Sicily’s complex history has left its mark in architecture, landscapes, culture, and customs, but nowhere is it more evident than in the food. It has been conquered, invaded and settled by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, and Arabs. While Italy has some influence, the foods of Sicily are an eclectic fusion of Arabic, Mediterranean and African …
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Authentic Persian in Mannheim
Persian food has a lot in common with Indian food, but owing to its position on the legendary Silk Road, it shares significant traits with Chinese, Russian, Eastern European and Arabic food as well. Traditional Persian cuisine combines the savory of fresh herbs and spices like saffron, merges it with the sweetness of pomegranate, barberry …
Comida Peruana in Mannheim
Peruvian cuisine is one of the earliest example of fusion food, evolving over decades as migrants arrived at the port of Callao and assimilated into an increasingly mixed society. Rather than remain culturally segregated, the flavors and techniques from Europe, Africa, and East Asia have blended seamlessly with ancient Peruvian cuisine into something utterly unique. …
Banana Leaf Thali in Walldorf
India is a vast country with many differences in climate, culture, and crops. Consequently, the cuisines have developed differently in its northern and southern regions. Food Explorers’ Lunch Expedition “Banana Leaf Thali” These days, ‘South Indian’ food is slowly moving into mainstream. Guiding us on our Lunch Expedition is Devi Gottumukkala, one of the owners …
Ottoman Heritage in Ludwigshafen
Turkey is a crossroad between Europe, Asia and the Orient. This unique location combined with the migration of Turks over the centuries from Central Asia to Europe has shaped the identity of its cuisine. Turkish cuisine has a long and deep-rooted legacy that goes way beyond kebab. A colourful country with differing climates and terrains, …
Peking duck, the legacy of Imperial China
Peking roast duck is an ancient dish dating back to Mongolian invaders. Although those raiders may have invented the dish while they roamed across China, the imperial kitchens of the Ming Dynasty refined it during the 1600s into the type of dish served in restaurants today. The Huffington Post ranked Peking duck as one of …
SJ South Indian Food Mannheim
Calling all fans of South Indian cuisine – there is now a restaurant in Mannheim serving traditional dishes from South India and Sri Lanka! SJ South Indian Food opened for business end May 2018. There is an “all-you-can-eat” buffet lunch on weekdays. Guests can order from an à la carte menu from 17:00-22:00 hours daily …
Ice Rolls in Speyer
The technique for ice rolls originated from Southeast Asia, and it’s been rolling into Europe and the Americas over the past few years. In Thailand, it’s known as stir-fried ice cream, “I-Tim-Pad”. Here in the Rhine-Neckar region, you can enjoy the spectacle of ice rolls in Speyer, at Eismanufaktur Englert. The store has been open for …
Yangda (Xinjiang), Karlsruhe
Yangda, 扬大, is one of few authentic Chinese restaurants in the Baden-Württemberg region. There are three locations in Karlsruhe to choose from, and one in Heidelberg. The first restaurant opened along Kaiserstraße, the main pedestrian shopping boulevard in Karlsruhe, on the upper floor of retail shops. A narrow staircase leads you upstairs to a cosy …
Hase Im Mond
Remember the creative culinary team at Hase Im Mond – Katja Merkel and Guna Upul Samante – who adapted the food from the film “The Hundred Foot Journey“ at last year’s Cinema à la Carte event? Well, they have recently set up shop! When I visited their new location in Bammental sometime mid-February, they had …