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Schnitzel & small talk

Soy schnitzels and roast pork, TikTok hypes and DIY hacks: we take a look at the things Germany is talking about: cultural trends, digital phenomena and social curiosities.

Schnitzel & Smalltalk
Schnitzel & small talk
Foragers in a mushroom paradise
Foraging for mushrooms is making a big comeback in Germany: from influencers to families - everyone’s heading into the woods looking for treasure.
Schnitzel
Schnitzel & small talk
The saga of the sausage
Berlin vs Duisburg? Two cities are contesting which is the true home of the Currywurst.
Schrebergarten Garden
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Where radishes grow and rules blossom
Allotment gardens in Germany are popular oases of calm offering organic veg and bureaucracy in almost equal measure.
Wohnmobil Holidays
Schnitzel & small talk
Holiday time at last – but strictly by the book, please
Can Germans relax on holiday? Absolutely! In efficient, weatherproof style – and with a tightly scheduled daily plan.
Kronkorken
Schnitzel & small talk
German crown cap artistry
Germans no longer feel it’s sufficient to simply open a bottle – it needs to be celebrated. And as spectacularly as possible.
Schnitzel & Smalltalk
Schnitzel & small talk
I’ll trade sheep for clay - 30 years of Catan
Strategic skill, luck and diplomacy required: how a German board game became a cult classic worldwide.
Angeln
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Trout, followers and fishing quotas - Germany is gripped by fishing fever
Amid trout, wobblers, maggots and the digital net: why more and more Germans are fishing to relax and unwind.
Deutschland beim ESC
Schnitzel & small talk
Grande catastrophe? Germany at the ESC
Glamour, pathos and zero points: why the Germans just can’t get enough of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Schnitzel+Smalltalk
Schnitzel & small talk
A nation in a state of fermentation
What used to be something bubbling away in granny’s basement is now to be found in the hip restaurants of Berlin: we explain the fermentation trend.
Schach
Schnitzel & small talk
Checkmate is cool
Netflix, memes and a wunderkind: why so many young people are suddenly playing chess in Germany.
Schnitzel & Smalltalk
Schnitzel & small talk
Fortune telling: Germany - random guesswork or future gazing?
Does fortune telling only work in fantasy stories? In Germany, the cards can even tell you when your train will arrive!
Kafka
Schnitzel & Smalltalk
Kafka: the master of the absurd goes viral
2024 was the big Kafka year – but the hype goes on. Young people all over the world are celebrating the author as a prophetic chronicler of modern life.
Kicker Schnitzel & small talk Germany’s table football cult: pub and office sports
Busfahrer Schnitzel & small talk “4-1-5” – the greeting that’s turning bus drivers into trendsetters
RealityTV
Schnitzel & small talk
Why Germany (secretly) loves trash TV
Reality TV shows are the Germans’ guilty pleasure. Hardly anyone admits watching them, but we’re all hooked.
Schnitzel&Smalltalk
Schnitzel & small talk
Sausage dogs are taking the world by storm
A hunting companion turned trend setter: you can see them on Instagram and in trendy neighbourhoods, showing that dachshunds are far more than just a relic of the past.
Schnitzel&Smalltalk
Schnitzel & small talk
Hubris and Hyrox: good intentions are just around the corner
Every year, Germans are determined to do (even) more for their self-improvement – by doing more exercise, for example.
Lüften Schnitzel & Small Talk Fresh air – made in Germany
Schnitzel & Smalltalk Schnitzel & small talk Not perfect, but achieved with your own two hands: why DIY is so popular in Germany
Schnitzel & Smalltalk
Schnitzel & small talk
Countdown of possibilities
Advent calendars have evolved from unpretentious timekeepers into dazzling consumer goods.
Schnitzel&Smalltalk
Schnitzel & small talk
Germany’s sweetest investment
Dubai chocolate is more than just a tasty treat: its high price and limited availability make it a coveted commodity in Germany.
Schnitzel & Smalltalk
Schnitzel & small talk
What Germany is talking about
TikTok trends, DIY hacks and roast pork: “Schnitzel & small talk” is the perfect springboard for chatting about German daily life.

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