Few things taste as delicious as crispy fried onions. When stored correctly, they have a long shelf life and are ideal for enhancing countless dishes. Not only do they add wonderful flavour, but also a crunchy texture. There are many…
Shiso Furikake
Anyone who cultivates shiso has probably already noticed that this plant grows very generously. And at some point, the question arises: what to do with all the leaves? A wonderful answer to this is furikake – a Japanese seasoning that…
Pesto
There are countless varieties of pesto available to buy, and some of them are good products. However, most of them fall far short in terms of taste compared to what you can make yourself in a short time, so here…
Kärntner Nudeln
We are visiting Carinthia, a particularly scenic province in southern Austria. Of course, this calls for the most famous Carinthian dish, “Kärntner Nudeln”, or more precisely, “Kasnudeln” (there are variations with other fillings, which we may describe another time). “Kas”…
Paella
Or: The courage to not stir To better understand Paella, let’s start with a look at its fundamental aspects – because they are what make the dish what it is: a culinary symbol of Spain, full of depth, colour and…
Salmorreta
Anyone interested in Spanish rice dishes, whether it is the world-famous Paella (named after the large pan in which it is prepared – ‘patella’) or Arroz (the Spanish word for rice, which comes from the Arabic – ‘ar-ruzz’), should know…
Veal jus
Without an understanding of stock, jus, etc., it is not possible to make deep progress in the art of cooking. This applies around the globe, albeit in very different forms. And it applies regardless of what you eat or don’t…
Cooking with Pooh – the real Thai Kitchen
We love Thai cuisine and consider it one of the best in the world. Healthy, complex, and full of exciting dishes – simply wonderful. That’s why we first discovered the small and rather unassuming cookbook “Cooking with Pooh” several years…
Boiled eggs
Eggs are one of the most miraculous ingredients, their versatility and inherent complexity are probably unrivaled. That’s why we explain how to cook with eggs in detail and have already described how to poach eggs and fry sunny-side up eggs…
Brown veal stock
In fine cuisine, there is always talk of veal stock and perhaps only bones from young cattle are ever used there. Over the years, we have mainly used the bones of older animals. Where in the world a distinction is…
