Spice Guide

Blends, origin, and dosage — spice knowledge for the kitchen, from basic recipes to product information.


Rustikaler Kartoffelstampf mit brauner Butter, Röstzwiebeln, Schnittlauch und Kartoffelstampfgewürz

Mashed potatoes: the basic recipe — and the three mistakes that ruin them

By genussland Redaktion

Mashed Potatoes are Not Purée: The Basic Recipe with Waxy Potatoes, Three Variations from Brown Butter to Root Vegetables — and Why a Blender is Taboo.

Altes Gewürzamt
Umami-reiche Lebensmittel: Parmesan, getrocknete Steinpilze, getrocknete Tomaten, Sardellen, Sojasauce, Kombu-Alge, Pilze und Umami-Gewürzmischung

In Focus

Umami: The Fifth Taste

Why does Bolognese that has been cooked for a long time taste so much deeper? The answer is umami. How the fifth basic taste was discovered, where it can be found — and with which four techniques you can specifically bring it into your kitchen.