Der Käseigel
Today in German Words Explained we explain the word “Käseigel“.
The Käseigel was popular at parties on the 60s and 70s. Fruit, cheese and even vegetables are placed on cocktail sticks and stick into a large fruit, such as a melon, similar to the way that cheese and pineapple are served.
The form given by placing the sticks in the melon resembles a hedgehog or Igel, hence the name Käseigel.
The word Käseigel is now considered threatened in German, as it is used so seldomly.
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February 5th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
This awesome post on Der Käseigel. is interesting.
December 1st, 2009 at 11:25 pm
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December 2nd, 2009 at 8:54 am
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December 2nd, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Not sure how to subscribe and/or receive the text. Can you please send me something by email?
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December 2nd, 2009 at 5:14 pm
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December 31st, 2009 at 1:33 pm
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January 1st, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Just got a phone call from a friend in Heidelberg. She made the Käseigel after seeing the post/pic and it was a big hit with her international friends.
Who knows – this might be the new beginning of a Teutonic Käseigel invasion:))
January 1st, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Has she subscribed to the mailing list yet?