It’s cold and pouring with rain outside, making us not want to go out. So it’s time to cook with the resources on board. In doing so, we try to use the products that can be stored for the least…
Croque Madame – the quick version
A croque (from the French verb croquer = to crack, to crunch) is a ham and cheese sandwich, but a very elegant sort if prepared correctly. Here is a quick version for Croque Madame, which differs from Croque Monsieur by…
Pasta alla cipolla
On a visit to Bologna, we were served this dish as part of a small menu and it blew us away. We had to cook this ourselves! Here is our recipe for this simple delicacy: Typically Italian, few ingredients are…
Vegan Miso Ramen
Now for our second vegan ramen, a creamy miso ramen. This recipe builds on our first recipe for a vegan shoyu ramen, in which we described how to prepare the basic broth. We also strongly recommend reading this short post…
Vegan Shoyu Ramen
The day before: the broth So now the recipe for our first – vegan – ramen. We start with the broth, for which we cannot use meat, of course, but also no bonito flakes (katsuobushi), which means we lose a…
Ramen
To better understand ramen (ラーメン), we start our series with a blog post about the origin, characteristics and types of ramen. Those who have not yet looked into the subject may be surprised: ramen, which has become very popular in…
Fasolada
Another vegetarian / vegan dish that is very easy to prepare: Greek bean soup with vegetables, fasolada (“φασολάδα”) or also called fasoulada. Warming, nutritious and inexpensive. You need dried white beans of medium size (the big beans “Gigantes” are not…
Black garlic oil
We have already explained how to make a delicious chili oil yourself. It is even easier to prepare a black garlic oil (“Ma-Yu”). Like the chili oil, it is excellent for seasoning Ramen. Unfortunately, this oil cannot be stored for…
Chili oil
Chinese chili oil is a great companion to Asian dishes, but also peps up other foods with its spiciness and complex flavour. It is easy to make and can be stored in a dark place at room temperature for up…
Savoy cabbage rolls in braising sauce
Wet and cold weather, we feel like classic home cooking: “Wirsingrouladen” (German) or “Wirsingwickel”, as they are called in Bavaria. More often white cabbage is used, in which case it would be “Kohlrouladen” or “Krautwickel”. Both are delicious. This dish…
