Swabian Maultaschen

No Show and a Lot of Substance

Authors

  • Petra Kopf Independent Scholar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28194

Keywords:

Germany, iconic foods, maultaschen, dumplings, Swabia, food and culture, regional, Food and Identity, socioeconomic, Food and Politics, mid-20th century, food and religion, adaptation, popular culture, food hierarchies, prestige ingredients, Holy Thursday, meat

Abstract

This article looks at maultaschen which, together with spaetzle, are probably among the best-known regional specialities of the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg. Not only are they an essential part of everyday cuisine, they are considered to be a ‘modern soul food’ as well as a symbol of regional identity. The article looks at how their contemporary popularity was achieved through the confluence of various socio-economic, political and cultural changes during the last century. 

Author Biography

  • Petra Kopf, Independent Scholar

    Petra Kopf is an (environmental) economist with a particular interest in food and food history. She has long worked in the public sector and as a freelance lecturer. She is currently writing a book about her subject.

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Published

2015-12-01

Issue

PPC 104 (2015)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Kopf, Petra. 2015. “Swabian Maultaschen: No Show and a Lot of Substance”. Petits Propos Culinaires, December, 59-73. https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28194.