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Only a few East German products have survived the transition to capitalism. Brands like Vita-Cola, Rotkäppchen Sekt and Berliner Pilsner all held their own against Western competition. But Ostalgiedrinks aside, if there is one Ostprodukt that did not fall with the Wall, it’s the distinguished Spreewald gherkin
Local foods: The Spreewald pickle! - EXBERLINER.com
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(...) The rich mineral content and delicate water balance of the local soil are key ingredients in defining the vaunted Spreewald appellation. The over 40,000 tonnes of cucumbers harvested in Spreewald account for 50 percent of pickled cucumber sales in Germany – an astounding number considering that only about 20 local farmers engage in production. Most of the cucumbers are processed at the Spreewaldkonserve in Golßen, and around 1 million jars of Spreewald gherkins are bottled daily, all locally. (...)
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