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Pannfisch is a Hamburg fish dish that you should definitely try when visiting the Hanseatic city. The former poor people’s meal is nowadays a speciality of Hamburg’s cuisine, and it is impossible to imagine the local menu without it. But how did this dish come about, and how is it classically prepared? Read more about…
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When in Morocco, you need to order a Nous Nous. May it be for breakfast in your Hotel, or in a streetside cafe during the day. Nous Nous is a coffee speciality which can primarily be found in Morocco, in north-western Africa. Even though coffee originates from southern Arabia, now modern-day Yemen, the coffee culture…
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Spaghetti alla Carbonara is one iconic Italian pasta dish. It definitely ranks among the top five most cherished Italian dishes, just after a classic Pizza Margherita and Pomodoro Spaghetti of course. Pasta Carbonara has it’s origins in Rome, maybe a bit more precisely in the rural area surrounding it, known as Lazio. The tale tells…
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A new twist on a classic dish, potato and pear Roesti baked with Brie soft-ripened cheese and topped off with jam. This recipe is perfect for the colder months and can be either enjoyed as a main dish, or a starter with an accompanying salad. Potato Roesti is a staple of the Swiss cuisine for…
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You can’t celebrate Easter in Switzerland, without enjoying some delicious swiss easter cake! Just recently I have tried a slice of this traditional cake and let me review this in short; the Swiss Easter cake is unlike any cake, I have ever tasted! It’s basically a baked rice pudding, with apricot jam among other ingredients.…
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It does not get any faster: a savoury Tarte Tatin with zucchini and cream cheese in less than half an hour, including all the preparation. Sometimes it just has to be a simple dish that can be prepared in no time, and of course, that also tastes fabulous. In preparation for my upcoming trip to…
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It’s a hot afternoon, you’re getting tired, and you want both something sweet and energizing. The perfect combination is coffee and ice cream. Instead of ordering both separate, you can simply request Caffé con pallina di gelato, also known as Affogatto. In a larger than “espresso-sized” cup you’re getting a coffee, or Caffé, with a…
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Gnocchi di Verona is both a typical and traditional dish of the Veronese gastronomy. And as a Tourist, you simply cannot visit Verona without enjoying and eating at least one portion of Gnocchi. Gnocchi, more or less pronounced like njoki [ˈɲɔkːi], is actually a super easy to make yet filling yet delicious dish. However, until recently I always…
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When in Verona, you have to try and taste the local speciality Torta Russa di Verona. Every city or region has its own recipes, and that’s something truly wonderful. Torta Russa di Verona means “Russian cake from Verona”, and the origin of this recipe isn’t actually that old. One of the two hypothesis of the…
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Muffin Arance e Yogurt are perfect for those current warm spring days, homemade Muffins with the juice of Sicilian oranges and yoghurt. They are delicate, and fluffy and taste absolutely pristine, and if you want you can even add some chocolate chips for an extra touch. The preparation is easy and within minutes you will…
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Gilda, the most famous Pintxos Tapas from Donostia-San Sebastian in the Spanish Basque Country. Naming this particular Pintxos Gilda has nothing to do with an ancient Basque word, nor with its ingredients, it’s named after Rita Hayworth from the 1946 movie Gilda, as she’s equally “spicy and salty” (just look at her here), just as…
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During several Lunches and Dinners on the Island of Crete in Greece, I enjoyed one specific meal very often: Dakos/ ntakos (Greek: ντάκος). This dish usually served as an appetiser or as part of several mezze, reminded me a lot of the Coca Bread I know from the spanish cuisine. Basically, it’s a bread topped…
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Naples / Napoli, a culinary destination you should not miss on a Trip to Italy! To bring more back home from the Land of Culture and good Food, I’m sharing with you the Recipe on how to make Fried Pizza, as I’ve learnt it at Restaurant 1947 Pizza Fritta in Naples, Italy. Below you will…
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The ingredients for Künefe are all by itself hefty, but yummy. You will need lots of granulated sugar, lots of butter, and a good amount of cheese which will deliciously melt inside, with Kadayif strings outside, and for taste the zest and juice of a fresh organic lemon.
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Did you know that La Marianna Bergamo is the inventor of the Stracciatella Gelato? The Ice-Cream was invented and produced for the first time by Enrico Panattoni in 1961, the owner of the Cafe. Stracciatella Gelato is creamy white with irregular pieces of dark chocolate. Isn’t it interesting that this ice-cream sort was invented in…
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Spätzle are a traditional dish in southern Germany and if you add some delicious Allgäu cheese you create a whole new meal – Allgäu Kässpätzle. But Kässpätzle are not just popular in southern Germany, in the whole alpine area in Switzerland and Austria they are very common as well and you might find them on…
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