Spice Guide

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


Ungarisches Rindergulasch im Schmortopf mit Sauerrahm und Majoran, daneben Paprikapulver, Kümmel und Lorbeerblätter

Goulash Spices: What Goes In – And the Mistake That Makes Everything Bitter

By genussland Redaktion

Sweet paprika and hot paprika, caraway, marjoram, bay leaf: which spices belong in goulash, when they should be added to the pot - and why paprika powder should never be added to hot fat.

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.