台北的朋友從德國回來, 帶給我一個 The Heidelberg Student's Kiss.
我覺得又窩心又甜蜜, 一百多年前, 封閉而保守的海德堡因為有了這位廚師想出來的點子, 讓互有愛意的學生男女藉由送對方一個這樣子的巧克力而讓彼此知達情愫. 沿傳至今, 不僅是海德堡的歷史, 並變成一種傳統, 而且是市區帶給人們的一種形象呢!
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For generations, Heidelberg has stood for romanticism the world over. The charm of our "city with a heart" has been praised in poms, songs and anecdotes; and rightly so, as illustrated by this little episode taken from everyday life in Heidelberg.
Heidelberg's oldest cafe' is situated in the heart of the Old City. Established in 1863, it soon became a favourite meeting place for respected citizens, university professors and - how could it be otherwise- a great many students. They all liked Fridolin Knosel, a good-natured pastry chef who was devoted to his work, and enjoyed the intimate atmosphere of his cafe'.
Accompanied by their watchful governesses, the young ladies of the then renowned Heidelberg finishing schools also regularly visited the cafe', where they always encountered a group of merry students. It was only natural that the young people secretly exchanged glances. However, the strict governesses kept even these innocent flirtations of their charges under control.
The young ladies' secret longings did not escape Fridolin Knosel, who understandingly decided to help them. He was full of ideas and surprised them one day with a particulary delicious chocolate pastry, which he presented as the Student's Kiss, grinning as he did so. Even the governesses accepted these "students' kisses", although they could not prevent their charges from continuing to dream of real ones, which later certainly came to be.
Since then much time has passed. Much has changed. But the students' Kisses, delightful reminders of the romantic past, still exist today. In this way, a charming idea became part of Heidelberg's history, a part of romantic student tradition and a part of our city's image.
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