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…
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
In many Asian countries such as China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea, the Philippines and Japan, a wide variety of fillings are rolled into sheets of dough and sometimes deep-fried. The deep-fried Chinese version is the world-famous spring roll, which is…
Arroz cremoso de verduras
In Spain, they love rice and grow a very excellent variety: Arroz Bomba. This is a round grain rice of the Japonica variety with short, pearl-shaped grains. Bomba rice can soak up a lot of liquid, and if you cook…
Vegetable stew
A vegetable stew is always a great dish, at any time of year and with all kinds of seasonal vegetables. Always healthy, always quick to prepare and always inexpensive. And always delicious – if you follow a few simple basic…
Khichdi
COVID in the house again, so food with healing powers is needed. Last time, chicken soup was the remedy of choice, this time we are countering the virus with Indian cuisine. This ancient Indian dish is called “खिचड़ी” in Hindi…
Vegetable Stock
An aromatic vegetable stock is the basis of many dishes – you will need it for soups, sauces and risotto. Homemade, it tastes so good that with a few noodles or another ingredient (for example, finely chopped carrots, peas, pancake…
Samosa
Crispy Indian samosa are not that difficult to make yourself, but they taste extremely delicious. In India and Pakistan, leftovers are often used to fill these mouth-watering dumplings, e.g. vegetable curries. You can get creative and use well-seasoned leftovers from…
Pasta Carciofi, Funghi e Patate
Artichokes are one of the most exciting and intense vegetables in flavour. They originate from the Mediterranean region and Italy is their largest growing area worldwide. They come in many different varieties, ripening in different sizes at different times of…
