Gluten-free baking is always a challenge. And we won’t pretend that the result of this recipe is identical to this version made with wheat flour. However, we read and tested a lot and baked great buns. One of the test…
Tantanmen Ramen
Tantanmen is a variation of Japanese ramen that is derived from a famous dish in Chinese Sichuan cuisine: Dan Dan noodles, and we definitely need to present a recipe for those too ( they’re always getting more and never less…).…
Festive vineyard soup with pears and bread croutons
This slightly more elaborate and finely prepared white wine soup with pears and bread croutons is a welcome variety in the season of pumpkin soups and showcases the range of seasonal ingredients. It’s worth the effort, as the soup is…
Bavarian duck
This is a complex recipe and you can learn a lot from it about the art of preparing sauces. However, the individual steps give you enough time to prepare it with calm and concentration. Follow this description exactly and you…
Pretzel dumplings
Potato, bread and napkin dumplings are all delicious side dishes that can easily be sautéed and turned into a main course with other ingredients. For us, however, roasted pretzel dumplings taste best. So you need pretzels or pretzel rolls, preferably…
A different take on red cabbage
Red cabbage is called “Blaukraut” in Bavaria and is a classic and delicious side dish. The chopped cabbage is usually cooked in a broth made from icing sugar, reduced port and red wine and vegetable stock and then flavoured with…
Khadi Pakora
Khadi pakora is a traditional North Indian dish that boasts an enormous variety of flavours. The preparation is less complex than it may seem, so don’t be put off by the seemingly long list of ingredients. This speciality combines crispy…
Biftekia
Biftekia are classic Greek home cooking and are rarely missing from Greek restaurant menus. In today’s version, delicious oven potatoes are cooked in the oven along with the Biftekia. They go very well with homemade Tzatziki. We use young, very…
Mujaddara
Mujaddara (مجدرة) is an ancient and simple dish of lentils and rice (or bulgur) of Arabic origin, particularly found in Middle Eastern cuisine. Another common spelling is Mejadra. We recommend always having some Baharat in the pantry, an Arabic spice…
Pisto
Pisto is a rural dish that is often said to originate from the Spanish region of La Mancha. It is therefore often referred to as Pisto Manchego. However, it is prepared in slightly different versions in almost all of Spain.…