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  Munster PDO - History and Secrets of the King of Alsatian Cheeses

  Posted in: Alsatian Heritage & Culture, Alsatian Wines & Gastronomy

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  Munster - or Munster-Géromé - is the quintessential Alsatian cheese. Produced in the Munster valley and on the Vosges high pastures since the Middle Ages, this soft washed-rind cheese has held a Protected Designation of Origin since 1969. Powerful in aroma, surprising on the palate, it is the most authentic expression of the Vosges terroir.

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  Gertwiller Gingerbread - World Capital of Gingerbread

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  Gertwiller, a small village on the Vosges foothills between Obernai and Barr, is recognised worldwide as the world capital of gingerbread. Two exceptional artisan houses - Lips and Fortwenger - have been perpetuating a unique craft for generations, making this village of a few hundred inhabitants the global epicentre of a timeless Alsatian speciality.

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  Alsatian Castles - Haut-Koenigsbourg, Fleckenstein and the Others

  Posted in: Alsatian Heritage & Culture, Practical Guides & Tips

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  Alsace is one of Europe's richest regions for medieval castles. More than 60 castles line the Vosges ridges, dominating the Rhine plain from their rocky promontories. From the majestic Haut-Koenigsbourg to the mysterious Fleckenstein, each one tells a fascinating page of Alsatian history.

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  Alsatian Beer Soup - The Forgotten Winter Recipe

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  Alsatian beer soup is one of the most authentic and least-known winter recipes in the regional repertoire. Velvety, slightly bitter, fragrant with cumin and softened with a touch of cream, it is served with toasted gingerbread croutons for a surprising and unforgettable pairing.

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  Strasbourg Cathedral - History of a Gothic Masterpiece

  Posted in: Alsatian Heritage & Culture

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  Strasbourg's Notre-Dame Cathedral is one of the most fascinating monuments in Europe. Built over more than four centuries, with its spire that long dominated the entire world, its prodigious astronomical clock and its façade sculpted like a lace of stone, it embodies better than any other building the genius of Rhenish Gothic architecture and the deep soul of Alsace.

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  The Alsatian Dialect - History of a Language between France and Germany

  Posted in: Alsatian Heritage & Culture

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  The Alsatian dialect is far more than a way of speaking: it is the living witness to a thousand years of history between France and Germany. A Germanic language deeply rooted in regional identity, it has survived wars, annexations and bans to endure to the present day - weakened, but still alive and proudly claimed by those who still speak it.

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  Onion Soup with Riesling - The Alsatian Version of a Great Classic

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  Onion soup with Riesling is the Alsatian version of the great French classic. Long-caramelised onions, a stock fragrant with Alsatian Riesling and generously Munster-gratinéed croutons - a comforting and refined soup that reinvents a popular dish with the finest produce of the Alsatian terroir.

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  Smoked Palette with Lentils - The Ultimate Alsatian Winter Dish

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  Smoked palette with lentils is one of the most emblematic winter dishes of Alsatian cuisine. The long-simmered smoked pork shoulder pairs perfectly with soft, aromatic lentils. A generous, economical and deeply comforting dish, worthy of the finest Alsatian winstubs.

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  Mannele for Saint Nicholas Day - The Alsatian Brioche of 6 December

  Posted in: Alsatian Recipes, Christmas in Alsace

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  The Mannele is the unmissable Alsatian brioche of 6 December. This small golden figure, soft and lightly sweetened, is given to children on Saint Nicholas Day in every bakery across Alsace. Here is the traditional recipe to make it at home, with baking secrets and delicious variations.

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  Schniederspaetzle - Alsatian Pan-Fried Pasta with Caramelised Onions

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  Schniederspaetzle are one of the most comforting dishes in Alsatian cuisine. These homemade fresh pasta - cousins of Spätzle - are pan-fried in butter with long-caramelised onions. A simple, generous dish deeply rooted in the tradition of Alsatian winstubs.

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  Melted Munster with Caraway - The Alsatian Hot Starter in 15 Minutes

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  Melted Munster with caraway is the simplest and most effective Alsatian hot starter. In under 15 minutes, this emblematic Alsatian cheese transforms into a melting, caraway-scented dish, irresistible served with toasted country bread and a glass of Gewurztraminer.

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  Matelote of the Rhine - The Traditional Recipe with River Fish and Riesling

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  The Matelote of the Rhine is one of the great overlooked classics of Alsatian cuisine. This freshwater fish stew - carp, pike, perch, eel - simmered in Riesling with shallots, mushrooms and cream, is a recipe from the Rhenish river heritage of rare elegance and generosity.

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  Quetsch Plum Streusel - The Alsatian Crumble Cake Recipe

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  The quetsch plum Streusel is the emblematic dessert of the Alsatian autumn. A soft yeasted dough, melting slightly tart quetsch plums and a golden crispy streusel topping - three simple layers that make one of the most delicious cakes in Alsatian baking.

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  Knepfle with Brown Butter - The Recipe for Homemade Alsatian Pasta

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  Knepfle are the ultimate Alsatian homemade pasta - small irregular dumplings, soft at heart and golden in brown butter. Simple to make, generous on the palate, they embody Alsatian comfort food at its most authentic and most comforting.

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  Alsatian Christmas Cookies - The Traditional Bredele of Advent

  Posted in: Christmas in Alsace

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  The Bredele are the quintessential Alsatian Christmas cookies. Every year, from the first Sunday of Advent, the kitchens of Alsace fill with the scents of cinnamon, anise and vanilla. A delicious family tradition to cherish and pass on.

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  Alsatian Christmas Markets - A Comparative Guide to the Most Beautiful

  Posted in: Alsatian Heritage & Culture, Christmas in Alsace

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  Alsace is one of Europe's richest regions for Christmas markets. From Strasbourg to Colmar, from Obernai to Kaysersberg, each market has its own character, atmosphere and specialities. This comparative guide helps you choose - and plan your visit.

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  Strasbourg Christmas Capital - A Story Beginning in 1570

  Posted in: Alsatian Heritage & Culture, Christmas in Alsace

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  Strasbourg proudly calls itself the Christmas Capital - and for good reason. Since 1570, its Christmas market, the Christkindelsmärik, has lit up the city's squares every December. A look back at more than four centuries of a tradition that has made Strasbourg one of the world's great festive destinations.

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  Saint Nicholas in Alsace - Traditions of 6 December

  Posted in: Christmas in Alsace

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  On 6 December, Alsace celebrates Saint Nicholas Day with remarkable enthusiasm. Torch-lit processions, Mannele brioche, gingerbread and lively markets - a popular family celebration that marks the true beginning of the Christmas season in Alsace.

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