photo by Heike Dietz
A SAUERKRAUT'S KITCHEN
A SAUERKRAUT‘S KITCHEN− A German Travel Cookbook. Jaja press in Berlin [2020] Stiftung Buchkunst Shortlist »Most beautiful German books in 2020« »Why do people in Hesse enjoy their Handkäs with music, why does the dog feel so cold in Berlin and finally, why are nun farts rather sweet in Bavaria?What is the story to tell behind such extraordinary terms like ‘Pfefferpotthast’, ‘Dibbelabbes‘ and Oldenburg style ‘Mockturtle’? Illustrator Anni von Bergen has traveled Germany for a year, the country of ‘Pretzls’ and ‘Currywurst’. Her pens, paper and a big portion of curiosity always at her side. She illustrated, tried a lot of (traditional) German dishes, asked friends and relatives what they specifically love to eat and crave most when they think about home. The result: A fine treat for the eyes and mouth alike with a dash of regionalism and a good drop of modern design.«