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True or false:Abendbrot is a German tradition of having a warm dinner.
True or false:Abendbrot is a German tradition of having a warm dinner.
False
True or false: The Abendbrot is typically served between 5-7am.
True or false: The Abendbrot is typically served between 5-7am.
False
True or false: The Abendbrot consists of thick slices of bread, butter, cold cuts, and cheese.
True or false: The Abendbrot consists of thick slices of bread, butter, cold cuts, and cheese.
True
True or false: There is only one type of bread served with the Abendbrot.
True or false: There is only one type of bread served with the Abendbrot.
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True or false: There are various types of cold cuts served with the Abendbrot.
True or false: There are various types of cold cuts served with the Abendbrot.
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True or false: The cheese selection is exotic, with options like Brie and Camembert.
True or false: The cheese selection is exotic, with options like Brie and Camembert.
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True or false: Some people garnish their bread with pickles, radishes, or hard-boiled eggs.
True or false: Some people garnish their bread with pickles, radishes, or hard-boiled eggs.
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True or false: The tradition of Abendbrot originated in the 1820s.
True or false: The tradition of Abendbrot originated in the 1820s.
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True or false: Germans use flat plastic or wooden boards to serve and prepare their Abendbrot.
True or false: Germans use flat plastic or wooden boards to serve and prepare their Abendbrot.
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True or false: The author won a Karambolage riddle with one of these boards, knowing its purpose.
True or false: The author won a Karambolage riddle with one of these boards, knowing its purpose.
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Study Notes
- The author discovered a German tradition of having cold bread, sausage, and cheese for dinner, called "Abendbrot."
- The meal is typically served between 5-7pm and consists of thick slices of bread, butter, cold cuts, and cheese.
- There are many types of bread, including rye, wheat, and Pumpernickel.
- There are also various types of cold cuts, such as Jagdwurst, Leberwurst, and Schinken.
- The cheese selection is less exotic, with options like Gouda and Tilsiter.
- Some people garnish their bread with pickles, radishes, or hard-boiled eggs.
- The tradition originated in the 1920s as a result of industrialization and the introduction of canteens in factories.
- Workers no longer needed a second warm meal in the evening due to technological advances and less physically demanding work.
- Germans use flat plastic or wooden boards to serve and prepare their Abendbrot.
- The author won a Karambolage riddle with one of these boards, not knowing its purpose.
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