Food

The original Emmentaler comes from Switzerland from the Emmental. The cheese is made in huge wheels. Nowadays it is offered in all supermarkets, but these are often only "copies" of the real Emmentaler, because the

After the first scientific description of the service tree in 1753 by the Swedish botanist Carl von Linné, the plant was long forgotten. After being named "Tree of the Year 2011" in Germany, many were on the

The fig leaf pumpkin from the cucurbit family is one of the five types of pumpkin to which almost all pumpkin varieties grown worldwide can be traced back.

Peas are one of the most popular legumes and are processed either fresh or dried. Sugar peas are the only legumes that can also be consumed raw. Green peas are mainly frozen or canned

The peanuts are not nuts, as the name suggests, but they belong to the legumes. The similarity to the botanical nuts results from the texture of the seeds: This includes the consistency, the high fat content and the

Strawberries are by far one of the most popular fruits among Germans and are considered to be particularly healthy and tasty. But what makes the red berries so popular and do they have their good reputation rightly?

The endive belongs to the plant genus of the chicory and is assigned to the daisy family. It grows mainly on humus-rich soils with a medium supply of nutrients and in sunny locations. The endive is now grown in greenhouses

A salad without vinegar is almost unthinkable for many people. Vinegar is an uncomplicated food that, in addition to its use in the household, is primarily used for seasoning and in some variations is even considered a special delicacy. If at

Lamb's lettuce belongs to the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) and the valerian subfamily (Valerianoideae). The genus includes 80 species in North America, North Africa and Eurasia. The common lamb's lettuce is the best known type

The fire bean, a legume, belongs to the butterfly family. Other well-known names are beetle or runner bean. The name of the fire bean, which originally comes from the humid mountain valleys of Central America, results

The bottle gourd, also called calabash, jonas, pilgrim, club or trumpet gourd, is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. It is easy to cultivate and, due to its diverse, unusual shapes, is not just for consumption

The garden salsify is a traditional root vegetable. When peeled, it is reminiscent of asparagus plants. This is why it is also known colloquially as poor people's asparagus. Other names for the vegetable are: real black salsify

Meat refers to the edible components of an animal's muscles, with the exception of fish. More broadly, the innards and other parts of the animal also count as meat, but in modern kitchens only muscle meat is usually processed

There are many varieties of garden salads, they are always offered fresh, are usually nice and crunchy and fill you up without being heavy on the stomach. Garden salads include, for example, lettuce, iceberg, oak leaf and romaine lettuce as well as lollo

The kidney bean, also called the green bean, is not only a well-known vegetable, but also an ancient remedy. It has a variety of effects on human health. Many physical complaints can be solved with simple ones

Several types of melon are grouped under the name Galiamelon as a trademark. The Galia melon is one of the net melons, which are characterized by a clearly visible net-like structure on the skin. The melons mainly find

The Gartenmelde is also known as Spanish spinach or Spanish salad. For many, the plant is no more than a weed, and the vegetables are not only healthy, but also tasty. It is a close relative of spinach and is full of it

Garden pumpkins come in numerous varieties. The edible pumpkins provide healthy, digestible and tasty pulp. There are numerous recipes for using pumpkin meat in the kitchen. But also the large number of seeds

The common plate herb is a flowering plant that grows wild in Northwest America and now also in Europe. Due to its high nutrient and vitamin C content, it is still eaten today as a salad or vegetable side dish.

Barley is a plant belonging to the sweet grass family. Together with oats and wheat, it is one of the most important types of grain.