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In recent years, cooking has increasingly become one of Germans' favorite hobbies. It's no longer just about preparing a delicious meal, but rather about creating a culinary experience that touches all the senses. Fine dining is the name of the trend that is increasingly finding its way into our own four walls. In addition to exquisite ingredients that dance tango with our taste buds, a beautiful garnish of the dish on the plate and a perfectly set table are also important in order to bring the restaurant feeling straight into your home.
In this article we would like to introduce you to our favorite ingredientsfrom the star kitchen at Achterhofhave copied and give every dish that certain something.
Fermented Black Garlic – black gold without the smell
Black garlic is our absolute favorite product and has long been very popular in China and Korea. This is not a new genus of leek, but simply white garlic that has been fermented over several weeks. The fermentation process not only changes the color and consistency, which becomes much softer, but also the smell and taste of the tuber, which can be described as typically umami, which means something like “savoury, spicy”. In addition, black garlic is completely odorless and does not produce an unpleasant aftertaste. An absolute insider tip that should find its way into our kitchens as quickly as possible.
Tulsi herb – not only a holy herb but also a great spice
Tulsi herb, also known as Indian or basil, is considered sacred by the Hindus and plays an important role in numerous religious ceremonies. The leaves of the flowers contain numerous valuable ingredients. The kitchen spice is peppery and spicy and has a taste reminiscent of cloves, allspice and basil. You can transform Asian dishes in particular into a true gourmet dish with tulsi herb.
Smoked spices
Smoky, spicy and incredibly aromatic – smoked spices have long been considered an insider tip in gourmet cuisine. Meat dishes in particular, but also grilled vegetables, get a very special flavor from smoked products. Hickory smoked salt and smoked paprika powder are our favorite smoked products that will challenge your taste buds with fiery, aromatic roasted flavors.
Tellicherry pepper
Not all peppers are the same - there are serious differences in taste. A special gourmet pepper is the Tellicherry pepper from India's Malabar Coast, which impresses with its delicate spiciness. In contrast to normal black pepper, Tellicherry pepper is considered a late-harvest pepper, which is only harvested when the pepper berries are almost ripe. Due to the long period of ripening of the berries, Tellicherry pepper has a particularly warm and full-bodied aroma that is ideal for savory dishes as well as sweet desserts.
Bockshorn Klee
If you are looking for an oriental touch in your dishes, fenugreek is the perfect secret ingredient. Whether as whole seeds or as a finely ground powder, this exquisite spice gives particularly fiery curries, fruity chutneys or crunchy vegetable preparations that certain kick and turns your dishes into a real culinary delight.
cumin
Cumin, also known as cumin, has long been used in Mediterranean and especially Arabic cuisine and the seeds are becoming increasingly popular here too. The intense, slightly tart taste and the warm, herbaceous roasted aromas give dishes such as falafel, kofta or lamb chops an aroma of the Arabian Nights.
If you would like to get to know more insider tips and recipes from the star kitchen, then immerse yourself in the aromatic world of vom-Achterhof.
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