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Solo Travel: 10 Golden Rules for Traveling Alone

Solo Travel: 10 Golden Rules for Traveling Alone

There’s something liberating about travelling alone. You can decide where to go, when to eat and how to spend your day. No compromises, no other people’s schedules — just you and the world. This is precisely why interest in solo travel has grown steadily over…

Solo Travel: Interview with Blogger and Author Annika Ziehen

Solo Travel: Interview with Blogger and Author Annika Ziehen

Have you ever traveled alone? Solo Travel is one of the many “trends” that have emerged in the travel industry in recent years. And why not? 

Practical tips for female solo travelers to India

Practical tips for female solo travelers to India

“Female Solo Travel” is as popular as never before. No wonder, since you can be more spontaneous, flexible, independent, and open to making new friends when traveling alone. However, women traveling on their own for the first time are skeptical – in particular concerning the safety of specific regions. India is one destination related to those worries. We collected some useful tips for your journey. Being prepared appropriately should encourage women visiting this wonderful country solo.

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“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.