GREEN PEARLS® – curated for sustainable impact
Between rugged rock formations and tranquil alpine meadows, the Dolomites invite you to experience nature with all your senses – and to preserve it. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, they are not only a spectacular destination, but also a place for sustainable discovery and a…
Imagine a place where the air smells of fresh mountain hay, where bees buzz and dance through the garden, and where you sit at the breakfast table and spread organic honey from your own apiary on a freshly baked bun. Are you there in spirit?…
The OLM Nature Escape in Sand in Taufers, which opened in 2022, is closely associated with Michelin-star cuisine. Chef Berni Aichner was for many years the sous-chef of 3-star chef Norbert Niederkofler. Like him, Aichner believes that exquisite taste can be achieved sustainably with 0-km-food. The best example of this is the “Pink Lady” risotto recipe with South Tyrolean ingredients. (more…)
People in Italy have been eating risotto since the 15th century. The rice for this dish comes from Italy itself and is still grown in the Po Valley. There are many risotto recipes, but here is a very extravagant risotto recipe from chef Hannes Pignater…
This is the second part of our series “Tips for a sustainable weekend getaway”. A new green idea awaits you on our blog every three weeks! Are you flirting with the vegan lifestyle or already living it? How about a completely vegan weekend in South…
“A dish about one ingredient (onion) across all its lives, inside an ocean of umami.” – Aggeliki Charami
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.
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