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Nutritional Values

🔥750kcal
💪50gProtein
🌾25gCarbs
🥑50gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Cologne Pork Roast

How to order / say it
Say it Kölsch Kesselskooche — [KEL-sh keh-SEL-skoh-kuh]
Order I'd like the Kölsch Kesselskooche, please.
Locally Ich hätte gerne den Kölsch Kesselskooche, bitte.
Say locally

A slow-cooked, savory pork dish with potatoes.

Why try it?

Kölsch Kesselskooche embraces Cologne's traditional love for communal meals, where the sharing pot brought families and friends together, embodying a spirit of hospitality and local flavors.

How it tastes

Rich and savory, this dish offers tender pieces of pork marinated in fragrant spices, cooked with soft, flavorful potatoes. The aroma is irresistibly rustic, perfect for hearty appetites.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Developed in Cologne during the 19th century, this dish evolved from the need to maximize the use of a simple communal oven, showcasing a love for practicality combined with culinary indulgence.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 600 g pork shoulder
  • 🥕 500 g potatoes
  • 🧄 2 onions
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🥩 100 g bacon
  • 🌿 1 tsp thyme
  • 🥛 30 g butter

Method

  1. 1 Marinate pork shoulder with garlic, thyme, and salt overnight.
  2. 2 Brown pork and bacon in butter, then add onions.
  3. 3 Add potatoes, cover, and roast in the oven until tender.
  4. 4 Serve hot, garnished with fresh thyme.

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