Shokupan Bread: Why Flour Type Matters

When I have the time and inclination, I like to bake my own bread and rolls. Recently, I came across a recipe for a Japanese white bread called “Shokupan” and was interested in making it myself. While browsing the internet for more information on making this specific bread, it was repeatedly emphasized that you should…

5 Spice Pork Neck Bao Buns with Glazed Vegetables

Bao buns became popular in Asian restaurants in Europe in the 2000s. They are essentially made like bread from flour, yeast, water, and sugar. However, instead of being baked, bao buns—or more accurately, gua bao—are steamed over hot water. I first tried this recipe when I had friends over for dinner. My friends and I…

Homemade Chocolate Bar Dubai Style

Everybody is talking about “Dubai Chocolate”. So do I… When my social media and web browser algorithm found out that I was searching for pistachio cream recipes, it thought I might be interested in this new trend and suggested it to me everywhere. I found the idea interesting as sweets with Kataifi pastry are one…

Homemade Pistachio Cream

Wherever I lately surf German internet and social media, everybody is talking about pistachio cream. Especially in Germany this cream became a real hype, most notably a very specific from a German supermarket chain. You can imagine that because of this hype the cream is sold out everywhere. Being curious about the taste I wanted…