Today we're going to show you how to prepare Brandenburg stewed cucumbers! The "Schmorgurke" is a coarser and knobbier cucumber that is found in Germany, but you can use any cucumber you have at your disposal. Traditionally, this dish is made with bacon and milk, but you can also use almond milk and vegan margarine and leave out the bacon. Guten appetit!

Alina has prepared well for today's questions. Thanks to her knowledge, we can learn some key facts about the German state of Saxony.

In this video, Francesco shows us how to make Saxon Quarkkeulchen, a potato-based dessert. The recipe is easy to follow and the results delicious!

Today's class is about Germany's northernmost state. How big is it compared to the others? What are its special features, and what does its coat of arms look like? Enjoy your lesson with Ms. Klimper and Alina!

In this video, Federico shows us how to make a Holstein cucumber salad. It's very quick and easy!

The final part of our series on the federal states focuses on Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which is one of the most popular domestic vacation destinations in Germany. Why is that? You can find out in this video with Alina and Ms. Klimper.

In this video, Federico shows us a traditional dish from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania made from potatoes, a popular food all over Germany. But how many takes will he need to get it right?

In this video, Paula introduces us to Germany's smallest federal state, which is located in the north of the country and has a few distinguishing features.

Alina shows us how to prepare a potato casserole like they would in the city of Bremen, which is also a federal state.

Federal President of Germany Christian Wulff resigns after 598 days because of massive accusations of having taken bribes. A review. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The federally supported research project „Tomatenfisch" breathes life into the concept of sustainability. Integrating fish and vegetable gardening in the city center makes economic, ecological, and social sense. For years a subject of research, it's now on the verge of market viability. Sehr interessant!

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is sworn in at Parliament, with both supporters and protesters present.

Sixty or so years from now, how will today’s twentysomethings look back on the heroic sacrifices they made when they abstained from partying (and sat on their asses at home) during the coronavirus pandemic? Find out with the German government’s new gag PSA, which was released with the hashtag #specialheroes.

Land is used in different ways in Germany: for housing, commerce and industry, agriculture, transport, or nature reserves. Different parties have conflicting interests when it comes to deciding what to build where. This is where spatial planning comes into play…

One of the steps to becoming a German citizen is passing a multiple choice test with questions about Germany. Jenny goes through some of the questions and their correct answers. You can read the Yabla German Lesson based on this video here!
Here's a trial exam of the Süddeutsche Zeitung.