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Alsatian Frog Soup - The Recipe from the Ried
Alsatian Frog Soup - The Recipe from the Ried
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Alsatian frog soup is one of the most authentic and least-known recipes of Ried cooking. This wetland plain bordering...

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Schenkele - Alsace's Traditional Fried Christmas Biscuits
Schenkele - Alsace's Traditional Fried Christmas Biscuits
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Schenkele - literally "little thighs" in Alsatian - are one of the most original Christmas biscuit specialities of...

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Alsace by Bike - Complete Guide to Discovering the Region on Two Wheels
Alsace by Bike - Complete Guide to Discovering the Region on Two Wheels
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Alsace is one of the most enjoyable cycling regions in France. Its moderate relief on the plain, its cycle path...

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Pinot Auxerrois - Alsace's Generous and Little-Known Grape Variety
Pinot Auxerrois - Alsace's Generous and Little-Known Grape Variety
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Pinot Auxerrois is one of Alsace's most confidential grape varieties. Often blended with Pinot Blanc under the...

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Riquewihr - Complete Guide to Visiting the Pearl of Alsace
Riquewihr - Complete Guide to Visiting the Pearl of Alsace
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Riquewihr is nicknamed the "Pearl of Alsace" and the title is well-deserved. This medieval village of 1,200...

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  • Alsatian Pewter - History and Craftsmanship of a Traditional Art
    Alsatian Pewter - History and Craftsmanship of a Traditional Art
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    Alsatian pewter is one of the little-known treasures of regional craftsmanship. Rotund beer tankards, plates engraved with vine and stork motifs, ornate cutlery, candlesticks and spice boxes: for centuries, pewter was the noble metal of the Alsatian table and decoration before being supplanted by porcelain and steel. Today these antique objects are sought after by collectors and folk art enthusiasts, while a few craftspeople still perpetuate this ancestral knowledge in their Alsatian workshops.

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