Category Archives: Salty

Stops in Düsseldorf and Cologne, Germany

Düsseldorf and Cologne lie very close to each other in Western Germany, in the Rhine region. We happen to have friends in both cities, Doris and Malte from the Bionics Systems in Düsseldorf, Martina and Tilman from the Büro für … Continue reading

Asian style marinated chicken, Basmati rice, butter Shitake mushrooms

This is one of my favorite homemade recipe. Marinated chicken served with cardamon, star anise flavored rice and Shitake mushrooms fried in butter. The chicken is tender, the sauce has a nice texture – neither watery nor too thick, it’s … Continue reading

Filled Radicchio Rolls with Tapenade deviled eggs

Once again we are having friends over for diner. It is funny how we tend to look up to the US for inspiration. After Gourmet Magazine there is also the New York Times for its Health Food section: While browsing … Continue reading

Teriyaki chicken meatballs with eggplant and nori rice

This meal is an interpretation of Japanese food. It’s quite easy to make and isn’t very expensive either. The only thing you need is time. Make sure that you take a couple of hours for the meat to soak in … Continue reading