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Gâteau de Guerre, the Cake that Went to War
A spice cake made without eggs, milk, or butter … a tasty treat even when wartime rationing makes ingredients in short supply.
16 hrs ago • @europeancentury
Streuselkuchen
The crumble-topped sheet cake that filled the Romanisches Café with the smell of butter and sugar and the particular contentment of a city determined…
Aug 4 • @europeancentury
Bouletten mit Kartoffelsalat — Berlin, 1926
The fried meat patty that fed a city through its most improbable years.
Jul 27 • @europeancentury
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