¡Hoy es miércoles melado! (Today is honey-colored Wednesday!)
La fecha es el dieciocho (18) de mayo del año dos mil veintidós. (The date is May 18, 2022.)
El postre de la semana es: kuchen de manzana. (The dessert of the week is: apple kuchen.)
Today we take a look at the German influence on Chilean cuisine as we learn about kuchen, which means “cake” in German. The southern region of Chile is heavily influenced by German immigrants. Various forms of kuchen have become popular throughout the country. Let’s try our hand at making kuchen de manzana, kuchen with apples.
Los ingredientes del kuchen de manzana son: (The ingredients of apple kuchen are:)
| harina | (flour) |
| azúcar | (sugar) |
| levadura en polvo / polvo de hornear | (baking powder) |
| margarina | (margarine) |
| huevos | (eggs) |
| manzanas verdes | (green apples) |
| canela en polvo | (ground cinnamon) |
¡Pelemos las manzanas! (Let’s peel the apples!) Then we can get started with this recipe. ¡Qué dulce! (How sweet!)
¡Que tengas un miércoles mezclado! (May you have a mixed Wednesday!)
L. A. Feliz