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Speaking of the English language influencing German, I want my Erdbeermarmelade back. I don't care that english marmalde cannot be made of strawberries.

greenicon 2y ago
It seems the EU laws for this have changed last year [1], to allow Erdbeermarmelade again. 1: I was only able to find something in German: https://www.wiwo.de/politik/ausland/realsatire-aus-bruessel-marmelade-darf-wieder-so-heissen-buerokratiewahn-auf-dem-fruehstueckstisch/29554032.html https://www.wiwo.de/politik/ausland/realsatire-aus-bruessel-...
- zelphirkalt 2y ago
  Phew, that was close. What would we do without our Erdbeermarmelade.
yamazakiwi 2y ago
Why would you not be able to make it out of Strawberries? You can make Marmalade with any fruit. :)
- xandrius 2y ago
  Generally marmalade is made out of citrus fruits.
  - yamazakiwi 2y ago
    Of course but it doesn't have to be. There are tons of fruits that make great tasting marmalades. After watching the Mexican episode of British Bake Off I don't care about their opinions on food authenticity.
    - xandrius 2y ago
      It's not about authenticity, if it is not made out of citrus fruits it's generally called a jam.
      - yamazakiwi 2y ago
        That is incorrect. The amount of fruit and consistency is more important to the outcome of a marmalade or jam then the use of citrus fruits. A lot of recipe sites are flat out wrong about this and state a marmalade has to contain citrus, or worse, Spanish Citrus. If I make orange Jam is it automatically Marmalade? If Korea puts corn on Pizza, is it not Pizza anymore? So as I stated, yes it is about how countries and people deem food authentic. People who think any food has to be made one way because that's the way it was made "originally" are missing out on potential. Most food origin stories are also stretched truths, lies, or even historically selective for political reasons.

greenicon 2y ago

It seems the EU laws for this have changed last year [1], to allow Erdbeermarmelade again. 1: I was only able to find something in German: https://www.wiwo.de/politik/ausland/realsatire-aus-bruessel-marmelade-darf-wieder-so-heissen-buerokratiewahn-auf-dem-fruehstueckstisch/29554032.html https://www.wiwo.de/politik/ausland/realsatire-aus-bruessel-...

zelphirkalt 2y ago
Phew, that was close. What would we do without our Erdbeermarmelade.

yamazakiwi 2y ago

Why would you not be able to make it out of Strawberries? You can make Marmalade with any fruit. :)

xandrius 2y ago
Generally marmalade is made out of citrus fruits.
- yamazakiwi 2y ago
  Of course but it doesn't have to be. There are tons of fruits that make great tasting marmalades. After watching the Mexican episode of British Bake Off I don't care about their opinions on food authenticity.
  - xandrius 2y ago
    It's not about authenticity, if it is not made out of citrus fruits it's generally called a jam.
    - yamazakiwi 2y ago
      That is incorrect. The amount of fruit and consistency is more important to the outcome of a marmalade or jam then the use of citrus fruits. A lot of recipe sites are flat out wrong about this and state a marmalade has to contain citrus, or worse, Spanish Citrus. If I make orange Jam is it automatically Marmalade? If Korea puts corn on Pizza, is it not Pizza anymore? So as I stated, yes it is about how countries and people deem food authentic. People who think any food has to be made one way because that's the way it was made "originally" are missing out on potential. Most food origin stories are also stretched truths, lies, or even historically selective for political reasons.