@@scarba Thanks for this hint. It's happen too often to me too. We also have a lot of false friends words, like americans have some German words, which have different meaning aka not excat the same meaning and we are using english words which means something else: Some examples: Oldtimer: in GER= vintage car / in US= old person Handy: in GER=cellphone/mobile phone/Smartphone and more...
@@alidemirbas6566 it also means likeable, nice and pleasant when you google it. As a native speaker who also speaks German, I can confirm in this context, it means likeable, which he undoubtedly is.
The so-called American way of using utensils was created by the French in the 18th century as THE elegant way of eating, later adopted by the Victorians and eventually became as it is today. The American way is just DIFFERENT so why make a Big Deal out of it???
I always thought that Americans cut everything into small pieces and use a fork to have one hand free for the gun.🤔🤣 Ich dachte immer, die Amis schneiden alles klein und nehmen die Gabel um eine Hand für den Revolver frei zu haben.🤔🤣
The dark spots in what you bought at the bakery are poppy seeds, called "Mohn" in German. "Capri Sun" is German, formerly known as "Capri Sonne". They changed the product name when they started to export it, so it would easier sell in foreign countries. It has already been there when I was a child. (during the 60ies!) "Bitte nicht!" translates to "please don't!" I love the way you explore everything, and yes, compared to your last year trip you are braver now. And it is great to see you informed yourself about the Cologne Cathedral before visiting it. Taking the time to dive a bit deeper in what they see is unfortunately something lots of tourists don't do. It must have been hard to overcome your fear of hights, I am proud of you! Looking forward to watching your next video!
@@Maverick21491 I have no idea because I haven't had a Capri Sun for years. But I now one thing for sure: The older I become, the less my tounge can taste...... maybe they have watered it down, maybe we just don't have as much taste buds on our tounges as we had back then.
@@Herzschreiber I also know it from my childhood, BUT I could taste it recently and I found it much much sweeter than in the 70ies. Never again! A similar bad thing is the "Durstlöscher."
Capri Sonne was founded in Hamburg and now it is produced from the Wild-Werke near Heidelberg. Wild-Werke are a company who produce different flavors and bases for limonades. For a deeper inside: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADM_Wild
Sauerbraten was a farmer's Sunday meal. Traditionally (way back) it was made from horse meat. You know, when a horse got too old to work on a farm, when it got 'salvaged', it was one TOUGH cut of meat. To both preserve it during times without a refrigerator, and make it somewhat less tough, it was submerged in a brine made of red wine vinegar plus herbs and spices for between three to five days. That broke down the collagen and proteins in the meat, made it tender, and it preserved the meat at the same time. It was then taken out, patted dry, given a nice coat of crust. The brine fluid was sieved clean of any herbs and spices, and used to create a sauce, especially if it was made with red wine instead of red wine vinegar. To sweeten the very stringent, tart sauce raisins were added as a cheap alternative to honey or sugar. The whole roast was then again submerged in the sauce and slow braised for several hours depending on its size. Yes, it is a bit of an acquired taste, agreed. Today the cut used is beef chuck roast. This dish goes really well with the potato dumplings, plus red cabbage.
In Aachen people are using the traditional *Aachener Printen* for sweetening the taste of the sauce and to get it more thick... and I think, that's fine a well.
The real "Rheinische Sauerbraten" is still made from horse meat. But you cannot easily buy it at many locations. There are some "Pferdemetzgereien", where you can buy it. The taste of horse meat is some kind special. I do not know many persons, who love the taste of it. Many people don't want to try it either, just like rabbit meat.
@@cmzett Horse meat is a little sweeter than beef, but if you don't know, you won't notice. There was a scandal a couple of years ago in the Netherlands as horse meat was sold as beef. The real scandal was the mislabeling as horse meat is usually a bit cheaper and a lot of people have a problem with the idea of eating horse meat.
@@apveening It's a myth that horse meat is sweeter! I eat horse meat regularly and of course I make my sauerbraten with it: the sweetness only comes from the "Rübenkraut" and the raisins! By the way: there's nothing like a foal steak!
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We moved from Denmark to Germany in 2007, and before that, we had never tried eating poppy seeds like this. We use it in Denmark only for sprinkling on various rolls (rundstykker/Brötchen) Now we eat it ever so often in Mohnschnecken or other cakes and, of course, on some rolls that taste a bit like home 😊.
@@itsraining3000 hehehe... bro, Joel will already want to thank you for the warning, the French are indeed the Chinese of Europe, they eat everything, from frog legs, snails to 'water rabbit'...
Well, actually not "snail", mate ( und Landsmann )... 😆 It rather translates to "bun", "roll / scroll" or "twist". ( Schnecke bezieht sich hier ja nur auf die gedrehte FORM, sonst nix ). And that's sth not that unfamiliar to the US - as they do have their own ( baked ) "Schnecken" too, of course: Like their "cinnamon rolls" ( "Zimtschnecke" ) for instance. Otherwise, you really end up misleading them to the animal - however, when it comes to eating them, they'd be called "escargots" ( like in French ) then. Ganz schön tricky, ne... 🐌 😉 Grüße
@dn3087 "By German standards..." ? It's the other way round rather, innit. Or you haven't yet got the chance to experience a traditional local bakery here in Germany. I mean: Traditional craftmanship - not industrial crap ( Backshops etc. ). And then compare this to the US. THEY have way more sugar ( besides chemical "agents" ) in everything. That's not my "opinion", but verifiable ( food legislation; recipes ). Everywhere - be it fast food, normal dishes, drinks, sweets... Just do the "taste test" if you might get hands on two versions ( one US / one Europe or e.g. Germany ) of the "same" product - it tells pretty quickly ;)
Ich bin stolz auf ihn, er war nun in allen vier Millionenstädten in Deutschland. Der rheinische Sauerbraten ist etwas ganz besonderes und wirklich lecker. Ursprünglich wurde er aus Pferdefleisch gemacht, das gibt es aber nur noch extrem selten. Wenn du immer mal wieder nach DE kommen willst, dann empfehle ich dir die Adventszeit, dann gibt es überall Weihnachtsmärkte, da kannst du auch noch viele leckere Speisen probieren.
This young man is growing into an adult before our eyes. I have never seen something out of the Psychology-book like this before on RUclips. Keep on doing what you do Joel! *love from Sweden*
Hello Joel, I have been following your videos on YT since 2022 and am happy about your great interest in Central Europe, especially Germany. First of all, thank you very much for your efforts to speak the original city names, I am a big fan of pronouncing every place in the world the way its inhabitants do. The fact that you are now taking such an expensive trip for the second time shows how great your interest is, especially in our beautiful Germany and our neighboring countries. The fact that you find out about sights in advance is very intelligent, then you see what you know from information with much more alert eyes. Experiencing the world away from your own home is worth more than all the material goods in this world. I think you are on the right path through your life. Don't let the criticism of your use of cutlery annoy you, the main thing is to enjoy the food, Amen. I wish you many more interesting trips and experiences in your life and look forward to getting further insights into them.😉👍
How nice, Joel, that you are visiting Germany again. I hope you have a lot of fun in our country. The cathedral of Cologne looks so beautiful. There`s nothing like a good grilled sausage with mustard and a beer.Lovely Greetings from Northern Germany.💗🍺🙂
One interessting fact about Köln: Before Worldwar-2 about 3/4 million people lived in Köln. When the US-army moved in in spring 1945 they estimated about 300 houses that were still standing and in a shape to live in. So they made a plan to rebuild a new city on open fields. But, due to the fact that the cathedral was still standing, the remaining inhabitants and those who came back from all over the place, decided: "As long the cathedral is still standing, Köln remains." Than within the years of 1950 and 1960 Köln was more or less completely rebuild. Main purpose in these days was to build a 'car-friendly city' (Same in most bigger german cities). So the plans for rebuiling were made and huge/wide citystreets were planed, were old blocks and neighbourhoods have been developing since the year 0, when Köln was founded. The shape of Köln you can see today is the result of all of the destruction and the way one thought about a 'modern, car friendly city' in the 1950ths and 1960ths.
When you eat at a brewery in Cologne they will always bring you Kölsch beer without asking. As soon as your beer looks somewhat empty, they will bring you a new one, unless you put the little paper coaster on top of your glass. Then they will stop bringing new ones (pro tip; as refills are not free)😄 Happy to see you explore Cologne & in somewhat good weather too! Thank you for visiting Germany!
I really like your videos. I was living in Berlin and near Cologne in the past and it's amazing to see you as an American exploring all these places. Please keep in mind that there are also many smaller towns and regions in Germany worth to visit.
dang, so far you did pretty much everything right in Köln: catching the city on a hangover monday from it's party weekend has it's charme, decent hostel, Sauerbraten is really unique and the deep end of german cuisine, asked locals for recommendations, picked a proper bakery, going inside the Dom on a sunny day, Lommi is iconic (and as authentic as it gets), correct viewing platform, shame about the Schnitzel place (Scholzen? was close-ish and is really good.) ...oh and accomodation prices are the only reason to avoid Cologne during CSD, parade and parties are fun for all orientations...
If you are into cars I highly recommend to visit Stuttgart. The Porsche Museum and the Mercedes Benz Museum are beyond impressive. Great video by the way. I really enjoyed it and subscribed for more!
Absolutely love KOLN! Ive been going there for 30 years. you must go to the xmas markets in december and the cologne carnival in february will blow your mind! Well done for going! Greetz from LONDON!
Verfolge deine Videos seit gestern und bin grade richtig Happy drüber, dass du's wieder hier hin geschafft hast. Man merkt deine Begeisterung fürs Land
Really enjoying your vlogs. Loved your reaction eating German sausage, very appropriate for the Pride Weekend. Hope you get the chance to take a boat trip on the Rhine. It's spectacular! Keep these videos coming JP, sending best wishes from Australia X
3:38 'the meat on its own, its taste on its own is so foreign to me...' for _sauerbraten,_ before cooking, the raw meat is marinated for 5 to 15 days in a mixture of wine or vinegar, water, herbs, spices, and seasonings. tougher cuts of meat are used and the long marinating tenderizes the meat.
Yep. My mom used horsemeat or hare for her legendary 'zoervleesj'. With potatoes (cooked, mashed or fried) or spaghetti or rice. Always a treat, but only served on important days like Christmas or Easter or Pentecost.
They don't have juice, do they? By German law juice only contains fruit, though maybe disassembled and reassembled, but no added augars... Fruit juice drink contains (a small portion) juice.
In my view, Capri Sun is something you only enjoy as a child. When you drink it as a grown-up, you think, why am I drinking water with 50 sugar cubes in it? 😅
I live near Stuttgart and I love it here. But Köln is one of my favourite cities in Germany! Sauerbraten is a speciality of the lower rhine valley and spreading out from there. The real specific Kölsche specialities are my favourites, like "Himmel und Ääd" with "Kölsche Kaviar" Loved your Amsterdam Excursion already - now I'm totally looking forward to your German adventures even more. You're alone this time? Wow! Fun Times! Heute Show only runs on fridays late in the night. What you had for breakfast is a Mohnschnecke - translates to Poppy Snail. Lommerzheim is kind of a monument/relic of a brewhouse! That was, I think, the result of extremely diligent research! Great video, great views! Looking forward to what comes!
❤lich willkommen in unserem, eigentlich, sehr schönen Deutschland! Ich wünsche dir eine wunderschöne Zeit Zeit bei uns und freue mich auf die schönen Videos von dir! Liebe Grüße!
I love this for you. I'm happy you were here while the weather was relatively nice and that you're really trying to experience everything "typically German". You're growing into such a cultured man, it's quite beautiful to watch your journey.
Is it custom to cut in front of the fork in the US? I have never seen that in my life, and it really doesn't make sense, because you then have to pick into the cut you separated. At least he doesn't swap the fork to the right hand after every cut.
I'm very glad you are more adventurous this time. The Mohnschnecke (Poppy Seed-Snail) from the bakery is with poppy seeds. Cakes and sweets snacks with poppy seeds are seen often in germany. To the beer: Even between the different beer types in germany, there are hundreds of different breweries and brands 😉 But i'm glad you liked our Bratwurst with Potato Salad. Indeed a bit weird that he filled up when you still had half a glass left. I'm afraid of heights too, but you got a really beautitul view from the cable car!!!
Oh my goodness Joel😊 It’s such a joy to watch you on your way to explore Köln. You are so well behaved and also very cute saying some german words here and there😂 I know how hard the german language is to learn, but you’re doing so well. Keep going😊 I grew up in Denmark only 20 miles from the german border, so I speak german just as well as my own language. English as well. Some french, spanish, polish and scottish too. Foreign languages and countries have always been of great interest to me. Once you started you can never quite get enough, right😅 Keep it up Joel and have a good one😁
If you want to have another dose of the history of Cologne: Right next to the Dom is the Roman Germanic Museum. Emperor Nero's mother, Iulia Agrippina, was born in Cologne, probably in a house that stood close to where the museum is today. Hence the Roman name of the city: Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. Also, according to legend, Cologne was saved from the huns by 10000 virgins, led by St. Ursula, who scared away the huns (yeah, right...). Cologne got rich by selling the abundant bones from the cities Roman cemeteries as relics of these virgins, and a bizarrely large collection of such bones is kept in St Ursula's church in the Golden Chamber, a large room entirely decorated with human bones and skulls.
Good travelogue, I can see you're enjoying yourself. Köln is a place I love visiting from here in the Netherlands. Rapid too on the ICE and an excellent place to walk around, especially in the summer.
Hi Joel welcome back to Germany. I like the new format. I studied in Köln and loved it there. Unfortunately the city was heavenly bombed in WW2 that's why the buildings are not as nice as the rest of Germany. But Cologne is beautiful from the inside. The People are very friendly and it is just very nice to spend time there. Every brewery has their own type of Kölsch and yes they taste very different. Keep up the good work Greets Frank
The local beer is very strong, they service it in smaller glasses, kolsche lager beer. Got drunk on that a few times on a weekend in Cologne/Koln. Lovely city to go around.
It is actually not thst strong but the small size glasses are empty fast and it is refreshing, so you will probably drink faster and more of it. At least thats my experience.
Hi Jps, I'm really enjoying your videos and how natural and honest your style is. In five or ten years' time you'll probably be living in Europe, a seasoned traveller, fluent in German and French, and you'll rewatch these videos and hoot about how innocent you were with the different cultures and cuisines. You'll also be very helpful in cafes and restaurants to young American tourists about how to order beer etc. Happy travels!
Hello Joel. It was forty years ago that I was there, younger than you, but it seemed like yesterday watching the video. Good that you tried the German food this time. It is good quality, but I look at the Wurst meal and now I am fancying good old bangers and mash. You can get quality if you know where to shop. In Heidelberg I asked a street vendor to make sure there was no pork in the delicious Rindwurst, for my friend who could not eat that. The seller was offended until I pointed out it might have had in UK. "Engländer!" he said laughing and his mood changed entirely.
@@Michael_from_EU_Germany Ah, paper cuts. It reminded me of my future course tutor handing me details of the course. It sliced straight through my finger. I should have known I would go there later. You would not get that these days online. I wonder if the dueling is virtual these days?
I've paused to see if anyone has commented. Such an inefficient way to use the cutlery. My OH spent a short time living in Michigan but seems to have picked up the habit of switching knife and fork. We eat side by side mostly so I hardly notice but it drives me potty when we are opposite.
Huge props to you for trying out all of these new things, even with your fear of heights. Schnitzel and Pommes Currywurst are probably one of the safest food choices for all kinds of palates so I hope you get to try that on your visit to cologne. Don't take some of the comments regarding the cutlery too serious, it's really not a big deal.
I love how open and interested you are in everything. I think when I was your age, I spent most of my time playing video games and wondering if I could touch my brain while picking my nose...
Köln is my favourite German city, I have been visiting it on a yearly basis since the late 1990s... Glad to see you tackling the local cuisine and beer with enthusiasm. There are a lot of rival Kölsch breweries in the city, so try a few different ones. Interesting seeing a city I know quite well through your eyes 😃
I was on a school trip in the early seventies. France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. One of the destinations was Cologne. Fabulous place. Yes, my grandparents had tried to bomb it flat, but luckily, they didn't succeed. Tricky situations world wars.
Completely unrelated to this video, but it amazes me how quickly France and Germany became friends after WW2. They realised that perpetual wars would destroy them both, and that it is much better to cooperate. Amazing how two arch enemies became friends, hopefully for many years to come. This can be an example to many regions in the world, that it can be done.
@@janickpauwels3792 This honestly goes for the whole region, when sh*t hit the fan the second time and we needed help the second time, it was decided that we should go about things differently, stuff has been set up in such a way in the aftermath of WW2 that Germany _cant survive_ without its neighbors, they are under sanctions to this day (most are ending in last few and next few years tho) and those sanctions were specifically made to FORCE Germany to strengthen ties with its neighbors, so that such a thing should never happen again.
Awesome video, I love watching your stuff! I enjoy how much you enjoy experiencing the unknown 😊 You wondered why the "same beer" tastes so different - it is not! Kölsch is not a brand, it is a certein type of beer that must have been brewed in or around Köln (hence the name). But almost every Brauhaus (wich literally means brewery) brews their own! There are dozens of different Kölschs out there.
Ohh, Hi, i did not recognize you in the first place! It's YOU! A warm heartful welcome to germany! I really hope you had a good experience in our country - much history and good food here 😋 *LG!! (Liebe Grüße, means Best Wishes, kind of) We are super friendly here, accept everyone! Nice to you see you made it, all the long way from the States to here! WELCOME! 👍
Traditionally, sauerbraten is actually made from horse meat. The acidity of the sauce comes from putting the meat in vinegar (apple cider vinegar) and red or white wine to make it more tender.
@@Miristzuheiss There are still some restaurants in Cologne that serve Sauerbraten from the horse, but I don't think that's something you have to have had ...
Next time go to the medieval cities Bruges (Brugge) and Gand (Gent) Bruges is like the Rome of the Low Countries. But Gand is more like a student city. They are both amazing. You should definitely go there and do a Podcast. By train it is a 3 to 4 hour travel from Amsterdam depending what train you take with a stopover in Brussels.
haha you literally stayed in the hotel across of my work, went to the breweryplace i literally just came home from. hope you enjoyed your stay in cologne. next time try to get hold on some tickets for a footballgame. almost every bigger city has professional sports with a good atmosphere and die hard fans. you'll like watching it in the stands while drinking beer 😊
Sauerbraten is my favorite dish! :) But it is really weird for me to see the american way of eating, switching the fork from one hand into the other every bite :D
Ich denke gerade darüber nach und stelle fest, dass ich auch switche. Keine Ahnung, warum! Wusste aber auch nicht, dass das der "american way" ist, wie man sein Besteck nutzt.
@@Michael_from_EU_Germany Tatsächlich war mir das nicht bewusst. Ich kenne auch niemanden, dem das jetzt in irgendeiner Form wichtig wäre. Oder meine Eltern haben einfach ihren Bildungsauftrag diesbbezüglich verk***t! 😀
Very American to have your fork in your left hand and knife in your left hand to cut the meat, then switch the fork to your right hand to your right hand to eat. It made me smile as I'm American and it took me years and years of practice to master leaving the fork in my left hand. -- It also took me a while to get to really love Sauerbraten. Enjoy your stay. There's much to love here. Especially where I live just west of Köln in Aachen. Another very historic German city. Kölsch is a somewhat sweeter beer. Pilsner is more bitter. But, in Köln I'd be surprised if they served Pilsner without you specifically asking for it. -- It's really cool to see Germany through your eyes. Living here as long as I have (41 years!), you really take so much for granted.
12:14 You have made a good choice to visit the Lommerzheim or as we call it Lommy, it is one of the oldest and most traditional brewhouses on the "Schäl Sick" on the right side of the Rhine. The "durchwachsenes Kotelett" = pork chop is fantastic! People like you are always welcome in Cologne!
So you do not appreciate? You do want to continue doing things wrong or odd in the foreign country. You do not want to fit in? 😊 maybe Germans want to integrale you to avoid that you look odd to others? Could that be?
You usually can't consume outside food and drinks (ie stuff bought from some other place) in a restaurant, and the outside seating area would be considered as a part of the restaurant, only goods bought at that place.
I’m from the region and moved to southern Europe a couple of years ago. If I tell you I regularly miss - specifically - sauerbraten :’) Ah and also: there’s about 30 different types of Kölsch. I’d say the most known ones are Gaffel, Früh, Mühlen, Sion and Reissdorf. Depending on what they served you the first and the second day, they can indeed taste quite different. Hope you enjoy your trip!
@@jandamskier6510 Nothing wrong with it, just different. We are used to do it this way and they are taught something else. I never hear people comment about chinese using chopsticks and how dumb that is. Or how they slurp their food in etc. Then it is a cultural difference. But with Americans we have thjis prejudice that they do not have a culture so the things they do different tend to be criticised.
Just one friendly guy. Respectful and thankful and enjoying Germany
I would translate sympathisch with likeable. It doesn’t translate one to one in this case. I’m a native English speaker ❤
@@scarba Thanks, i also dont known this
@@Miristzuheiss bitte:)
@@scarba Thanks for this hint. It's happen too often to me too.
We also have a lot of false friends words, like americans have some German words, which have different meaning aka not excat the same meaning and we are using english words which means something else:
Some examples:
Oldtimer: in GER= vintage car / in US= old person
Handy: in GER=cellphone/mobile phone/Smartphone
and more...
@@alidemirbas6566 it also means likeable, nice and pleasant when you google it. As a native speaker who also speaks German, I can confirm in this context, it means likeable, which he undoubtedly is.
Hahaha watching Americans use knives and forks is always entertaining, cheers 😊
The so-called American way of using utensils was created by the French in the 18th century as THE elegant way of eating, later adopted by the Victorians and eventually became as it is today. The American way is just DIFFERENT so why make a Big Deal out of it???
@@iyone7 no big deal, but if one used that technique at any English dinner party one would raise a few eyebrows.
It's a class thing.
@@iyone7he’s holding the fork like a garden shovel and in the wrong hand, it just looks so awkward it’s like watching someone with special needs
I always thought that Americans cut everything into small pieces and use a fork to have one hand free for the gun.🤔🤣
Ich dachte immer, die Amis schneiden alles klein und nehmen die Gabel um eine Hand für den Revolver frei zu haben.🤔🤣
@@iyone7 Somebody feels attacked, relax buddy, nobody is making a big deal out of it, it's just something we notice.
The dark spots in what you bought at the bakery are poppy seeds, called "Mohn" in German.
"Capri Sun" is German, formerly known as "Capri Sonne". They changed the product name when they started to export it, so it would easier sell in foreign countries. It has already been there when I was a child. (during the 60ies!)
"Bitte nicht!" translates to "please don't!"
I love the way you explore everything, and yes, compared to your last year trip you are braver now. And it is great to see you informed yourself about the Cologne Cathedral before visiting it. Taking the time to dive a bit deeper in what they see is unfortunately something lots of tourists don't do.
It must have been hard to overcome your fear of hights, I am proud of you!
Looking forward to watching your next video!
Is it just me , or has Capri Sun been watered down over the years , for I remember it having much more flavour 40 years ago ?
@@Maverick21491 I have no idea because I haven't had a Capri Sun for years. But I now one thing for sure: The older I become, the less my tounge can taste...... maybe they have watered it down, maybe we just don't have as much taste buds on our tounges as we had back then.
they didn't export themself, they outsourced that to Kraft-Heinz who then came up with the changes.
@@Herzschreiber I also know it from my childhood, BUT I could taste it recently and I found it much much sweeter than in the 70ies. Never again! A similar bad thing is the "Durstlöscher."
Capri Sonne was founded in Hamburg and now it is produced from the Wild-Werke near Heidelberg. Wild-Werke are a company who produce different flavors and bases for limonades.
For a deeper inside:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADM_Wild
Sauerbraten was a farmer's Sunday meal. Traditionally (way back) it was made from horse meat. You know, when a horse got too old to work on a farm, when it got 'salvaged', it was one TOUGH cut of meat. To both preserve it during times without a refrigerator, and make it somewhat less tough, it was submerged in a brine made of red wine vinegar plus herbs and spices for between three to five days. That broke down the collagen and proteins in the meat, made it tender, and it preserved the meat at the same time. It was then taken out, patted dry, given a nice coat of crust. The brine fluid was sieved clean of any herbs and spices, and used to create a sauce, especially if it was made with red wine instead of red wine vinegar. To sweeten the very stringent, tart sauce raisins were added as a cheap alternative to honey or sugar. The whole roast was then again submerged in the sauce and slow braised for several hours depending on its size.
Yes, it is a bit of an acquired taste, agreed.
Today the cut used is beef chuck roast.
This dish goes really well with the potato dumplings, plus red cabbage.
Great explanation!
In Aachen people are using the traditional *Aachener Printen* for sweetening the taste of the sauce and to get it more thick... and I think, that's fine a well.
The real "Rheinische Sauerbraten" is still made from horse meat. But you cannot easily buy it at many locations. There are some "Pferdemetzgereien", where you can buy it. The taste of horse meat is some kind special. I do not know many persons, who love the taste of it. Many people don't want to try it either, just like rabbit meat.
@@cmzett Horse meat is a little sweeter than beef, but if you don't know, you won't notice. There was a scandal a couple of years ago in the Netherlands as horse meat was sold as beef. The real scandal was the mislabeling as horse meat is usually a bit cheaper and a lot of people have a problem with the idea of eating horse meat.
@@apveening It's a myth that horse meat is sweeter! I eat horse meat regularly and of course I make my sauerbraten with it: the sweetness only comes from the "Rübenkraut" and the raisins!
By the way: there's nothing like a foal steak!
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Yes he is😊
Whose Harris?🤣
@@Roz-y2dKuntMala Harris😂😂😂
harris will not be 'elected', everybody knows this
Trump 😂
So Joel travels to Cologne for Pride Weekend and tries German Sausage for the first time... and it's a big sausage! I wet myself!
😂
That absolutely made my day - hilarious 😂😂
Every weekend is pride weekend in cologne.
well he has excellent taste. 😉😚
Hes good looking an no girlfriend ..!pride wkend..lucky german guy❤ that wkend
The pastry was a "Mohnschnecke", a "poppy seed snail".
We moved from Denmark to Germany in 2007, and before that, we had never tried eating poppy seeds like this. We use it in Denmark only for sprinkling on various rolls (rundstykker/Brötchen)
Now we eat it ever so often in Mohnschnecken or other cakes and, of course, on some rolls that taste a bit like home 😊.
And careful, if you're planning to travel on to France. They mean snail, when they say snail.
@@itsraining3000 hehehe... bro, Joel will already want to thank you for the warning, the French are indeed the Chinese of Europe, they eat everything, from frog legs, snails to 'water rabbit'...
Well, actually not "snail", mate ( und Landsmann )... 😆
It rather translates to "bun", "roll / scroll" or "twist".
( Schnecke bezieht sich hier ja nur auf die gedrehte FORM, sonst nix ).
And that's sth not that unfamiliar to the US - as they do have their own ( baked ) "Schnecken" too, of course: Like their "cinnamon rolls" ( "Zimtschnecke" ) for instance.
Otherwise, you really end up misleading them to the animal - however, when it comes to eating them, they'd be called "escargots" ( like in French ) then.
Ganz schön tricky, ne... 🐌 😉
Grüße
@dn3087
"By German standards..." ?
It's the other way round rather, innit.
Or you haven't yet got the chance to experience a traditional local bakery here in Germany.
I mean: Traditional craftmanship - not industrial crap ( Backshops etc. ).
And then compare this to the US.
THEY have way more sugar ( besides chemical "agents" ) in everything.
That's not my "opinion", but verifiable ( food legislation; recipes ).
Everywhere - be it fast food, normal dishes, drinks, sweets...
Just do the "taste test" if you might get hands on two versions ( one US / one Europe or e.g. Germany ) of the "same" product - it tells pretty quickly ;)
Ich bin stolz auf ihn, er war nun in allen vier Millionenstädten in Deutschland. Der rheinische Sauerbraten ist etwas ganz besonderes und wirklich lecker. Ursprünglich wurde er aus Pferdefleisch gemacht, das gibt es aber nur noch extrem selten.
Wenn du immer mal wieder nach DE kommen willst, dann empfehle ich dir die Adventszeit, dann gibt es überall Weihnachtsmärkte, da kannst du auch noch viele leckere Speisen probieren.
This young man is growing into an adult before our eyes. I have never seen something out of the Psychology-book like this before on RUclips. Keep on doing what you do Joel! *love from Sweden*
Starting the Gernan-cuisine-experience with Sauerbraten is authentic but tough. Well done :)
At least it was beef. Originally Sauerbraten was made out of horse.
@@kilsestoffel3690 Right! That could have been a little too authentic. 😁
Joel you are so brave doing all this traveling on you own these are memorise that will last a life time
Do not forget to use the cutlery as a European. The handling of knife and fork gives you away as an American ;-)
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Yes, the circuitous way of switching cutlery all the time is peculiar American. 😉
Yeah it's embarrassing, holding the fork like a garden shovel and the switching it between hands lol.
It's quite charming in a way, like watching a 3 year old learn to handle cutlery 😂
Oh for heaven's sake - let the guy eat in peace.
By the way, your videos are really good. Very honest, not over produced. Refreshing to see travel through your eyes. Keep up the good work :)
I appreciate you solo travelling. Well done
Cologne - my hometown, my heart, my soul and my love 🥰❤
Was ther in 1979 my first ever visit stunning city ..jps will love it ther..pride wkend good timing jps !!❤
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Hello Joel, I have been following your videos on YT since 2022 and am happy about your great interest in Central Europe, especially Germany.
First of all, thank you very much for your efforts to speak the original city names, I am a big fan of pronouncing every place in the world the way its inhabitants do.
The fact that you are now taking such an expensive trip for the second time shows how great your interest is, especially in our beautiful Germany and our neighboring countries.
The fact that you find out about sights in advance is very intelligent, then you see what you know from information with much more alert eyes.
Experiencing the world away from your own home is worth more than all the material goods in this world. I think you are on the right path through your life.
Don't let the criticism of your use of cutlery annoy you, the main thing is to enjoy the food, Amen.
I wish you many more interesting trips and experiences in your life and look forward to getting further insights into them.😉👍
👏👏👏 agreed :) I had to laugh at the way he used the cutlery, but all these comments are a bit annoying and redundant 😂
@@voyance4elle I thought the same!
sehr schoen, ever heard about: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu? (SAY IT!)
How nice, Joel, that you are visiting Germany again. I hope you have a lot of fun in our country. The cathedral of Cologne looks so beautiful. There`s nothing like a good grilled sausage with mustard and a beer.Lovely Greetings from Northern Germany.💗🍺🙂
One interessting fact about Köln:
Before Worldwar-2 about 3/4 million people lived in Köln. When the US-army moved in in spring 1945 they estimated about 300 houses that were still standing and in a shape to live in. So they made a plan to rebuild a new city on open fields. But, due to the fact that the cathedral was still standing, the remaining inhabitants and those who came back from all over the place, decided: "As long the cathedral is still standing, Köln remains."
Than within the years of 1950 and 1960 Köln was more or less completely rebuild. Main purpose in these days was to build a 'car-friendly city' (Same in most bigger german cities). So the plans for rebuiling were made and huge/wide citystreets were planed, were old blocks and neighbourhoods have been developing since the year 0, when Köln was founded. The shape of Köln you can see today is the result of all of the destruction and the way one thought about a 'modern, car friendly city' in the 1950ths and 1960ths.
When you eat at a brewery in Cologne they will always bring you Kölsch beer without asking. As soon as your beer looks somewhat empty, they will bring you a new one, unless you put the little paper coaster on top of your glass. Then they will stop bringing new ones (pro tip; as refills are not free)😄 Happy to see you explore Cologne & in somewhat good weather too! Thank you for visiting Germany!
Good to have you back in germany! Enjoy your stay
I live just behind the Sparkasse at 2:06. 😮😀 You‘ve been that close. 😀
I really like your videos. I was living in Berlin and near Cologne in the past and it's amazing to see you as an American exploring all these places. Please keep in mind that there are also many smaller towns and regions in Germany worth to visit.
I love your video! Your are so relaxed, friendly and respectful of cultural differences!
That was a really nice presentation of Köln, vielen Dank!
dang, so far you did pretty much everything right in Köln: catching the city on a hangover monday from it's party weekend has it's charme, decent hostel, Sauerbraten is really unique and the deep end of german cuisine, asked locals for recommendations, picked a proper bakery, going inside the Dom on a sunny day, Lommi is iconic (and as authentic as it gets), correct viewing platform, shame about the Schnitzel place (Scholzen? was close-ish and is really good.)
...oh and accomodation prices are the only reason to avoid Cologne during CSD, parade and parties are fun for all orientations...
Finally! I found a video of someone legit touring Köln, my favorite city in Germany! Thank you for a great vid!
They're talking about table manners!! I hope your mom is watching!!😂🤣😂👌🏼
When you're in Cologne, you should definitely try Mettbrötchen. 😀
Very true. Mett and bread are made for each other.
If you are into cars I highly recommend to visit Stuttgart. The Porsche Museum and the Mercedes Benz Museum are beyond impressive. Great video by the way. I really enjoyed it and subscribed for more!
Absolutely love KOLN! Ive been going there for 30 years. you must go to the xmas markets in december and the cologne carnival in february will blow your mind! Well done for going! Greetz from LONDON!
Verfolge deine Videos seit gestern und bin grade richtig Happy drüber, dass du's wieder hier hin geschafft hast. Man merkt deine Begeisterung fürs Land
As a German: that first view from the alley on the cathedral matched with the music was so good 🤌
Really enjoying your vlogs. Loved your reaction eating German sausage, very appropriate for the Pride Weekend.
Hope you get the chance to take a boat trip on the Rhine. It's spectacular!
Keep these videos coming JP, sending best wishes from Australia X
I think Cologne is the nicest city in Germany, enjoy your trip, greetings from Bremen/Germany
Ohhhh Lommi... One of the best traditonal spots in Cologne for young and old.
3:38 'the meat on its own, its taste on its own is so foreign to me...' for _sauerbraten,_ before cooking, the raw meat is marinated for 5 to 15 days in a mixture of wine or vinegar, water, herbs, spices, and seasonings. tougher cuts of meat are used and the long marinating tenderizes the meat.
Yep. My mom used horsemeat or hare for her legendary 'zoervleesj'. With potatoes (cooked, mashed or fried) or spaghetti or rice. Always a treat, but only served on important days like Christmas or Easter or Pentecost.
also it’s traditional made out of horse meat
@@hardywoodaway9912 _Gestern noch geritten, heute schon mit Fritten!_ 🙃
@@mariokrings Geht leider nicht gar so schnell.
Capri Sun is German. Originally it was marketed in Germany as Capri Sonne. In 2017 they adopted the international name also for the German original.
They don't have juice, do they?
By German law juice only contains fruit, though maybe disassembled and reassembled, but no added augars... Fruit juice drink contains (a small portion) juice.
In my view, Capri Sun is something you only enjoy as a child. When you drink it as a grown-up, you think, why am I drinking water with 50 sugar cubes in it? 😅
4 gram of sugar per pouche and stevia (sweetner) @@pommesschale5440 a can of coke has 39 gram of sugar
Im 32 and drink a box a week :p
Americans making fork and knife change hands gets me every time, love your vids man.
Greets from Zandvoort Netherlands.
I live near Stuttgart and I love it here.
But Köln is one of my favourite cities in Germany!
Sauerbraten is a speciality of the lower rhine valley and spreading out from there. The real specific Kölsche specialities are my favourites, like "Himmel und Ääd" with "Kölsche Kaviar"
Loved your Amsterdam Excursion already - now I'm totally looking forward to your German adventures even more. You're alone this time? Wow! Fun Times!
Heute Show only runs on fridays late in the night. What you had for breakfast is a Mohnschnecke - translates to Poppy Snail.
Lommerzheim is kind of a monument/relic of a brewhouse! That was, I think, the result of extremely diligent research!
Great video, great views! Looking forward to what comes!
@pfalzgraf7527 what are the locks on the bridge about? I'm really curious as to why there are so many.
@@kerryb5592 Lovers. To show they their love is "locked up" for eternity (or something like that 😁 ).
Got myself a German beer ready and watching this video! Love your Europe adventures!
Tolles Video, cooler Typ. Freue mich schon auf das nächste Video.
❤lich willkommen in unserem, eigentlich, sehr schönen Deutschland! Ich wünsche dir eine wunderschöne Zeit Zeit bei uns und freue mich auf die schönen Videos von dir! Liebe Grüße!
Anyone else feels weird when JP grabs the fork as if he's about to dig a hole in the garden?
I love this for you. I'm happy you were here while the weather was relatively nice and that you're really trying to experience everything "typically German". You're growing into such a cultured man, it's quite beautiful to watch your journey.
American +cutlery = 😂
Is it custom to cut in front of the fork in the US? I have never seen that in my life, and it really doesn't make sense, because you then have to pick into the cut you separated. At least he doesn't swap the fork to the right hand after every cut.
I'm very glad you are more adventurous this time. The Mohnschnecke (Poppy Seed-Snail) from the bakery is with poppy seeds. Cakes and sweets snacks with poppy seeds are seen often in germany. To the beer: Even between the different beer types in germany, there are hundreds of different breweries and brands 😉 But i'm glad you liked our Bratwurst with Potato Salad. Indeed a bit weird that he filled up when you still had half a glass left. I'm afraid of heights too, but you got a really beautitul view from the cable car!!!
Welcome to my hometown❤
You can also go to phantasialand and Brühler Schloss near Cologne, or Schloss Bensberg in Bensberg
Bensberg ist in Bergisch Gladbach...
@@kvasirsblod1289 ja stimmt🙈
Oh my goodness Joel😊 It’s such a joy to watch you on your way to explore Köln. You are so well behaved and also very cute saying some german words here and there😂 I know how hard the german language is to learn, but you’re doing so well. Keep going😊
I grew up in Denmark only 20 miles from the german border, so I speak german just as well as my own language. English as well. Some french, spanish, polish and scottish too. Foreign languages and countries have always been of great interest to me. Once you started you can never quite get enough, right😅 Keep it up Joel and have a good one😁
If you want to have another dose of the history of Cologne:
Right next to the Dom is the Roman Germanic Museum. Emperor Nero's mother, Iulia Agrippina, was born in Cologne, probably in a house that stood close to where the museum is today. Hence the Roman name of the city: Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.
Also, according to legend, Cologne was saved from the huns by 10000 virgins, led by St. Ursula, who scared away the huns (yeah, right...).
Cologne got rich by selling the abundant bones from the cities Roman cemeteries as relics of these virgins, and a bizarrely large collection of such bones is kept in St Ursula's church in the Golden Chamber, a large room entirely decorated with human bones and skulls.
And next to the Hohenzollernbrücke, the railway bridge with the love locks, is still part of a roman street leading down to the river.
I love köln. My favourite german city to visit. They kölsch is lovely and I like the 0.2 glasses.
Good travelogue, I can see you're enjoying yourself. Köln is a place I love visiting from here in the Netherlands. Rapid too on the ICE and an excellent place to walk around, especially in the summer.
Hi Joel welcome back to Germany. I like the new format. I studied in Köln and loved it there. Unfortunately the city was heavenly bombed in WW2 that's why the buildings are not as nice as the rest of Germany. But Cologne is beautiful from the inside. The People are very friendly and it is just very nice to spend time there. Every brewery has their own type of Kölsch and yes they taste very different. Keep up the good work Greets Frank
The local beer is very strong, they service it in smaller glasses, kolsche lager beer. Got drunk on that a few times on a weekend in Cologne/Koln. Lovely city to go around.
It is actually not thst strong but the small size glasses are empty fast and it is refreshing, so you will probably drink faster and more of it. At least thats my experience.
Hi Jps, I'm really enjoying your videos and how natural and honest your style is. In five or ten years' time you'll probably be living in Europe, a seasoned traveller, fluent in German and French, and you'll rewatch these videos and hoot about how innocent you were with the different cultures and cuisines. You'll also be very helpful in cafes and restaurants to young American tourists about how to order beer etc. Happy travels!
It's a good thing that you're exploring on your own. Das war eine Mohnschnecke 😉.
Welcome back to Germany! Hope you have a great time. 🙂
Hello Joel. It was forty years ago that I was there, younger than you, but it seemed like yesterday watching the video.
Good that you tried the German food this time.
It is good quality, but I look at the Wurst meal and now I am fancying good old bangers and mash. You can get quality if you know where to shop.
In Heidelberg I asked a street vendor to make sure there was no pork in the delicious Rindwurst, for my friend who could not eat that. The seller was offended until I pointed out it might have had in UK. "Engländer!" he said laughing and his mood changed entirely.
@@Michael_from_EU_Germany He has not got the scars to prove it though.
@@Michael_from_EU_Germany Ah, paper cuts. It reminded me of my future course tutor handing me details of the course. It sliced straight through my finger. I should have known I would go there later. You would not get that these days online. I wonder if the dueling is virtual these days?
Love Germany. I have family in Dresden, love visiting them and the German people are dope as hell. No seagulls in this one! One love from Scotland. 💙
Americans and cutlery pushes all my buttons and drives me insane! 😩😩
I've paused to see if anyone has commented. Such an inefficient way to use the cutlery. My OH spent a short time living in Michigan but seems to have picked up the habit of switching knife and fork. We eat side by side mostly so I hardly notice but it drives me potty when we are opposite.
OMG chill folks we in the states would call both of you snobs and tell you to get over yourself. Let him enjoy his travels!!
@@WTFcriticalthinkingpeople are joking so chill out but it does look like a little three year old using cutlery 😂.
@@letitiakearney2423 joking? I’m seriously doubting that. People get online and then don’t know how to act. That’s my pet peeve
Ha ha !! Be yourself but expect some side glances when dining in restaurants in europe😊
Huge props to you for trying out all of these new things, even with your fear of heights. Schnitzel and Pommes Currywurst are probably one of the safest food choices for all kinds of palates so I hope you get to try that on your visit to cologne. Don't take some of the comments regarding the cutlery too serious, it's really not a big deal.
American eats his way across Europe.
I love how open and interested you are in everything.
I think when I was your age, I spent most of my time playing video games and wondering if I could touch my brain while picking my nose...
Americans with cutlery 🤨
Köln is my favourite German city, I have been visiting it on a yearly basis since the late 1990s... Glad to see you tackling the local cuisine and beer with enthusiasm. There are a lot of rival Kölsch breweries in the city, so try a few different ones. Interesting seeing a city I know quite well through your eyes 😃
I was on a school trip in the early seventies. France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.
One of the destinations was Cologne. Fabulous place.
Yes, my grandparents had tried to bomb it flat, but luckily, they didn't succeed.
Tricky situations world wars.
Completely unrelated to this video, but it amazes me how quickly France and Germany became friends after WW2. They realised that perpetual wars would destroy them both, and that it is much better to cooperate. Amazing how two arch enemies became friends, hopefully for many years to come. This can be an example to many regions in the world, that it can be done.
Cologne was virtually bombed flat. That's why you only see ugly houses.
@@janickpauwels3792 This honestly goes for the whole region, when sh*t hit the fan the second time and we needed help the second time, it was decided that we should go about things differently, stuff has been set up in such a way in the aftermath of WW2 that Germany _cant survive_ without its neighbors, they are under sanctions to this day (most are ending in last few and next few years tho) and those sanctions were specifically made to FORCE Germany to strengthen ties with its neighbors, so that such a thing should never happen again.
Awesome video, I love watching your stuff! I enjoy how much you enjoy experiencing the unknown 😊
You wondered why the "same beer" tastes so different - it is not! Kölsch is not a brand, it is a certein type of beer that must have been brewed in or around Köln (hence the name). But almost every Brauhaus (wich literally means brewery) brews their own! There are dozens of different Kölschs out there.
Germany has some beautiful places, good food and I personally like the German people in general.
Warm greetings from the Netherlands. 😊🌷
And I Like Dutch people.❤ Ik bewonder je wat meer ontspannen manier van doen, wij Duitsers zijn soms een beetje vasthoudend.:)
@@tinak.718 Aww danke fur die liebe worden. 🌷
Sorry for my crappy German, I hardly ever talk or write in German anymore. 😭
@@BabzV No need to apologize, that was really good! ❤️
Welcome to Cologne! 😁 Good to see you here!
7:08
HEUTE SHOW is on summer hiatus.
Most regular live shows on German TV take a break for summer.
I love it in Koln. everyone we met there was nice and helpful
I think the Cinnamon Roll was a Poppy seeds Roll, a Mohnschnecke - literally called a poppy seeds snail !
Ohh, Hi, i did not recognize you in the first place!
It's YOU!
A warm heartful welcome to germany!
I really hope you had a good experience in our country - much history and good food here 😋
*LG!! (Liebe Grüße, means Best Wishes, kind of)
We are super friendly here, accept everyone!
Nice to you see you made it, all the long way from the States to here!
WELCOME! 👍
Traditionally, sauerbraten is actually made from horse meat. The acidity of the sauce comes from putting the meat in vinegar (apple cider vinegar) and red or white wine to make it more tender.
Iam 63 years old and live in Düsseldorf. Never ever i are it with horse. No restaurant, no one i know prepared Sauerbraten this way
@@Miristzuheiss There are still some restaurants in Cologne that serve Sauerbraten from the horse, but I don't think that's something you have to have had ...
@@Miristzuheissmost restaurants don’t use horse meat, because it’s too expensive and to rare, while eaten rarely.
@@jennyh4025 No its not expansive, its really extremly unhealthy. Full of antibiotika and medicine chemicals
I think us Dutchies have a similar dish called 'zuurvlees', literally translated 'sour meat', it's so delicious.
Hi Jp, so nice to see you back in Germany! Enjoy your stay as much as I’m enjoying your discovery posts 🎉.
6:02 We stay proud all year round 🌈
Good thats why jps went pride weekend !
Welcome to germany ❤❤you look so good with your hair cut...look so young ....nice.❤..enjoy your trip🎉🎉🎉🎉 viel spaß ❤
Great travel vlogs 👏🏽
It's so interesting to see my home country through your eyes 😊❤
Next time go to the medieval cities Bruges (Brugge) and Gand (Gent) Bruges is like the Rome of the Low Countries. But Gand is more like a student city. They are both amazing. You should definitely go there and do a Podcast. By train it is a 3 to 4 hour travel from Amsterdam depending what train you take with a stopover in Brussels.
You gotta love Bruhhuh en Hent😊❤🇧🇪
The new summer hit "To Pee Where You Are" by The Bladders 🤣. Great Video, thanks for sharing!
That fork in your hand gives mi anxiety 😂
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haha you literally stayed in the hotel across of my work, went to the breweryplace i literally just came home from. hope you enjoyed your stay in cologne. next time try to get hold on some tickets for a footballgame. almost every bigger city has professional sports with a good atmosphere and die hard fans. you'll like watching it in the stands while drinking beer 😊
10:51 they're actually not building something new there, they are rebuilding/renovating the old "Dom Hotel", one of the fanciest Hotels in Köln
Just too amusing! Last year you were in Hamburg (where I live); this year we were both in Cologne at the same time!
Sauerbraten is my favorite dish! :) But it is really weird for me to see the american way of eating, switching the fork from one hand into the other every bite :D
All Americans do that, because they never learned table manners
Ich denke gerade darüber nach und stelle fest, dass ich auch switche. Keine Ahnung, warum! Wusste aber auch nicht, dass das der "american way" ist, wie man sein Besteck nutzt.
@@Michael_from_EU_Germany Tatsächlich war mir das nicht bewusst. Ich kenne auch niemanden, dem das jetzt in irgendeiner Form wichtig wäre. Oder meine Eltern haben einfach ihren Bildungsauftrag diesbbezüglich verk***t! 😀
@@dagmai2523Letzteres. Nennt man Tischmanieren.
@@mariokrings wie schon gesagt - war mir bisher nicht bewusst, dass ich damit gegen die Etikette verstoße. 🤷♀
Very American to have your fork in your left hand and knife in your left hand to cut the meat, then switch the fork to your right hand to your right hand to eat. It made me smile as I'm American and it took me years and years of practice to master leaving the fork in my left hand. -- It also took me a while to get to really love Sauerbraten. Enjoy your stay. There's much to love here. Especially where I live just west of Köln in Aachen. Another very historic German city.
Kölsch is a somewhat sweeter beer. Pilsner is more bitter. But, in Köln I'd be surprised if they served Pilsner without you specifically asking for it. -- It's really cool to see Germany through your eyes. Living here as long as I have (41 years!), you really take so much for granted.
My Hometown....Köllefornia....
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12:14 You have made a good choice to visit the Lommerzheim or as we call it Lommy, it is one of the oldest and most traditional brewhouses on the "Schäl Sick" on the right side of the Rhine.
The "durchwachsenes Kotelett" = pork chop is fantastic! People like you are always welcome in Cologne!
No one:
Joel arriving in Cologne: 💪🏻😎
Danke!
Did you notice "Schindler's lift"!
Pretty sure the owners know what they're doing. a bit of welcome revisionism on the main lie.
If you come to Germany again: Try "Hefe Weizen" - beer from brand "Paulaner" or "Erdinger". 😁👍🇩🇪
I also live in Germany and it immediately struck me that Germans are very fond of telling you that you are doing something wrong 😂😂
They are very helpful (in that way).
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So you do not appreciate? You do want to continue doing things wrong or odd in the foreign country. You do not want to fit in? 😊 maybe Germans want to integrale you to avoid that you look odd to others? Could that be?
especially in traffic there is a lot of swearing and honking if you accelerate 1 second too late at a traffic light 🚙🤬
I love to see Joel enjoying his food and beer, bon appetit.
You usually can't consume outside food and drinks (ie stuff bought from some other place) in a restaurant, and the outside seating area would be considered as a part of the restaurant, only goods bought at that place.
Have fun!! Viel Spaß!😊
Wilkommen!!
Greetings
Der
Elch🇫🇮🇩🇪
Original Sauerbraten is with Horsemeat!
I’m from the region and moved to southern Europe a couple of years ago. If I tell you I regularly miss - specifically - sauerbraten :’)
Ah and also: there’s about 30 different types of Kölsch. I’d say the most known ones are Gaffel, Früh, Mühlen, Sion and Reissdorf. Depending on what they served you the first and the second day, they can indeed taste quite different.
Hope you enjoy your trip!
It’s always great to see Americans eat real food instead of the junk they get back home
But the way they use a fork and a knife!!!
@@jandamskier6510 Nothing wrong with it, just different. We are used to do it this way and they are taught something else. I never hear people comment about chinese using chopsticks and how dumb that is. Or how they slurp their food in etc. Then it is a cultural difference. But with Americans we have thjis prejudice that they do not have a culture so the things they do different tend to be criticised.
Been there? Where, "there"? Please....
Nice to see you in Germany. Next time you come, I will show you Düsseldorf.