moved that would cook traditional dishes, invite me over and we'd gorge ourselves and drink ourselves silly.
Good times.
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ETA: And of course, Donald Link grew up in a German community, Robert's Cove, in SW Louisiana.
Yep. I grew up near there. Zaunbrecher, Hoffpauir, Leonards, Thevis, Habetz are a few of the German names you hear all over the South of Acadia Parish. In the last several years, the cove has begun holding a yearly Germanfest in October. It's kinda small, but not bad at all.
https://www.robertscovegermanfest.com/
This post was edited on 8/19/12 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 8/19/12 at 7:23 pm to TigerstuckinMS
The German Coast, roughly the westbank of the Mississippi between Luling and Vacherie has the town of Des Allamands (The Germans) and as previously mentioned a lot of German names. However I lived in the area for years and didn't see many dishes that we would call German in the restaurants.
There is The Taste of Bavaria in Ponchatoula, very good German food. We used to go to Kolb's on St. Charles, but that closed many years ago. I loved the place, especially the ceiling fans which were all driven by one belt and pulley system.
There was also Willy Coln's Chalet in Gretna, it was actually much better than Kolb's.
There is The Taste of Bavaria in Ponchatoula, very good German food. We used to go to Kolb's on St. Charles, but that closed many years ago. I loved the place, especially the ceiling fans which were all driven by one belt and pulley system.
There was also Willy Coln's Chalet in Gretna, it was actually much better than Kolb's.
Posted on 8/19/12 at 7:37 pm to andouille
OOOH, I just thought of a German contribution to Louisiana cuisine, at least around where I grew up.
Cabbage rolls.
Cabbage rolls.
Posted on 8/19/12 at 8:05 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:New Braunfels has lots of german heritage/food.
Lots of German restaurants in Texas
Posted on 8/19/12 at 8:25 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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Cabbage rolls.
I'm a big big fan.
Posted on 8/19/12 at 9:19 pm to Mike da Tigah
+1000. Now you have made me have an envie that will have to be fulfilled in a day or so.
ETA if anyone ever desires a portion of kartoffen zuppe it is forty minute wait away. The recipe is one of those from my rolodex of friends.
ETA if anyone ever desires a portion of kartoffen zuppe it is forty minute wait away. The recipe is one of those from my rolodex of friends.
This post was edited on 8/19/12 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 8/19/12 at 9:31 pm to CITWTT
My girlfriend was born in Germany, her dad was stationed there in the military. She recently cooked potato pancakes and spaetzle for me. I made deer sausage and gravy and topped the pancakes like I do rice and gravy. It was fantastic. I'm loving this new German/Cajun fusion cooking that we do together!
Posted on 8/19/12 at 10:03 pm to Mike da Tigah
quote:
Alsace
was potentially not even a part of France when the first people crossed the pond to Canada. So there is a gray area there.
Posted on 8/19/12 at 10:37 pm to AreJay
quote:
quote:
Alsace
was potentially not even a part of France when the first people crossed the pond to Canada. So there is a gray area there.
Alsace has a very storied history. A little reading for you.
History of Alsace
Posted on 8/19/12 at 11:03 pm to lsumailman61
quote:
spaetzle
There is nothing better than spaetzle with this.
1) Pound the hell out of a veal or pork cutlet with a meat hammer.
2) Dredge cutlet in a beaten egg and then seasoned bread crumbs.
3) Saute cutlet in butter until cooked and browned on each side.
4) Top cutlet with a medium fried egg.
5) Top egg with one sardine.
5) Sprinkle capers over entree and squeezed lemon juice to taste.
6) Guten Appetit.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 7:46 am to Mike da Tigah
Names like Hebert and Folse are German names that were frenchified. They were originally Herbert and Foltz. The harsh consanants were softened and written like that by the french.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 7:58 am to Burt Reynolds
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Names like Hebert and Folse are German names that were frenchified. They were originally Herbert and Foltz. The harsh consanants were softened and written like that by the french.
True, and some family names split with one hanging on to the original and others changing to appear more French. That side of my family hung on to the German spelling and pronunciation which is probably not the norm. I wish I could find my German Coast book as I remember tons of names in there that are German that people often think of as French I think, or at least I think I did for a long time.
Other German names and influences you may or may not be aware of in the area...
Kleinpeter farms
Siegen Lane
Essen Lane
Posted on 8/20/12 at 8:42 am to Mike da Tigah
Shrimp Remoulade is another German contribution most of us really love here.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 9:05 am to Mike da Tigah
Taste of Bavaria in Ponchatoula. You're welcome.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 9:24 am to Rohan2Reed
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Taste of Bavaria in Ponchatoula. You're welcome.
Yeah, but it's seen better days IMO. Wasn't in awe or anything last visit compared to times befor when I lived in the area. Maybe that's changed though.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 9:25 am to Mike da Tigah
Last time I went was last September. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 9:27 am to Rohan2Reed
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Last time I went was last September. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Cool, it's been longer than that for me so I do hope it has changed. Maybe they were just off their game that day.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 9:39 am to Mike da Tigah
There are a ton of German and Polish names up around the Marksville area.
Also, many Frey's around the Crowley, Mowata, Eunice area.
My last name is German, but the spelling and pronunciation was changed to a more English friendly name.
Also, many Frey's around the Crowley, Mowata, Eunice area.
My last name is German, but the spelling and pronunciation was changed to a more English friendly name.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 10:09 am to Degas
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Especially with gingersnap gravy over the Sauerbraten.
As 1st generation American born of German parents, gingersnaps in Sauerbraten are verboten.
That's an American thing.
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