Glossary S
Schnittlauch is the German word for "Chives". After cutting them in small pieces, my mother use it as toppings for her delicious Pancit Bihon, a noodle dish in the Philippines. In Germany, when it is in season and there are so many that sprung in my garden, I used them as ingredients together with onions and tomatoes for everything that I cook or as toppings for salads.
Here is the picture of Schnittlauch that shows "spring has sprung".
Surhaxen is a German word for "boiled knuckle". Surhaxen is also known as Schweinshaxe, Haxe, Stelze, Eisbein.
These days, pickled meat is regarded as a delicacy in Austria. Surhaxen which is also defined as pickled pigs’ trotters is one of the specialties of the Mostviertel, the cider-producing region of Lower Austria. Surhaxen is made from fresh pigs’ trotters which are re left to soak in brine for four (4) to six (6) weeks, at the end of which they are rubbed with garlic, roasted in the oven and served with a warm white cabbage salad (Sauerkraut ).
Sambar is referring to a South Indian vegetable curry that is made largely from lentils. It is a famous and traditional South Indian stew made mainlywith vegetables (eggplant, squash etc) cooked with crushed lentils, onions, chillies, Coriander and Turmeric and with a pinch of Asafoetida.
Note: I was blessed enough to enjoy this dish during my stay in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It was even prepared tradionally and authentically by Kerala's housewives so it was much, much better than what is served iin restaurants.
Seize refers to a verb that describes an action, i.e. chocolate seizes when water is added, usually accidentally, during melting.
Strammermax / Strammer Max refers to Germany's type of ham and egg sandwich. It is made of buttered brown bread topped with ham (Scheiben Schinkenspeck) and sunny side up fried eggs (Spiegeleier).
Strammermax is called as Katerfrühstück, a German word which means "a morning after breakfast", the morning after all activities in the evening, like partying, disco dancing, etc.
Strammermax are usually available in pubs/bars (Kneipe in German), restaurants and street stalls as snacks and are mostly eaten with beer. It an also be ordered sometimes anytime of the day in some small restaurants.
Picture below of Strammermax in one of the many Motorway restaurants in Northern Germany on our way to Sylt. Sehr Lecker !!!!
