From crazy rain to chicken soup It was raining. Not just a drizzle, not even just a steady rain, but a proper downpour. The type where you get soaked within a minute and the water cannot get away quickly enough, so that the streets turn into rivers. It was my last day in Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Spicy Chicken Soup
A change from traditional food What do you think about when you think about food in the Czech Republic? Personally, every time I have been to the country I had visited traditional restaurants. The sort of restaurants serving hearty food, often a lot of meat and sauces paired with a delicious beer. And I do … Continue reading Black Garlic Aioli with Mushrooms and Rösti
The first days in Istanbul had been filled with the popular sightseeing highlights in the Golden Horn, traditional restaurants, the hustle and bustle of the grand bazaar and lots and lots of tea. I had really been enjoying the beauty of the mosques and had also taken a day trip to a nearby island to … Continue reading Lahmacun with Walnuts
Tuscany and Cheese After a short drive from the airport, we parked the car at the foot of the medieval city. I had not been in Italy for a while and Tuscany was definitely years ago. So I was quite excited to explore the towns, the country side and of course the food and wine. … Continue reading Pecorino Ravioli with Ragu sauce
Traveling people, traveling flora Even after traveling for many years, one thing that never ceases to amaze me is how you can arrive in a world that seems totally different after just a few hours of travel. When I am going from Vienna to my parents in the south of Spain, there is always this … Continue reading Lemon and Almond Spaghetti
Catalan springWhen we got out of the car, the smell of woodfire and barbecue welcomed us. The sky was blue without any visible cloud, and the sun was warm for a February day. The source of the barbecue smell was the restaurant we were heading to for lunch. We were in the hills that surround … Continue reading Leek and roasted tomato risotto
The lunch question “What are we doing today for lunch?”For the past ten months, this has been the question that comes up almost daily, each working day at around 11.45. And even though our office is in the middle of Vienna, it still also seems like the most complicated question during the day. Going somewhere … Continue reading Zucchini Dip
Berat and Burek After two days full of rain in Montenegro, the sun had started shining when I crossed the border with Albania by bus. The driver of the minibus asked for the passport and Corona certificate of me and the only other passenger of the bus, and after handing that to the border controls … Continue reading Pumpkin and feta pastry
Kötbullar and kanelbullar Although I like the traditional weekly Friday afternoon drinks with colleagues, one of my favourite ways to end the working week is to kind of have to run out of the office to rush to the airport or station and take a plane or train or bus to somewhere. And on a … Continue reading Cinnamon rolls
A piri piri chicken missionOne of my favourite things to do when traveling, besides talking with locals, is trying the local food. When I just arrived in Portugal, one of the first things I saw was a WhatsApp message from my dad. That I should absolutely make it to Guia, since this little town is … Continue reading Chicken, potato and tomato roast
The roaming chilli 