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East German Spices: How the GDR Kitchen Seasoned Its Food
East German spices and seasoning: caraway, marjoram, paprika, mustard, liquid seasoning and Worcester sauce. With a basic spice rack for cooking GDR recipes.
East German Brands Still Around Today: Successful GDR Brands
There were close to 700 brands in the GDR, many with their own design. A good number did not survive the Wende, the political turnaround of 1989–90, because after 1990 …
Why Were Bananas and Other Tropical Fruit Scarce in East Germany?
Tropical fruit such as bananas, oranges and pineapples was scarce in the GDR because it had to be bought with hard currency, that is, D-Mark (West German marks) or …
East German Food and Groceries: GDR Products
East German food was simple and often of good quality, without many preservatives or artificial flavorings. The selection at the Kaufhalle, the state-run supermarket, …