When you think of udon noodles, you often think of broth, but yakiudon is the opposite: fried and hearty from the pan. And that’s exactly why it’s so popular in Japan: as a quick meal or an improvised dinner made…
Powidltascherl (plum dumplings)
Bohemia, where Powidltascherl come from, was once a kingdom, then part of the Austrian Empire, and now forms part of the Czech Republic together with Moravia and part of Silesia. Between around 1400 and 1918, this region developed a vibrant…
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…
Galatopita
When you think of Greek cuisine, savoury dishes often spring to mind: feta cheese, olives, stuffed vine leaves, perhaps moussaka or grilled meat. But there is also a wide variety of desserts. One of these is Galatopita – literally “milk…
Strangolapreti alla Trentina
Trento is the capital of the autonomous province of the same name and of the autonomous region of Trentino-South Tyrol in northern Italy. We live in Munich, so not very far away. The city lies nestled in the Adige Valley…
Oeuf Cocotte
Eggs are probably the most versatile of all foods. Entire books have been written about what you can prepare with eggs. Therefore, we also attach importance to explaining the different basic preparations of eggs one by one. We have already…
Linguine con Cavolo Nero
In autumn, our favorite greengrocer not only stocks pumpkins and other seasonal produce, but also lesser-known vegetables, such as black kale, also known as cavolo nero, in German also called “Palmkohl” (palm kale). Its enormous leaves really do resemble palm…
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…
