The World's Best Kuchen Can Be Found Right Here In North Dakota
By Leah|Published October 09, 2017
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
If there’s a unique dessert and comfort food that speaks to North Dakotans on a personal level, it’s kuchen. This German treat has had recipes passed down through generations to many residents of the state who fondly remember their grandmothers baking it and still enjoy eating it today. With a variety of types and flavors, it’s hard to say you don’t like it at all when you’re from the Peace Garden State! Luckily for us kuchen lovers, there is a plethora of restaurants, bakeries, and companies that are entirely dedicated to kuchen here. I think it’s safe to say that we have some of the world’s best!
Don’t believe me? Here are some examples and reasons as to why:
If you didn't know, kuchen is a German cake-like dessert that has become a staple food in North Dakota. You can buy a full one fresh or grab a slice at a restaurant. Either way, they're delicious.
And it's important to note that they are not pronounced like "ku-chen," but actually ku-ken." You don't pronounce the "ch" like you would in "chocolate." The more you know!
Kuchen comes in many flavors and types, but usually consist of some kind of pastry, a fruit filling, and a custard top. Add on a side of ice cream or a swirl of whip cream on top and you've got yourself the perfect North Dakotan dessert!
Würst Bier Hall is located at 630 1st Avenue N, Fargo, ND 58102.
And, of course, we can't forget Kroll's, the North Dakota exclusive diner that serves the same type of German home cooking so many North Dakotans know and love.
