Due to recent and not so recent experiences I just have to bring that one: The live octopus. It seems to be that one food that scandalizes people the most. You know me! I don’t run from anything. From insects to snakes or cold blood, there is pretty tough stuff around in the world of…
Everyone who ever travelled China knows: Overeating is a thing. It comes naturally. Be it because people invite you for an abundance of food at a turning dinner table, or you just happen to stroll through food alleys and night markets. I’ve been there and I’ve seen (nearly) everything. For today let me focus on…
The Midwest, Iowa to be precise, is an unlikely place to come across as a tourist. That’s the upside of working at a university. You get invited to such unlikely places. This is how I ended up exploring the midwest. Foodwise, it has been quite a surprise. I expected greasy food and sweetened softdrinks. What…
It’s long overdue to start digesting my culinary experiences in Asia in 2018. Last year I was lucky enough to visit China, Korea and Japan in one go. This happened to be the perfect opportunity to compare these amazing food cultures. So, the first thing I want to share with you is a reflection on taste and the composition of meals. This is what I call a phenomenology of taste: A reflection on the experience of eating and tasting during a meal. What happens on your tongue? How are tastes combining, intersecting or merging?
