Even if it’s still too cold and wet around here, summer has arrived. We are looking forward to hot days when we also love to eat lukewarm or even cool food. This noodle dish is wonderfully succulent, full of flavour…
Mooli Paratha
Indian Chapati or Roti (meaning “flat” in Urdu and Hindi respectively) are flatbreads made from Atta, a wholemeal wheat flour. They are the simplest form of Indian bread. The word paratha is made up of “parat” and “atta” and means…
Moroccan preserved lemons
We love Moroccan cuisine and tagine in particular. We have already published recipes for this ingenious cooking technique, for example this one. Indispensable ingredients in this cuisine are the spice mixture Ras el-Hanout, preserved lemons (also known as salted lemons),…
Roast potatoes
Roast potatoes are such a basic dish and so extensively described that you have to ask yourself why you should contribute anything at all. Wouldn’t that be like saying: “Everything has already been said about it, except by me?” No,…
Pasta e fagioli
Pasta and beans, that’s what this is all about. Pasta e fagioli is one of our absolute favourite dishes from rural Italian cuisine. It is prepared in a very similar way to pasta e ceci, a dish with chickpeas. In…
Hummus
Hummus (Arabic حمص, Hebrew חומוס) is a dish that is particularly ubiquitous in Israel and Palestine as well as in Lebanon and Syria and is well known in many parts of the world. Hummus is ideal as an appetiser, side…
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…
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.…
Pasta e ceci
Our main goal is to provide recipes and explanations, especially for young people and beginners. Pasta e ceci is a simple, healthy and inexpensive dish that can be easily prepared vegetarian or vegan and is ab-so-lute-ly delicious. Who should not…
