Italia Squisita: Beer-braised Pork Knuckle by Baladin Craft Brewery with Christian Meloni Delrio

Sep 15, 2023 | To discover the Beer-braised Pork Knuckle, a great dish of the Central European tradition, now a must in all Italian breweries, we went to the Baladin in Piozzo. Together with Teo Musso and chef Christian Meloni Delrio we filmed the recipe served for more than 25 years by the historic Piedmontese craft brewery. Long cooking times, quality ingredients, delicious condiments and side dishes, and of course a great stout beer as in the original Schweinshaxe.

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5 Dumplings from Europe You Need to Try!

Sep 6, 2025 | Dumplings are more than just comfort food – they’re cultural icons. Europe’s dumpling traditions are as diverse as its cultures. In Poland, pierogi are filled with everything from potatoes to fruit and served in humble milk bars. Bavaria’s Deggendorf dumpling combines two types of dough and carries a legendary tale of resistance. Georgia’s khinkali are juicy, hand-twisted parcels eaten without cutlery, bursting with flavor. In southwestern Germany, Maultaschen are hearty pasta pockets simmered in broth, rooted in Swabian tradition. And in the Czech Republic, Bohemian knedlíky are sliced like bread and served with rich meats—an essential part of Sunday meals. Five countries, five dumplings, five stories of taste and tradition.

Five European Dishes You Need to Know | DW Food

Feb 3, 2024 | What’s your favorite European dish? Italian pizza or fish & chips from Britain? Or would you prefer mussels with fries, goulash or ratatouille? Many European dishes are world-famous. We show you five European classics that you absolutely must try. We looked at what makes them so special and what you need to consider when preparing them. Join us to make pizza in Naples, cook goulash in Budapest and prepare moules frites in Brussels. In Torquay, England, we serve deep-fried fish with chips and in Nice, ratatouille is on the menu.

DW Food: White Asparagus Recipe from Germany | German Food Made Easy | DW Food

May 6, 2020 | People in Germany love asparagus, especially white asparagus! This vegetarian asparagus recipe is the classic way in which Germans prepare their asparagus, or “Spargel” as they call it – without meat though. As white asparagus is not as easy to source as its green relative, DW Food reporter Max Merrill also explains how to make a delicious salad with green asparagus, rocket and strawberries. Here’s the recipe.

DW Food: 3 European Schnitzels You Have To Try | Europe Eats

Feb 26, 2022 Europe loves schnitzel! In fact, it loves schnitzel so much that if offers countless alternatives to the traditional Viennese “Wiener Schnitzel”.