26 Apr

Posted at 09:57h in Fun Food Facts

In mei 2023 opent Eat2Gather de deuren van een kookstudio en vergaderlocatie in de Amsterdamse Jordaan. De ruimtes zijn feitelijk verdeeld over twee verdiepingen in twee verschillende, aansluitende panden: de Egelantiersgracht en de Prinsengracht. Het pand op de Egelantiersgracht heeft misschien wel één van de bekendste...

15 Feb

Posted at 13:56h in Smaakmakers

Mocha beans, who doesn't love them? Delicious dark chocolate sweets in the shape of a coffee bean. But what is mocha and where does it come from? Mocha is a type of first quality coffee bean, named after the Yemeni city of Mocha. Mocha is,...

15 Feb

Posted at 13:53h in Smaakmakers

Wasabi nuts are peanuts with a crunchy, wasabi-flavored coating. Originally from Japan, wasabi is made from the root stem of the asabia japonica root. Real wasabi is expensive and difficult to store, so most sushi restaurants use a mix of horseradish, radish, mustard and leafy...

15 Feb

Posted at 13:46h in Smaakmakers

Nuts, we all know them. But where do they actually come from? The history of 'borrel' nuts starts in Indonesia. Ketjang Pedis (peanuts with a spiced coating) has traditionally been a popular snack there. After the Second World War, two Javanese brothers introduced them to...

15 Feb

Posted at 13:30h in Smaakmakers

What is it? Cumin also belongs to the umbellifer family, and originally comes from the regions around Iran, Syria and Turkey. The leaves of the plant resemble fennel, the flowers are white or lilac, and the taste is nutty. It is a popular spice that...

15 Feb

Posted at 13:26h in Smaakmakers

What is it? Jasmine tea is the combination of tea leaves with jasmine blossoms or buds. It is mixed in black, white and green tea, but green tea with jasmine is by far the most popular. During production, the tea is dried, along with the...

15 Feb

Posted at 13:24h in Smaakmakers

What is it? The seeds and fruits of anise and star anise are widely used as a spice in Asian cuisine, for example in drinks, tea, sauces and marinades. However, there is a difference between the two: aniseed is an herb from the umbellifer family,...

15 Feb

Posted at 13:20h in Smaakmakers

What is it? The healthy and fragrant spice cinnamon is actually the dried inner bark of the cinnamon tree and is used for both sweet and savory dishes. You only have to smell it, and you'll be reminded of autumn, warm apple pie and cosiness....

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