Popular items include gherkins from the Spree forest and sausages from Thuringia, as well as Rot-Weiss toothpaste, Spee washing powder and chicken-shaped plastic egg cups in various colours.

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Mince meat, garlic powder, paprika, fresh herbs, an egg and fine diced stallions.

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