Eating is one of those everyday things where cultural differences show up surprisingly fast. 😅

In this episode, we dive into the delicious (and highly debatable) world of German vs. French food culture. Colline demands to know why Germans treat eating like an "operational task," while Alex brings out the statistics to prove why German food isn't just about cheap discounter prices.

If you’ve ever wondered why French dinners take hours or why Germans are obsessed with bread, this one is packed with the kind of cultural food insights you actually need. We break down the unwritten rules of the German "Abendbrot" and why the French would never consider a sandwich a real dinner.

Words you’ll learn (and actually remember):

• Abendbrot (the traditional German dinner that literally translates to "evening bread" and is basically a picnic)
• Wocheneinkauf (the very German habit of buying all your groceries for the week on a single Saturday)
• Aus der Region (the German way of saying food is locally sourced)

Also: Colline’s shock at pre-boiled, brightly colored supermarket eggs, why French people actually love German food (shoutout to Colline's mom!), and the historical reasons why French cuisine is so different from German cooking.

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