Health

How Germany's marvellous bread helped me overcome food anxiety

Back in the UK, Rachel Loxton avoided eating bread after reading too many articles on its alleged health risks. But seeing how readily Germans snacked on wholegrain Schrippen caused her to re-evaluate her attitude.

Food and Drink

Spargelzeit recipe: Easy white and green asparagus tart

Struggling to find new ways to cook your asparagus? We have the perfect recipe that taps into the German 'Spargelzeit'.

Food and Drink

How moving to Berlin inspired me to go vegan

Portuguese food writer Inês David always had an uncomfortable relationship with food. Moving to Berlin gave her control over her eating habits and turned cooking into her passion.

Food and Drink

Towns hire 'rubbish scouts' to keep summer BBQs tidy

Towns and cities across Germany are tooling up for the summer, with many hiring extra staff to pounce on people sullying parks with barbecue rubbish.

Food and Drink

Looking at food 'prompts appetite hormone'

The feelings of hunger that suddenly appear when looking at pictures of food are not all in the head – German researchers have shown they are in the blood too.