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Articles written by Cindy Brzostowski

Cindy Brzostowski is a freelance writer and editor specializing in food, travel, and lifestyle content. Her work has been featured in publications such as Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, Thrillist, Time Out, Allrecipes, and more. Originally from the US, Brzostowski currently lives in the Basque Country. Her fridge isn’t stocked unless it contains at least four different types of cheese.

This German Cheese Dish Comes With an Unusual Side


What exactly does “handkäse mit musik” mean? Handkäse mit musik is a traditional Hessian dish. Photo by silberkorn73/AdobeStock. Crusty bread, sticky fig jam, golden drizzles of honey—all are popular cheese accompaniments. But how about cheese with a side of music? Handkäse mit musik—literally “hand cheese with music”—is a traditional dish from Hesse: a German state […]

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