Today, one had an opportunity to drive crazy distances to track down a German Food Delicatessen, and one experienced mixed results. One reached the location, and found it full of German goodness. So many grocery products - and all in German! The ladies behind the counter conversed freely in German, and were most happy, and proud to make recomendations and share their culture. They had Knorr Goulash spice packets - instructions all in German!
From the picture, one included a menu-type handout, a business card, and some Dark Rye bread. The bread promises to be tasty, and one will consider it for inclusion in the Master Sandwich Formula. The problem occurred when one asked for the Reuben, prepared with my camera to take pictures of the assembly.
It turns out Corned Beef is not strictly speaking, German. They tolerate it for the Reuben, but don't strain themselves to keep it in stock. The bread arrives fresh each day (recommended to pick up in the morning, before it all sells out early) around 9am.
One will have to follow up on this at some time in the future, for the Secrets of the Most Evil Sandwich in the World, WILL BE MINE!
-Lord Malignance
I love a good Reuben. I didn't think I would, but after the first one, I was hooked.
ReplyDeleteYOU FIEND! Now I'm Jonesing for a darned Reuben!
Fun fact: Germans don't have a word for "meat". "Fleisch" is what they call it. Literally "Flesh", no different than your own muscle tissue. And fresh Fleisch minced with onions and salt and pepper is a rustic treat favorite among children. Can you imagine it? "Pappa, may I have some flesh?"
ReplyDeleteAnd Bacon? It ends up being "Flesh of the belly of a pig", which complicates their internet meme culture terribly.
Silver Sentinel,
ReplyDeleteReubens are delicious, but quality can vary from place to place. If you have found a place that can produce a good Reuben, they most likely are good with other creations also. A valuable resource to any, is a good local delicatessen.
Beryllium,
The German language is a work, isn't it. They have the tendency to produce very long words. Flesh? It seems dreadful, but makes sense there one is sure. After driving for quite some time, and being disappointed they didn't have the Reuben (it's no use yelling at them, they just yell back in German), one enjoyed Schnitzel. This appears to be pork, masquerading as chicken. The fun side dish was a potato salad which was composed of almost raw cold potato slices that were made tasty by various spices and oils. One ate some of the bread yesterday evening. It is heavy, much heavier (both in hand and in dining) than normal bread. It's like atomic bread?
Thank you both. The Hunt for Sandwich Domination continues!
-Lord Malignance
*Drools and slavers*
ReplyDeleteMust.. have.. flesh.. of.. beast (and tasty potato salad on the side, please).