Maybe some of you noticed by now that I am Swiss. However, I did grow up in upstate New York, thus – although with Bagels and Cream Cheese instead of Donuts – some childhood memories stuck. And well, unless you go to Starbucks, which in Switzerland is endlessly expensive, one particular childhood craving is hard…
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Home-Made Elderflower Sirup
The scent of elderflowers really is, to me, a herald of summer. So I always try to preserve it in as many ways as possible. One of my favourite products that can be made out of elderflowers is a home-made sirup. I’ve tried a myriad of recipes and they all work more or less, however,…
Care for a Broodje?
When I first came to the Netherlands in February 2015, I was taken aback by the lack of lunch meals in the University cafeteria. Basically, there are none. Or lets say, there are mostly crocettes (which to me are best described as a different shaped variety of Bitterballen), fries, some varieties soups and sandwiches. That’s…
Tarte flambée or Elsässer Flammenkuchen
When we talk about French cuisine, we think of technically outstanding, fancy food in more or less expensive restaurants. However, there is also simple, delicious food that is easy to make. One of my favourite examples is “La Tarte Flambée” or – in German – “Flammenkuchen” (a literal translation to English would be “flamecake”). It…
Say Quesadillas! Delightful Leftovers
Summer is coming – and with it the balcony season. And what is better than a late afternoon on the balcony with good company and a glas Rosé? Right, an afternoon on the balcony with good company, a glas Rosé and delicious, freshly made food. So that’s what we did yesterday. I love Quesadillas,…
Bitterballen: Yes or No?
Let’s talk about the infamous equivalence of Dutch food culture: Bitterballen. Don’t worry, I will not talk about calories, that would be flat out mean. Also, for all you Dutch people out there, keep calm, I do actually like them and I freely admit that I will need to enhance my culinary skill set as…
For the Love of Food
“I have the simplest taste. I am always satisfied with the best.” Oscar Wilde ——————————————————————————————— Hi everyone and dear foodies around the world I am a Zurich-based Food Gem Searcher, always on the lookout for delicious food and keen to experiment in the kitchen. I try to cook and eat as (eco-)consciously as possible without…