Dandelion, commonly eaten in salads, is also traditionally used for its medicinal properties. The root of the dandelion has been used since ancient times to treat digestive and liver disorders, while its fresh leaves are used in detoxification cures. Nowadays, it is...
We left early in the morning and arrived by train before 8am in this timeless place of Wilde Gartnerei located in Rüdnitz, a small town of 2000 inhabitants near Bernau. The welcome was very pleasant and we quickly felt at home. We started the day with a circle, where...
We met Julia in her kitchen a few weeks ago. Today she gives us her tips on how to make cleaning products with leftover fruit. Find out more about her food business in this interview. Can you tell us something about yourself and how DAHEIM MANUFAKTUR came into being....
Asparagus belongs to the Asparagaceae, there are 220 types of asparagus but most are not edible. It will brighten up your dishes between April and June. Depending on the harvest, they can be green, white or purple. In fact, purple asparagus is a very young asparagus,...
This week you discovered tofu in the recipe. This one comes from Teto Tofu, so we took the opportunity to ask them some questions. Thank you Joscha for your answers ! Why and when did you start Teto Tofu ? After experiencing smooth and wonderful fresh made tofu in...
Spinach is a leafy vegetable that belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family, which also includes chard and beetroot. Traditionally, mature spinach, with its beautiful dark green leaves, is cooked, while the young, soft green shoots are eaten raw. Locally grown fresh...
Regional, organic, fair trade and tasty, we have tested the oat milk of the HavelMi cooperative several times in our recipes, here and here. We also went to meet them in February to discuss and see their production site. Today, the cooperative is evolving and it needs...
With the arrival of spring, we welcome wild garlic! This seasonal ingredient will find a place of choice in our recipes in the next few weeks. Here are some examples: "Poppy seed with wild Garlic pesto and Beetroot-Pear carpaccio", “Mashed potatoes with wild garlic,...
Organic foods are generally grown without or with a limited amount of synthetic pesticides, fertilisers or routine use of antibiotics or growth hormones. The aim of organic food production is to help ensure a sustainable agricultural system that respects the health of...
This week, we are delighted to welcome Amira to the Benoo team. She tells us about her background and her experience at Benoo so far. Hello everyone My name is Amira, I am 24 years old, and I am a new intern in the Benoo team since the beginning of April. I am from...
Every year, Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd. Created in 1970 in the United States, it invites all citizens to do something concrete to protect the environment. It's an opportunity for us all to become aware of the problems affecting the planet and find tips...
Did you know that April is the leanest month of the year for farmers? Farmers call the period from March to May the "Hungry Gap", when winter and stored crops become scarce and the first summer produce is not yet ready because the seedlings cannot be harvested. This...