Glossary B
Braaivleis South African term for "barbecues". It is also called Tshisanyamas which means "burn the meat". South African barbecues is made from anything including ostrich meat to Boerewors (the famous South African sausage).
Weekend is "barbecue time" in South Africa where the country's residents grill different kinds of meats over burning charcoals
Boerewors refers to South African beef and Coriander sausage. It is Afrikaans in origin but consumed widely by South Africans of all ethnic origins.
One popular dish from South Africa is called Boerewors Roll that is made of charcoal grilled Boerewors, placed into a bun and covered with mustard and tomato sauce. They are sold in roadside stands,
Boerewors Roll is South African's answer to America's Hot Dog and Germany's Wurst. It is also similar to Sweden's Hot Dog Bun except that Sweden's is topped with crispy onions.
Birewecke is a fruit bread from the Alsace Region of France bulging with dried pears, apples, plums, figs, raisins, almonds and walnuts which have been marinated in kirsch, then eaten a week after it has been baked.
Alsace Region lies in the north east of France between the Rhine and the mountains of the Vosges, sharing borders with Germany and Switzerland. Alsace has at different times in history been a territory of both France and Germany and the influences of both countries are reflected in its cuisine. Their variety of dishes have evolved partly from an abundance of local produce and partly from traditional dishes brought from Poland, Germany, Russia and Austria, which have influenced Alsatian cooking.
Blechkuchen is the German word for sheet cake or a cake baked in cake tray/baking sheet. It is when the Batter or the dough is spread on the baking/cake tray/sheet then baked and then spreaded or filled with other ingredients. Moreover, Blechkuchen is so called as such because the cake is baked in a baking sheet/cake tray
Examples of famous sweet Blechkuchen from Germany are Donauwelle, Bienenstich, Butterkuchen, Zwetschgenkuchen and lot more considering that different kinds of fillings or toppings can be used. Zwiebelkuchen is a kind of savory "Blechkuchen".
Blechkuchen are generally rectangular in form and they are cut into squares when served.
Blech means "sheet" of metal and in German it refers to "metal baking sheet/cake tray" used to make their varieties of Blechkuchen.
Pictures shown below is a portion of Butterkuchen which is an example of Blechkuchen.
Bredle also known as a Bredele, Bredl, Brétala refer to little beloved sweet and deliciouns Christmas biscuits (confection) from Alsace, France which comes in variety of flavors, colors and shapes. Bredle contain delicious ingredients and spices, like Cinnamon, Aniseed, Ginger; oranges, and nuts - Hazelbuts, Walnuts, Almonds; Coconut, Chocolates and Praline, among many other flavors. sweet tooth and all gourmets.
In Alsace, Bredle making is a family tradition which is shared with friends and family. They become a symbol of Christmas, too and one may found them hanging on many Alsacian Christmas trees.
The most well-known Bredle which come in different varieties are:
1. Butterbredle - butter biscuits, sometimes with lemon icing
2. Anisbredle - round and perfumed Bredle with Aniseed
3. Schwowebredle - Bredle with almonds and a golden egg glaze
4. Spritzbredle - little shortbread biscuits with a hint of lemon
5. Lebkuchen, little tongues of spice bread with smooth icing
6. Leckerli - diamond-shaped Bredle with a taste of spiced bread
7. Springerle refers to a type of Aniseed bread, with a very characteristic taste which is the first Bredle to be made in Alsace among the many varieties existing in the present