For centuries, white tea has been valued in China for its healing powers and its positive effect on the human body: White tea is said …
Gouda: The underrated, traditional cheese
It’s trying to find its way back to the cheese Olympus: what Emmentaler has already achieved in recent years, Dutch Gouda has not yet achieved …
Port wine: Complex sweetness
Although the grapes used to make port wine come from the interior of Portugal, port wine derives its name from the coastal city of Porto …
Rioja: The epitome of Spanish wine
Hardly any wine-growing region is associated with Spanish viticulture as much as Rioja: the approx. 60,000-hectare northern Spanish wine-growing region is known worldwide primarily for …
Grappa: Once a farmer’s brandy, today a noble distillate
Wine production in Italy used to be in the hands of the landowners: the farmers had to deliver the grapes for the wine – the …
Salmon: The fish with tradition
A Dutch proverb says: “A country rich of herrings gets by with very few doctors.” The same applies to salmon: the omega-3 fatty acids contained …
Low’n slow: The history of Barbecue
The word barbecue originally comes from the Spanish language: the Spanish explorer Oviedo y Valdés, who explored South America in the 16th century, first used …
Whisky or Whiskey? Production and ingredients (2.)
Continued from part one Whisky has been one of the most popular spirits for many centuries – not least because of the relatively few ingredients …
Whisky or Whiskey? History and origin (1.)
Until today, it is the subject of fierce debates whether whisky originated in Ireland or in Scotland. Whisky from Scotland has long been the top …
Dry aging: Formerly standard, now commendation
Dry aging is more than just a fashion term: Dry aging refers to the dry aging of meat on the bone. The basic idea of …