Guido’s Blog
Journal
Thoughts and Stories
Tales about my home town Saarbrücken, my work place Pforzheim, photography hacks and whatever crosses my mind.
The Hofer Family and their Saarbrücker Zeitung
The Saarbrücker Zeitung was founded by Bernhard Gottfried Hofer, whose descendants still live in Saarbrücken today.
Dibbelabbes und Schales
Dibbelabbes (or Schales) is probably the most famous dish from the Saarland. It’s a hearty potato casserole.
Geheirade oder Verheirade
The previously described “Mehlknepp” (flour dumplings) are mixed with boiled potatoes and a bacon-cream sauce — thus, they are “married.”
Gefillde
Gefillde, literally “the filled ones,” are dumplings stuffed with liver sausage and/or minced meat.
Mehlknepp
In the Saarland, “Knepp” means dumplings. So-called “Mehlknepp” are flour dumplings, which are often served as a side dish.
Schnippelsches Bohnesupp or Bibbelsches Bohnesupp
In any list of Saarbrücken recipes, one dish must not be missing: Schippelsches Bohnesupp, also known as Bibbelsches Bohnesupp — the traditional Saarbrücken bean soup.
Plum Cake ("Quetschekuche")
In Saarbrücken, Quetschekuche (plum cake) is traditionally enjoyed together with a hearty bean soup known as Schnippelsches Bohnesupp.
