“Zaalouk” is a true all-rounder, you can serve this dish as a salad, as a side dish or as a dip, plus it tastes great warm or at room temperature. It consists mainly of aubergines and tomatoes and has fruity…
Stir-fry vegetables in black bean sauce
We love the very different Chinese cooking styles and Chinese food is always an option in our kitchen. Accordingly, there will be many recipes here over time. We will start by introducing some typical ingredients and a very simple vegan…
Warm asparagus salad with Parmesan crisps
In Germany, the asparagus season is an important event that is celebrated every spring. Wherever you eat, traditional inn or fine dining: asparagus everywhere. The classic is of course the delicious recipe of white asparagus and hollandaise sauce, but there…
Cheese Spaetzle
Spaetzle originate from Swabia and are a popular side dish, especially in the south of Germany. We have described here how to scrape them traditionally by hand, including quantities for the dough. An alternative are kitchen appliances that can produce…
Moroccan Meloui Bread
The name of this flat bread comes from the Arabic word for “rolled.” Rolling gives this bread a remarkable texture: it is extremely crispy on the outside and has the texture of a puff pastry or croissant on the inside…
Dhingri Chole
It’s cold and pouring with rain outside, making us not want to go out. So it’s time to cook with the resources on board. In doing so, we try to use the products that can be stored for the least…
Fasolada
Another vegetarian / vegan dish that is very easy to prepare: Greek bean soup with vegetables, fasolada (“φασολάδα”) or also called fasoulada. Warming, nutritious and inexpensive. You need dried white beans of medium size (the big beans “Gigantes” are not…
Black garlic oil
We have already explained how to make a delicious chili oil yourself. It is even easier to prepare a black garlic oil (“Ma-Yu”). Like the chili oil, it is excellent for seasoning Ramen. Unfortunately, this oil cannot be stored for…
Chili oil
Chinese chili oil is a great companion to Asian dishes, but also peps up other foods with its spiciness and complex flavour. It is easy to make and can be stored in a dark place at room temperature for up…
Mung Dal Tadka
First a little produce information: Lentils and beans are plant seeds that grow in a pod. They thus belong to the family of legumes, which also include peas, chickpeas, lupins and in fact peanuts. There is a bit of language…
