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…
Cooking classes around the world
Have you already taken cooking classes abroad? If you already know me a little bit, you know that I love to attend cooking classes during my vacations. Today I want to tell you a little bit more about it and…
Swiss Street Food Awards in Zurich
Did you know that there is a “Swiss Street Food Awards“? To be honest, I didn’t either. But now I found out about it and would like to introduce this event to you. From July 8 – 10 2022, 12…
Thai food
Thai food is very diverse and almost always different tastes are displayed in the same dish. Sweet – sour, spicy-sweet, salty-sweet. Sugar, chilli, fish sauce and lime juice are on every table in Thai street kitchens. With every meal there…
Vietnam – a travelogue part 2
*Product recommendation* The sleeping bus – an experience you shouldn’t miss From Phan Thiet we took the sleeping bus to Ho Chi Minh which many still call Saigon. It took us about 5 hours ½ by bus, breaks included. The…
Vietnam – a travelogue part 1
*Product recommendation* *affiliate link* We, that is me and my husband went to Vietnam for the first time. We are used to organize our trips ourselves and traveling independently. Most times we only book the flight to and from the…
Stratford upon Avon – not only Shakespeare
In 2018 I traveled to Stratford upon Avon in southern England. I accompanied my husband who attended a course there. As always before a trip, I researched what to see and do there. It was not easy, because William Shakespeare…
A journey around the world on the Brissago Islands
At first: the Brissago Islands are Paradise! A special subtropical climate Located in the middle of the Lake Maggiore, Ticino/Switzerland, they have a special climate, subtropical with warm summers and not too cold winters. There are hardly any frosty days…
14 reasons why you should read this blog
Hello and welcome to my blog. My name is Daniela and I am the happy co-owner of a spice and tea business, which I started together with my husband Matthias in 2002. We live and work in the Italian speaking…
