West Africa on a plate – a dish that opens borders Wine with food is rarely thought of in West African cuisine – and that is exactly where the discovery lies. Chicken yassa is the national dish of Senegal and one of the most famous dishes in West Africa: chicken that is marinated overnight in […]
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Loup de Mer in salt dough with sauce Vierge
07
May
May
The whole fish in a salt crystal coat – Provençal festivity Cooking loup de mer – sea bass – in salt dough is one of the oldest and most elegant techniques in Mediterranean fish cuisine. The fish is completely wrapped in a thick coating of sea salt and egg white and baked in the oven: […]
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Watermelon and feta salad with mint and black pepper
07
May
May
Summer in a bowl – the perfect interplay of sweetness, salt and freshness There are dishes that have summer in them, and this salad is one of them. Watermelon, feta, mint and black pepper – four ingredients that add up to more than their individual parts might suggest. The cooling sweetness of the melon meets […]
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Tuscan panzanella with anchovies and capers
07
May
May
Tuscany on a plate – when stale bread becomes the starring role Panzanella is one of the most honest dishes in Tuscan cuisine: soaked bread, fully ripe tomatoes, onions, basil – and in the version con acciughe e capperi, with anchovies and capers, a composition that extends far beyond the summer salad plate. Wine with […]
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Grilled king prawns with aioli and baguette
06
May
May
Iberia on the grill – when garlic and the sea meet If you are looking for wine with food in its most uncomplicated, joyful form, you will find it here. Grilled king prawns with homemade aioli and crusty baguette are not an elaborate recipe – they are a philosophy. The philosophy of Spanish and Portuguese […]
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Cold-braised leg of lamb with couscous and harissa
06
May
May
North Africa as a guest in summer – a stew that doesn’t shy away from the heat Pairing wine with a dish that is spicy, aromatic, hot and deep at the same time is one of the most interesting challenges of summer wine cuisine. Cold-braised leg of lamb – slow-cooked in the oven for hours, […]
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Gazpacho Andaluz classic with prawn skewer
05
May
May
Summer in a bowl – Andalusia on the table Finding the right wine pairing for a classic gazpacho andaluz is one of the most straightforward tasks in summer wine cuisine: it’s hot, the dish is cold, and what you need in the glass is freshness, salt and an acidity that enlivens the tomato, cucumber and […]
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Grilled sea bream with herb butter and fennel salad
05
May
May
Summer from the grill – when Mediterranean fish is at its best Wine with food in summer starts with a barbecue and fresh fish, and sea bream is the first choice. What sets it apart from other summer fish is its firm, aromatic skin, which turns a crispy golden brown on the grill and protects […]
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Strawberry and rocket salad with goat’s cheese and balsamic reduction
05
May
May
Spring on a plate – fresh, sweet, spicy, creamy If you are looking for wine and food pairing in its lightest, most summery form, you will find it here. The strawberry and rocket salad is one of those dishes that you understand as soon as you take your first bite: the sweetness of the ripe […]
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Spring vegetable tian with goat’s cheese from the oven
28
Apr
Apr
Provençal layering – when vegetables become a work of art If you want to combine wine with a vegetarian main course in the oven, Tian offers one of the most rewarding opportunities. The right wine pairing has to deal with a multitude of simultaneous vegetable flavors: the slight bitterness of the zucchini, the sweetness of […]
