Anyone buying a bottle of Sriracha today is most likely purchasing a product from one of the three largest manufacturers: Sriraja Panich and Flying Goose from Thailand, and Huy Fong Foods from California. The original – the sauce that gave…
Curtido
El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America and the only one situated entirely on the Pacific coast, with no access to the Caribbean. The people there are passionate about eating pupusas – thick, hand-shaped maize tortillas made from…
Guacamole
There are dishes that have been so thoroughly trivialised that people have all but forgotten what they’re actually supposed to be. Guacamole is one of them. What comes out of packets these days – mixed with garlic powder and other…
Roasted asparagus with miso butter
It’s asparagus season and here in Germany, asparagus is then constantly eaten all over the country – especially white asparagus, which is only available every year between the end of April and St. John’s Day on June 24. Many cook…
Soupe au pistou
Soupe au pistou isn’t a recipe. It’s a principle that goes like this: take whatever the season has to offer, cook it gently in water, and finish it off with a mortar full of basil, garlic and olive oil. The…
Makheua Yao Pad Tao Jiao
We came across this dish in the historic centre of Bangkok and are keen to share it with others, as it’s a delicious example of the cuisine that has developed in Thailand through Chinese influences. Meat is a common ingredient…
Mie Goreng
Mie Goreng means ‘fried noodles’ in Indonesian (mie = noodles, goreng = fried). Just as Nasi Goreng (recipe with explanation of special ingredients here) means ‘fried rice’. The origins of Mie Goreng probably lie in the fried noodle dishes of…
Bündner Gerstensuppe
So far, we have described two dishes from Switzerland, namely Bernese Rösti and Zürcher Geschnetzeltes. In the blog’s tag cloud, a country currently needs at least three recipes to make it onto the list, so we are adding another one…
Crispy fried onions
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…
Singapore noodles
You won’t find Singapore noodles (Singapore Mei Fun) in Singapore. They originate from Hong Kong, which is a good 2,500 km to the north-east. This is a classic example of a dish that was created through the fusion of different…
