Today I would like to introduce you to one of my favourite appetizers – grilled watermelon with goat’s cream cheese, crisp lamb’s lettuce and a honey-carrot thyme dressing. Continue reading Melon with goat cheese
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Bouquet, taste, and textures
A prerequisite for experiencing a culinary firework display – as well as the rat Rémy does in the legendary animated film Ratatouille knew how to make his brother Emile experience it – is the sense of taste and smell.
Of the classical senses such as hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and touching, smelling – olfactory perception – remains by far the most important and strongest of our senses. Continue reading Bouquet, taste, and textures
Cali Terpenes | Álvaro
Álvaro Bahillo Villarte is the Sales Manager at Cali Terpenes S.L. Holding a Master’s degree in Biodiversity, the biologist seamlessly combines his passion for natural sciences with strategic sales. He advises companies worldwide on how to successfully integrate premium, purely botanical terpene profiles across various industries, ranging from aromatherapy to vaping.
Why Terpenes Are Relevant Now
Contextualizing a Silent Sensory Shift
Flavors have always been a central steering tool in the food industry. Sweetness, acidity, bitterness, and umami structure products, markets, and consumption habits. Continue reading Why Terpenes Are Relevant Now
The World of Terpenes
To help you navigate through all the posts without too much hassle, I’ve pinned illustrated & clickable links and “pinned them to the top”—enjoy reading!
Tasting Like a Pro – Manresa & Remedios
To capture the full complexity of products like Manresa Honey or Remedios Chocolate, simple tasting is not enough. We use the “3-S Method”: See, Sniff, Melt (Sehen, Schnuppern, Schmelzen). Continue reading Tasting Like a Pro – Manresa & Remedios
Terpenes & Thermo Whip
Terpenes in the iSi Thermo Whip – Carrying Aroma with Precision Instead of Letting It Vanish
Terpenes are volatile, highly potent, and sensorially mercilessly honest. Anyone wishing to utilize them in the iSi Thermo Whip is not entering a playground, but rather working at the intersection of flavor chemistry, lipid binding, and temperature control. It is precisely here that it is decided whether a foam carries elegantly – or whether precious aromas simply disappear. Continue reading Terpenes & Thermo Whip
HANF.com | Alexander
Alexander Cerveny, CEO @ Hanf.com – He comes from an IT background and, together with his family and around 50 employees, is trying to offer HANF.com customers a one-stop shop for all aspects of the cannabis plant, both online and in 13 stores. The therapeutic success of cannabis extract in treating his grandmother’s Alzheimer’s disease laid the foundation for this no longer so small start-up. Continue reading HANF.com | Alexander
Humboldt Seeds | Ben Lind
Ben Lind, Chief Science Officer at Humboldt Seed Company, has been intensively involved in the cultivation and breeding of cannabis in Northern California for more than 12 years. Continue reading Humboldt Seeds | Ben Lind
Humboldt Seeds | Nathaniel
Nathaniel Pennington, founder and CEO of Humboldt Seed Company, has been breeding cannabis for over 20 years and is committed to the restoration of rivers and the reintroduction of salmon stocks in Humboldt County. Continue reading Humboldt Seeds | Nathaniel
Terpen-Hunter
THE TERPENE HUNTER – IN SEARCH OF THE FLAVORS OF TOMORROW
A terpene hunter is neither a traditional chef nor a conventional flavor technologist. They operate at the intersection of gastronomy, sensory science, and applied chemistry, driven by one goal: discovering and shaping new flavor experiences. Continue reading Terpen-Hunter
Forest Pinen Tonic
A non-alcoholic, tart, clarifying drink that utilizes the woody and crisp notes of pinene. Continue reading Forest Pinen Tonic
Golden Myrcene Latte
A soothing hot beverage highlighting the relaxing properties of myrcene. Continue reading Golden Myrcene Latte
Lemon-Basil Sorbet
A zesty, floral dessert featuring the synergy of limonene and linalool. Continue reading Lemon-Basil Sorbet
Green Week 2026
Congratulations on your anniversary!
This year’s International Green Week Berlin is celebrating its birthday—its 100th, in fact—which we took as an opportunity to do some extensive research into the history, significance, and transformations of this internationally popular event, in addition to our usual trade fair roundup.
Dutch Passion | Francesco
Francesco Sasso, Sales Manager at Dutch Passion – Francesco’s passion for cannabis took root in the European Alps, where he began as a guerrilla grower, driven by curiosity and admiration for the plant.
That early dedication soon evolved into a professional career in legal cultivation. Since joining Dutch Passion in 2014, he has spent nearly two decades traveling across continents, sharing expertise, learning from growers worldwide, and nurturing a lifelong commitment to the advancement of cannabis cultivation and culture.
FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026
Our visit to FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026 felt noticeably more relaxed than the previous year. This year featured a remarkable variety of mushrooms – presented in many different formats – some primarily from a culinary perspective, others with a focus on health benefits.
Hanging tender
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
Surf & Turf Phuket Town
On the Thai island Phuket there are countless restaurants – many of them do not survive a complete season after their mostly pompous opening. Those restaurants that have been in Phuket for more than two years can justifiably say they have made it. One of these culinary temples with a “stock guarantee” is the Surf & Turf in Phuket Town. Continue reading Surf & Turf Phuket Town
Mavroudis Olive Oil
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
ESPAÑA ORIGINAL
The 100% Spanish Duroc pork of the brand ESPAÑA ORIGINAL is something great. In my opinion, the Duroc pork clearly is ahead by a “pigs’ nose” in terms of taste compared to the Ibérico. It is evenly marbled and – when handled correctly – therefore it always remains juicy, but has considerably less “disturbing” fat than the Ibérico pork. Continue reading ESPAÑA ORIGINAL
Lieblingsplatz
The restaurant Lieblingsplatz could – if it was around the corner – also become my favourite place. We visited this restaurant after I noticed it on television a few years ago. The supposed boss (you never know with TV) made such a patent, open and honest impression on me that this, together with the culinary promises, was reason enough to stop by there the next time I was in the area. At the end of February, we made the way of approx. 30 minutes from Hamburg to the south. Continue reading Lieblingsplatz
Penne Nere Rigate
Larded Leg of venison, Mussels in tomato white wine broth, Larded Turkey mallets, and Black garlic butter
Penne Nere Rigate
For 2 persons
Difficulty Level: Easy
Expenses: 8-12 Euro
Time Effort: 45 minutes Continue reading Penne Nere Rigate