Food
Baumkuchen: The German Dessert’s Long Japanese History
Read the intriguing history of how baumkuchen, the tree trunk-shaped German cake, grew in popularity in Japan.
February 15, 2024
Read the intriguing history of how baumkuchen, the tree trunk-shaped German cake, grew in popularity in Japan.
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