Under the keyword ‘Thailand’ you will find what we have written so far about the great Thai cuisine. Above all, we always explain how to make Thai curry pastes yourself. You don’t have to do this, as there are very…
Pasta al Pomodoro
Pasta al Pomodoro. Exactly. That’s spaghetti with tomato sauce. Any questions? All right then: The simplest dishes that stand the test of time do so for one reason only: they are brilliant. So it is with this one. One of…
Nasi Goreng
Nasi Goreng simply means “fried rice” in Indonesian (nasi = rice, goreng = fried). The dish originates from Indonesia, but it’s also deeply rooted in Malaysia, Singapore, and even the Netherlands. In Dutch supermarkets, you’ll find ready-made Nasi Goreng mixes,…
Paella de setas
We have already explained what makes a paella here. If you have little or no experience with Spanish rice dishes, you should read this article (again). Today we are cooking a vegetarian – actually vegan – paella de setas which…
Ratatouille
First things first: we are describing the classic preparation of ratatouille here. This is not the one from the now legendary animated movie of the same name, in which the rat Rémy, the ingenious “little chef”, prepares a simple dish…
Japchae
The name “Japchae” (잡채) literally means “mixed vegetables” or “mixed ingredients”, which describes this colorful dish perfectly. Japchae is a traditional dish in Korean cuisine that originated in the 17th century. Today it is always prepared with glass noodles made…
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…
Imam Bayildi
The core of this delicious way to prepare eggplants is vegan, without having to change anything in the traditional recipe. It is a classic of Turkish cuisine, but variations are also known in Greece, Albania and Bulgaria. İmam bayıldı (here…
Pumpkin soup
There is no shortage of recipes for pumpkin soup. Today we explain how we find it particularly tasty, describe an alternative preparation technique and give you some ideas for variations to suit your personal taste. Pumpkin is a plant genus…
