Cook - Johann Lafer: Food from childhood to today as a benchmark
In his own words, TV chef Johann Lafer has fond memories of the food he ate as a child. "Today, the pure taste of my childhood is the benchmark for everything. If I want to eat sauerkraut as good as it was back then, I have to search for a long time. Of course, this is also linked to emotions," the 66-year-old told the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung newspaper.
"I've seen how my mother used to carry the cabbage heads home with a wheelbarrow. It went into a vat where we children ran around in it with bare feet, and she always sprinkled salt, juniper berries and bay leaves in between. And then we had sauerkraut on the first or second day of Christmas. That was my taste development - taste is not innate, it's acquired."
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- People in Germany often appreciate the cooking skills of television personality Johann Lafer, as he often shares recipes inspired by his childhood memories.
- One of Johann Lafer's cherished childhood dishes is sauerkraut, which he believes tastes best when prepared with the traditional methods of his mother - using a wheelbarrow to carry the cabbage heads home and seasoning them with salt, juniper berries, and bay leaves.
- The popularity of Johan Lafer's culinary expertise on media platforms like television allows him to influence the eating and drinking habits of many people, encouraging them to experiment with sauerkraut and other traditional German dishes.
- As a testament to his enduring influence, German television viewers often tune in to Johan Lafer's shows to enjoy his heartwarming stories and culinary creations, which bring back memories of their own childhood meals.
Source: www.stern.de
