Re: [Cz-L] Fwd: Mostaepfel

I remember "Kapusta mit kwass" being used in a different manner; when a
child said "wass" instead of saying "Bitte" meaning "what" instead of
"please", then it was told "Kapusta mit Kwass". Kapusta means cabbage.

Mimi

On 11/1/09 2:51 PM, "Cornel Fleming" <cornel.fleming_at_virgin.net> wrote:

> PS I forgot,but one of my grandmother,s sayings when she meant something was
> not good..."Es ist wie Kapusta mit Kwass" Cornel
>
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> The water where the apples become Most- is apple cider. (mildly alcoholic).
> If it was called Kwass at that time - I dont know.
> Today Kwass is a popular drink in Ukraina and some parts of Russia.
> It is made by putting stale bread ( among others ) into water and left
> for fermentation. The result is a murky brownish liquid ( mild alcohol
> content)
> sold in bottles and at street corners from 1000 litre trailers (see
> picture). They say it is very healthy.
> The vendors are usually women wearing blue aprons who sit all day long
> selling Kwass.
> There are kiosks called : " Baked apple and Kwass". I tried it .
> ( I try almost everything).
> This was the last time I drank Kwass.
> You must start at an very early age otherwise you will never get
> used and enjoy it.
> Hardy

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