Reibekuchen

{{Short description|German potato pancake}}

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| name = Reibekuchen

| image = Frische, selbstgemachte Reibekuchen-8786.jpg

| image_size = 250px

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| alternate_name = Kartoffelpuffer

| country = Germany

| region = Rheinland

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| type = Fritter, street food

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| main_ingredient = Potatoes

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Reibekuchen ({{Audio|GT Reibekuchen.ogg|listen}}) are German potato pancakes, also known as Kartoffelpuffer ({{Audio|GT Kartoffelpuffer.ogg|listen}}).{{Cite web|url=http://gfds.de/kartoffelpuffer-ausdruecke-fuer/|title = Der Kartoffelpuffer und seine mundartlichen Bezeichnungen | GFDS}} They are common in many areas of Germany, the name "Reibekuchen" being characteristic to the Rheinland area. Reibekuchen may be served with apple sauce, pumpernickel bread, treacle, or with Maggi-brand seasoning sauce. They are often sold at street fairs and markets, such as Christmas markets in Germany.

As Riefkuukskes ({{Audio|GT Riefkuukskes.ogg|listen}}) they are also considered to be a local dish in neighboring Gelderland, The Netherlands.{{cite web |language=nl |url=http://www.smulweb.nl/recepten/840428/Riefkuukskes |title=Riefkuukskes |date=1 February 2001 |website=Smulweb |access-date=30 September 2013}}

{{cite web |language=nl |url=http://www.ah.nl/kookschrift/verzameld-recept?id=155669&userid=231240 |title=Riefkuukskes van mijn Achterhoekse oma |publisher=Albert Heijn |access-date=30 September 2013}}{{cite web |language=nl |url=http://www.nijmegencity.nl/stadsdelen/nijmegen-oud-west/waterkwartier-biezen/120-16-weurtseweg-27.htm |title=De Biezen |website=Nijmegen City |access-date=30 September 2013}}{{cite web |language=nl |url=http://archief.denijmeegsestadskrant.com/index.php?id=03&url=dec05 |title=Het buurtgevoel van Jan Linders |last1=Donders |first1=Mike |website=De Nijmeegse Stadskrant |access-date=30 September 2013}}