9 November: The Berlin Wall opens, and a bowl of German Potato Soup
On the night of 9 November 1989 the Berlin Wall opened, and East and West Berliners poured through the checkpoints to hug, cheer and celebrate together. Reunions call for home cooking, so the day gets Kartoffelsuppe, the German potato soup that is a classic of family kitchens.
Soup of the day
German Potato Soup
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Kartoffelsuppe is a German potato soup and a classic of home cooking. Potatoes are cooked with leek, carrot, celeriac and onion, often with bacon, in stock until soft.
Read about German Potato Soup and get the recipe →What happened
The Berlin Wall opens on the night of 9 November 1989, and East and West Berliners celebrate together.
Sources
- Berlin.de: Opening and fall of the Berlin Wall
- German History in Documents and Images: Opening of the Berlin Wall
- IWM: The fall of the Berlin Wall in photos
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