Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Labskaus – a dish that stands out. Because of its striking pink color, its mushy consistency, and the combination of fish and meat. And this Northern German dish has much more to offer than meets the eye. Labskaus originated in seafaring. On long voyages, sailors had to make do with simple, shelf-stable ingredients – and in doing so, they created something entirely new.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:25 The restaurant
01:00 The cooking process pt. 1
01:57 The origins of Labskaus
02:46 The cooking process pt. 2
03:52 Popularity test
04:38 The fine-dining version
05:32 Outro
CREDITS
Report: Shaheen Welling
Camera: Marco Borowski
Edit: Philipp Czegka
Supervising Editor: Ruben Labskalus, Mirja Viehweger
#dweuromaxx #germany #comfortfood
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Labskaus – a dish that stands out. Because of its striking pink color, its mushy consistency, and the combination of fish and meat. And this Northern German dish has much more to offer than meets the eye. Labskaus originated in seafaring. On long voyages, sailors had to make do with simple, shelf-stable ingredients – and in doing so, they created something entirely new.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:25 The restaurant
01:00 The cooking process pt. 1
01:57 The origins of Labskaus
02:46 The cooking process pt. 2
03:52 Popularity test
04:38 The fine-dining version
05:32 Outro
CREDITS
Report: Shaheen Welling
Camera: Marco Borowski
Edit: Philipp Czegka
Supervising Editor: Ruben Labskalus, Mirja Viehweger
#dweuromaxx #germany #comfortfood
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DW Food brings you the perfect blend of culinary trends, easy DIY recipes, exciting food secrets & a look behind the scenes of Europe’s culinary culture.
