Königskind: Handcrafted in the Oberberg region

Königskind is the artisan gourmet food producer founded by Uwe König in Wiehl, located in the Oberberg district east of Cologne. It began in 2005 as a hobby in his home kitchen, and in 2014, it became his own professional workshop—supported by his wife, Sabine, and by family members during busy seasonal periods. Everything is cooked in small batches by hand, and according to the producer, it is free of flavorings, colorings, preservatives, and flavor enhancers. Every label features the mark: Oberbergisches Produkt.

Black Walnuts: an almost forgotten specialty

For the Black Walnuts, green walnuts are harvested at the end of June while the shells are still soft, pierced with wooden skewers, and soaked in fresh water daily for weeks until they turn black. Afterward, they are infused for three days in a hot syrup with orange, lemon, and spices, then left to mature for months in the jar. They belong on a cheese board, served with game, or spooned over vanilla ice cream—available in a 260g jar or as a small jar with 45g drained weight.

Fruit Mustard, Chutneys, Pesto, and BBQ Sauce

The mustards are made from fresh rather than candied fruit: fig mustard, pear mustard, and raspberry mustard, each with a 60–70% fruit content, perfect for cheese, roasts, and dressings. In addition, there are orange and mango chutneys, balsamic onions, porcini pesto, and two BBQ sauces: one with Bergisch country beer and rhubarb syrup, and one with Sauerland rye whisky and strawberry syrup, all made in-house.

Order Königskind online

At Leni & Hans, you can have Königskind products delivered to you in 1–3 days. You can find more mustards in the Mustard category, and chutneys in the Chutney & Co. category.