Funny enough, I have many fond memories related to Spaghetti Eis. When I met my very first girlfriend in 1990 (I was a "Spätzünder"), I took her to Bad Rothenfelde to walk along the "Salinen" and at the end we'd have a big Spaghetti Eis which was a new thing for her as she had just arrived from the US for an exchange year. That day started our short lived yet very important for me relationship. I loved Spaghetti Eis before I met her and I still enjoy sharing the occasional "Kalorienbombe" with my wife.

Der Kurort

By the way, any city that starts with a "Bad" is a so called "Kurort"
"Kurort" is a German term that translates directly as "cure place" or "spa town." It refers to a locality or town that is recognized for its therapeutic value, often because of its specific climate, natural mineral springs, or other natural therapeutic features. People often visit or stay in a Kurort for health reasons, to recuperate, or to undergo specific treatments.

Kurorts can offer various health-promoting facilities such as:

1. Thermal baths or spas with mineral-rich waters.
2. Sanatoriums for long-term stays and treatments.
3. Clinics for specific medical treatments.
4. Wellness hotels or resorts.

In essence, a Kurort is a health resort or spa town. It's a place where people go to relax, rejuvenate, and often to address specific health concerns in a natural and therapeutic setting. For English speakers, it's akin to places like Bath in England or Hot Springs in Arkansas, USA, which are known for their therapeutic waters.

I grew up in Bad Iburg which might explain my youthful looks and stunning health :P And Bad Iburg was the summer residence of Queen Sophie Charlotte which was the name giver for the Berlin district called Charlottenburg.

Everything is connected, don't you think? How are you connected to Germany? Share it with us in the comments below or the Community.

Video Summary

• Dario Fontanella, a young 18-year-old Italian, lived in Mannheim, Germany in 1969.
• His parents owned a family-run ice cream parlor established in the 1930s.
• Dario was eager to modernize the ice cream menu to attract a younger clientele.
• After various experiments in the kitchen, he tried making ice cream in the Italian national colors, but it wasn't particularly original.
• He then had the idea of using his mother's Spätzle press to shape vanilla ice cream to resemble spaghetti.
• To enhance the spaghetti look, Dario added strawberry sauce as a substitute for tomato sauce and white chocolate shavings in place of cheese.
• In doing so, Dario invented "spaghetti ice" (Spaghetti-Eis), an ice cream dish resembling a plate of spaghetti.
• A challenge arose: using so much ice cream made the dish expensive. Dario's solution was to use whipped cream, which was much cheaper, to bulk up the dish.
• Today, ice cream sellers in Germany use hand-operated or electric machines to make Spaghetti-Eis instead of the Spätzle press.
• Spaghetti-Eis quickly became popular throughout Germany and remains a favorite treat among both children and adults.