I got to know BELGA shortly after the opening on the recommendation of a good Bangkok friend. This Bar & Brasserie with Belgian charm, Belgian beers and culinary highlights of Belgian cuisine is the real address to feel good. Continue reading BELGA @Sofitel
Category Archives: Recipes
Yam Moo Yang from Duroc
As promised, you can read here how I proceeded with the grilled piece of pork loin from the Duroc. I took the chance to prepare one of my favourite Thai dishes – a salad with grilled pork. As a gimmick I use black instead of fresh garlic. Continue reading Yam Moo Yang from Duroc
Nicolas Basset – former Executive Chef of Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit & Chef of Belga Rooftop Bar & Brasserie
Nicolas Basset – Chef Nico – is one of the most innovative chefs I have ever met. Before he started the BELGA project at Sofitel Sukhumvit, he was already sous chef at the MGallery Sofitel VIE Hotel.
The cuisine of the VIE Hotel enjoys an excellent reputation for a reason – for many years now, chefs of rank, name and stars have been coming here to set new highlights and pass on their knowledge.
Since the beginning of 2020, Nico has not only been head chef at BELGA but has also risen to the management level of the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit with the position of executive chef – congratulations.
Gut Bressau
In recent years, Polish heifers on German plates have become a real insider tip – often the ideal conditions for breeding and keeping them are unjustly misjudged regarding our direct neighbour. The exclusive supplier R&S therefore showed the right instinct when they started out with heifer meat from Gut Bressau. Continue reading Gut Bressau
Duroc – Chops
It is certainly hard to avoid that you notice how much I am a fan of the Spanish Duroc pig. Very, very early on – when I was still going to school every morning through my grandfather’s butcher’s shop, pig still tasted like pig. Continue reading Duroc – Chops
Tampopo – It’s how I discovered my Love affair with noodle soup
Hello dear reader
Have you ever heard of the film “Tampopo” – It’s how I discovered my Love affair with noodle soup. Today I want to share with you my interest in noodle soups and street kitchens and why I love sharing my experiences with you. Continue reading Tampopo – It’s how I discovered my Love affair with noodle soup
Larded Leg of venison
Mussels in tomato white wine broth, Larded Turkey mallets, Penne Nere Rigate and Black garlic butter
Leg of venison with black garlic, root vegetables & mushrooms
For 4 persons
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Expenses: 25-30 Euro
Time Effort: 2-3 Hours
Preparation takes 0.5 – 1.0 hours Continue reading Larded Leg of venison
Extremadura – Duroc Ribs
As I’m sure you’ve all heard by now, when it comes to pork, I’m a real Duroc lover. In terms of taste, I now prefer a well grilled Duroc tomahawk better than beef, but it should be 100% Duroc if possible. Continue reading Extremadura – Duroc Ribs
Self made Limoncello
Not yet a present – there is still time until Christmas!
If you liked the recipe for the pizza dough, you might have the time for a longer project – it’s worth the effort. To go with the Italian food, of course, you also need some “Sun of Sicily” to finish off – what could be better than a real limoncello?
Here’s a recipe for it – of course there’s much more possible with this base…have fun! Continue reading Self made Limoncello
SCOTLAND HILLS
The premium beef of the brand SCOTLAND HILLS carries the label “Scotch Beef” and is produced according to high standards. On the one hand, the farms are regularly inspected by the Scottish animal welfare organisation SPCA on a voluntary basis and in unannounced spot checks. Thus, ethical breeding and rearing has been guaranteed in Scotland for many years – farms that violate the guidelines can be closed down without further ado. Secondly, the quality of all meat products is checked by Quality Meat Scotland. Continue reading SCOTLAND HILLS
MERANO bacon (Speck)
South Tyrol has been a reliable source of excellent bacon and sausage products for centuries, which is why many professionals in the field of bacon and ham production come from this part of Italy. Especially the ideal air conditions there have always been a guarantee for the optimal maturing of air-dried meat & sausage products. Continue reading MERANO bacon (Speck)
Mussels in tomato and white wine broth
Larded Turkey mallets
Larded Leg of venison, Mussels in tomato white wine broth, Penne Nere Rigate and Black garlic butter
Turkey mallets with black garlic and jolly mushrooms
Black garlic butter
Larded Leg of venison, Mussels in tomato white wine broth, Larded Turkey mallets and Penne Nere Rigate
For 4 persons
Difficulty Level: Easy
Expenses: 7-12 Euro
Time Effort: 30 minutes Continue reading Black garlic butter
Country bread Italian style
After the second attempt to bake a proper, 100% rye sourdough bread, we unfortunately again did not succeed as desired. There was still no optimal result, so it was time to distract ourselves with a success story. Continue reading Country bread Italian style
Maxi France
The young bull meat of the brand Maxi France comes exclusively from France and impresses with its special tenderness. The beef breeds from which the young bull meat comes are the meat and dual-purpose beef breeds Charolais, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Normande, Limousin, Salers, Montbéliarde and their crossbreeds. The suppliers are handpicked on site and employees are often on the road in France to visit the farms and to check that everything is in order. Continue reading Maxi France
VIKINGYR
VIKINGYR lamb from Iceland is a very speciality. Lamb in itself is tender, but the lambs of this brand, which have all grown up on Iceland without exception, are not only literally “buttery tender”. Their meat also has a high proportion of fatty acids (omega-3), so it doesn’t necessarily have to be fish if you want to eat a healthy diet in terms of fat.
Continue reading VIKINGYR
Pizza @home
What else is there to do but to become creative in the kitchen during these times? I spontaneously set about finding a pizza dough that would allow me to make a great pizza even at the low temperatures of our home ovens. Continue reading Pizza @home
SCOTCH Rack of Lamb
As I already mentioned in the article about SCOTLAND HILLS, this brand does not only offer great heifer meat but also excellent lamb. As the barbecue season has long since begun, it was time to prepare a classic – grilled lamb chops Greek style. Continue reading SCOTCH Rack of Lamb
Picanha
In Germany and Austria, the piece of beef that is supposed to be the subject of today has a long tradition – the Tafelspitz. This is the tendon-free, tapering tip of the tail – basically the hip cap of a cow. Continue reading Picanha
Granny`s Cheesecake
Cheesecake enjoys great popularity worldwide. The most famous varieties are certainly the American New York Cheesecake – which can be found on the menus of many hotels, restaurants and cafés – and of course the classic German cheesecake made from Grandma’s recipe. With this recipe I present you the version that my grandmother gave me. Continue reading Granny`s Cheesecake
SCOTLAND HILLS Cowboy Steak
In the end I got my hands on a couple of Cowboy Steaks of the brand SCOTLAND HILLS by chance at EDEKA and was really surprised for a long time again. It had been a while since I was allowed to cook in a home environment with beef of such excellent quality. Continue reading SCOTLAND HILLS Cowboy Steak
Black Garlic
Preamble
In the following we will talk about the black garlic. I hope that for all those who suffer from Alliumphobie (fear of garlic & onions) we at least be able to take the fear of garlic, because the black garlic is the clearly more compatible one! Continue reading Black Garlic