Fun facts about me
I always write about spices and tea on my blog. I think that’s the most important thing on a spice blog. But perhaps you would also like to get to know me? Only those who see me regularly at the…
Bol renversé – the upturned bowl
I got to know the bol renversé, or in English the upturned bowl in Mauritius, where it is a traditional dish. As the name suggests, the dish is served in a bowl and turned upside down on the plate. This…
Kaffir lime
The kaffir lime belongs to the citrus family The Kaffirlime is a small tree or shrub that grows in Southeast Asia. They are particularly widespread in Thailand. However, they are also cultivated in Malaysia and Indonesia. Thorns about 3 cm…
Long pepper
Long pepper is related to black, white, green, and red pepper It means it belongs to the pepper family. Like black pepper, long pepper is a climbing plant that grows in tropical countries. It is mainly produced in Indonesia and…
Ice cream with long red pepper
I ate this very special ice cream in Cambodia, more precisely in Kampot On a pepper plantation that also grows long pepper. Until then, I couldn’t even imagine that such different flavors could harmonize so well with each other. For…
Hing/Asant/Asafoetida
Asafoetida called also Hing, is an extraordinary spice Few people know it and very few like it. Hing is one of those spices that you either love or hate. The name comes from the Persian ‘aza’ = mastic and the…
Curry leaves
Do you know Curry leaves? The curry tree, which in Latin is called “Murraya koenigii”, is a tropical tree commonly found in India and Sri Lanka. It grows up to 4 meters high. The fresh leaves are used as a…
Cucumber and ginger soup
Marinated Tofu
Here is another light, fresh summer recipe Marinated tofu – with orange juice and ginger These Asian-tasting tofu cubes go great with a light vegetable soup.For example a cold cucumber soup. You can find the recipe for soup in the…
Marinated Tofu – the recipe
