We eat too much meat. This will upset a lot of people who think that a meal should always consist of some kind of meat but it’s true – in the US and Europe in particular we eat far too much meat. This is not only catastrophic for the environment (ideally we need to reduce meat consumption by 50% according to studies…) but we also don’t need that much meat in our diet. I regularly see people eating chicken for lunch and then they will cook more meat later on for dinner. Countries such as Germany and Hungary are still big on having cold meats for breakfast too. …
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Exberliner Column: Caponata
Who doesn’t love Italian food? It is simple and versatile while relying on the use of good quality ingredients. Tomatoes are fresh, garlic is compulsory and there is no fear in adding glugs of good olive oil to the pan! And Berlin is in no short supply of Italian food. Delicatessens such as Salumeria da Pino offer a selection of fresh pastas, olives, wine and cheese for those wanting to pick up quality ingredients to take home. A favourite place of mine to eat out in Berlin is Donath’s on Schwedter Straße. A laid-back restaurant with the varied menu written on the wall: they serve up pasta dishes, good quality fish and a selection of delicious cheeses….
Exberliner Column: Veggie Curry
The first time I made this recipe was for a way to use up a load of vegetables in my fridge. If there is one thing I hate to do after a long day, it’s going to the supermarket. My local Rewe is probably at its busiest after 6pm with long queues and the food sections are rather empty. It’s why I try and make sure I have the ingredients ready in my fridge for when I get home….