Jams with Tonka Bean and/or Tahitian Vanilla and Terpenes
It doesn’t happen very often that we make jam – but once a year, when our grapes are ripe, the time has come.
In my introductory post for Mary Jane 2025, I already got you tuned into terpenes and their use in flavoring food and beverages. Now, I want to dive deeper into my motivation behind this topic. Continue reading Why Terpenes?
Hanging tender (French “Onglet”) – or kidney cone in German due to its position and shape – is “technically” considered to be offal, but as pure muscle meat it has basically nothing to do with it. Continue reading Hanging tender
Mavroudis Olive Oil is one of the most respected olive oil producers on the globe. Every year, the oils win gold medals and other prizes all over the world – be it Berlin, Athens, London, New York, Canada or even Italy – hardly any other oil makes it to the top places so consistently…and you can taste it! Continue reading Mavroudis Olive Oil
As loyal foodadvisor readers, you know that for us the culinary has always been the focus in recent years. Be it restaurants, hotels or the meet the chef section – in the end it’s all about enjoyment, about the joy of sharing positive experiences with you and about what’s on the plate. Continue reading TOMRA 2022 – Interview Intro
Christian Piekert from Salmundo is “The specialist” in Germany when it comes to salts. In addition, his company has also had black garlic in its range for over a decade. Mr. Piekert was therefore one of the pioneers in the use and sale of this aromatic ingredient, which originated in Asia. Continue reading Salmundo
Those of you who have been following my blog for a while will know that I have become a real Finland fan in recent years. It all started with the Green Week in Berlin – the Finnish community’s presence at the fair simply had a special flair. Continue reading AITO Cheddar
I have to say up front that I’m not really a fan of meat thermometers – in particular, I consider excesses such as using the temperature measurement when roasting a single slice of rump steak to be real satire. Continue reading InkBird: Meat thermometer
One of the reasons for my visit to BIOFACH 2020 was the fact that NERO Fermento would be there with its own booth. This small Italian company from Ravenna was a real help to me in my articles on black garlic. Continue reading NERO Fermento Organic
Matti and Tuuli Kotaja from the Finnish family business Finnish Plant FP-Kotaja Oy, founded in 1983, are real enthusiasts – with their high-quality rose petal confiture they have a unique delicacy on the market. It is particularly likeable and impressive that Matti’s family has been active in agriculture since the 16th century – he has always had his profession in his genes. Continue reading Rose petal jam
Mussels in tomato white wine broth, Larded Turkey mallets, Penne Nere Rigate and Black garlic butter
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
The 2024 International Green Week was once again truly refreshing—say what you will, but taking your first breaths in the newly laid-out flower halls of Green Week is always a “coming home” moment.
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
At the beginning I have to admit it right away – I am a true meat lover. Basically, I love almost every kind of meat, whether beef, pork, lamb, game, poultry or even fish – everything has its charm for me. Continue reading Albert Rauch In-House Exhibition
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)
This year, the Innovation Award at FRUIT LOGISTICA was once again a real magnet for visitors. However, the setup for the presentation of the Innovation Award participants was different this time from that of previous years.
Messe Berlin had decided to set up the associated stands in Hall 20. This was a wise decision, especially due to the always poor acoustics and proximity to the trade fair catering at the previous location in front of Hall 21, because now visitors could devote themselves to the innovators’ presentations in a much more relaxed manner.
We begin our brief overview of this year’s participants, including a profile, with the winner of the FRUIT LOGISTICA 2022 Innovation Award.
JYMY ice cream is a Finnish, multi-award-winning organic product from the small but fine company Suomisen Maito Oy. This ice cream manufacturer still uses genuine craftsmanship to create a culinary experience for its customers using sustainably produced organic raw materials. Continue reading JYMY Ice Cream
The Ajo Negro of the producer AMEFRUITS is one of the most famous products in the field of black garlic. The basis for the black garlic here is exclusively the purple garlic from Las Pedroñeras. Continue reading AMEFRUITS SL
Tommaso Pavani, is co-founder and commercial director of NERO Fermento – a company that produces and distributes black garlic. He was so kind to give me permission to use images from the NERO Fermento website as part of this contribution – and that’s why the wonderful main contribution image, which illustrates the way from the fresh clove of garlic to the end product, is so wonderful. Continue reading NERO Fermento