Deutches Küche

Several times a year, Aldi will have “German week”. Aldi is a German based company. Their German food brand name is Deutches Küche (German Kitchen). I get excited every time I see German week announced by my local Aldi. Check out what I found this time!

This October, I found several items I hadn’t seen before…..so I bought them all.

When German week at Aldi rolls around, I have a few staple items I normally pick up:

Peanut puff snacks (they sell out quick), Pork Schnitzels, German style pickles and all 3 soups (vegetable, lentil and potato).

As you see in the photo, there were several new items I had never tried before including some (not pictured) frozen and refrigerated ones.

The sunflower seed bread was what I tried first. It’s best used like a cracker; as a base layer for dips, vegetables and cheeses. It is a thicker, tougher bread than traditional American sandwich bread.

I am anxious to try the new soup when it gets cold enough outside. The idea of a lentil and chickpea soup with raisins and apricots for sweetness really intrigues me.

I rarely like fish and canned fish scares me, so I haven’t yet gotten up the courage to try the various herrings. I’m still a little fish shy after the disaster that was my first attempt at eating canned sardines. The neighborhood cats loved the leftovers (the whole can minus one sardine) though.

The frozen German Potato blend was pretty decent. It had microwave directions. Quick to make, tasty and filling. Works great for a quick breakfast.

Though I have many favorites to pick up every German weekn this time I found a new favorite item: German style sauerkraut. It goes great with all the wursts (brat, knock, nuremburg) that I bring home every German week. If only Aldi would bring over a Düsseldorf style mustard, I would be set!

A meal I prepared from my German Week finds: Pork Schnitzel (before gravy), mushroom Spaetzle und Nuremburg style wurst

German Week at Aldi is a happy time for me! Sometimes I wish it came more often, but then I remember my limited food budget. German week DEFINITELY tempts me to spend too much.

If you live near an Aldi when German Week hits, here are my top recommendations: Peanut Puffs, Nuremburg style bratwurst, German style pickles (not the spicy ones) and the smoked knockwurst. GUT ESSEN!

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