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Recipe for vegan potato strudel with herb mushrooms from Biohotel Sturm

Recipe for vegan potato strudel with herb mushrooms from Biohotel Sturm

Today we have a simple recipe for vegan potato strudel with herb mushrooms from the Biohotel Sturm for you. The kitchen of the hotel in the Rhön region convinces with a sustainable concept that relies on seasonal organic products from the region. 

A family-friendly vacation on the island of Juist

A family-friendly vacation on the island of Juist

Like to relax sustainably with the whole family? The island of Juist is perfect for a family-friendly vacation.

Recipe for chanterelles with potato gnocchi from Naturresort Schindelbruch

Recipe for chanterelles with potato gnocchi from Naturresort Schindelbruch

Naturresort Schindelbruch in the Southern Harz region is an oasis of tranquility. The motto of the hotel is “Living the good” and this also applies to the kitchen. To be able to experience this at home, we have a delicious recipe for chanterelles with potato gnocchi for you to try out- enjoy your meal!

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Lived Sustainability at Green Pearls® Hotels

Lived Sustainability at Green Pearls® Hotels

Sustainability has been a real trend topic for some years now. Today, we will introduce you holistically environmentally conscious and socially responsible hotel acting as real role models for lived sustainability.

Work and vacation perfectly combined – Workation in Green Pearls® Hotels

Work and vacation perfectly combined – Workation in Green Pearls® Hotels

Have you ever heard of Workation? The artificial word is composed of the terms work and vacation and perfectly combines the two seemingly opposites. Some of our Green Pearls® partner hotels offer you the possibility of a stay that combines vacation and work.

“A dish about one ingredient (onion) across all its lives, inside an ocean of umami.” – Aggeliki Charami

 

Handmade tortellini with an umami filling

Portrait Aggeliki Charami at Omnia Restaurant
Chef Aggeliki Charami ©Paradiso Pure.Living Vegan Hotel

Ageliki Charami, the executive chef at the Paradiso Pure.Living vegan hotel, LA VIMEA and the OMNIA plant-based restaurant, has a penchant for Asian and Japanese cooking techniques, as well as umami flavour. This vegan recipe, which she shared with us, is the most elaborate one on our blog so far and is perfect for special occasions. The noodle dough, which is coloured with a little turmeric, is the easiest part.

The onion-umami filling, on the other hand, requires a trip to a Japanese speciality store. The flavour of the caramelised onion is enhanced by kombu (seaweed), shiro miso (Japanese seasoning paste), umeboshi (fermented Japanese fruit) and rice wine.

 

Sustainability fact: seaweed is considered the vegetable of the future. It grows without the need for freshwater or fertiliser, and it absorbs huge amounts of CO₂. However, importing it from Japan undermines its environmental sustainability due to the long shipping distances involved. A more climate-friendly alternative is to source seaweed (kelp) from Europe, for example from France or the Baltic Sea.

 

But the dish is far from finished yet . As we work our way through the recipe, we’ll make our own rosemary oil (it’s easier than it sounds!) and prepare three different onion toppings for more experienced cooks, as well as a seaweed bisque and a lemon potato cream. We’ll then “dab” these onto the dish before serving.

By the way, this is what Aggeliki says about the recipe:

This recipe is really simple. I created it so that you can easily make it at home, without needing any special restaurant equipment or complicated techniques.”

Well then! Go for it and surprise your guests (or just your favorite person) with this special dish. We hope it turns out great, and enjoy your meal!

PS: If you would like to tell your guests about the creator of this dish when you serve it, take a look at the interview with Aggeliki Charmi here.