Comfort Food Storys: What Does Home Taste Like?

In "Comfort Food Storys", personal stories are paired with dishes designed to combat homesickness. Here, people talk about how they came to Germany, sharing tales of culture shock, new opportunities, and food that reminds them of home.

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Comfort Food Storys: What Does Home Taste Like? Borschtsch – Maryna from Ukraine

In the fourth episode of “Comfort Food Stories,” Rahel meets Maryna from Ukraine. Together, they cook “Borscht,” a beetroot soup with beef and vegetables that is a true classic in Ukraine.

Rahel Klein

The picture shows a woman and a man. Between them is a plate with a piece of sheet cake covered in chocolate icing. Above it, in capital letters, is written ‘Bolo de Cenoura’.

Comfort Food Storys: What Does Home Taste Like? Bolo de Cenoura – Tadeu from Brazil

In the third episode of "Comfort Food Stories," Rahel meets Tadeu from Brazil. Together, they bake "Bolo de Cenoura," a moist Brazilian carrot cake with chocolate icing.

Rahel Klein

The picture shows two women and a dish of rice and vegetables in the centre of the plate. The words 'Oseng Tempeh' are written above it in capital letters.

Comfort Food Storys: What Does Home Taste Like? Oseng Tempeh – Ochi from Indonesia

In the first episode of "Comfort Food Storys", Rachel meets Ochi from Indonesia. Together, they cook the Indonesian dish oseng tempeh.

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The picture shows a man and a woman and in the centre a dish on a plate with chicken and vegetables. Above it is written ‘Poulet DG’ in capital letters.

Comfort Food Stories: What does home taste like? Poulet DG - Aurelien from Cameroon

In the second episode, Rachel meets Aurelien from Cameroon. Together, they cook “Poulet DG”. In the video, he talks about his arrival in Germany, his experiences of racism during his work, and what particularly impresses him about Germany.

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