German-born, Mysuru resident is reviving family recipes

Lifestyle By Fathima Ashraf 19/12/2023 Read the article

German-born Dina Weber, baker and founder of SAPA (Sourdough & Pastry), had done multiple trips across Asia before settling down in Mysuru in 2016.

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“A German philosopher said that India is the last country where people converse without trying to get something from the other person,” she recalls.

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“Mysuru is so clean and calm. There’s yoga and a little bit of a music scene. It’s quite cosmopolitan in some pockets. It clicked instantly,” she says.

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SAPA, a quaint bakery, which started out of her home kitchen, is a brand that has built a loyal customer base across the country.

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At her Mysuru home, Weber tries to recreate her Christmas memories from Germany with her daughter.

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During Christmas, SAPA makes Stollens, Italian brioche called Panettone, traditional German gingerbread cookies and more.

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“This year, we are also making mulled wine and eggnog, roast chicken and ginger bread cookies. We try to bring in a lot of comfort food,” she explains.

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“When I go to Germany, I start missing India –the streets, the liveliness. In Germany, it’s so silent and I can’t deal with it,” she laughs.

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