The gastronomic story on a Slovenian plate is told through compact schnitzels, refined sauces and štruklji. Unlike in Croatia, where štrukle are a dish in their own right, traditionally served in clay pots or in soup, Slovenian štruklji resemble pale, delicate roulades that melt in the mouth as you mix them with sauces and meat. There is hardly a home cook who does not have her own recipe for štruklji (most often passed down from generation to generation), and besides secret

When winter really bares its teeth, and the days grow so short that lunch and dinner begin to resemble one another, sauerkraut steps onto the stage. It isn’t glamorous, it doesn’t smell of fine dining, and it rarely ends up on Instagram — but it knows the most important thing: how to warm you, feed you, and restore faith in simple cooking. In a pot of cabbage there is no pretence — only a slow flame, a little patience, and dishes that have survived far harsher winters than ou

In Egypt, dates are never just dates. They are history you can snack on, hospitality you can hold in your palm, and a reminder that some ingredients come with a biography longer than most civilizations. With its sun-soaked climate, fertile Nile Valley, and millennia of agricultural know-how, Egypt has become one of the world’s leading producers of dates. From Pharaonic times to modern iftar tables during Ramadan, dates have marked moments of nourishment, welcome, and ritual.

Tanja Rebolj, a former professional soldier who swapped her uniform for a basket of herbs, now creates world-renowned liqueurs from as many as 300 medicinal plants grown in the unspoilt nature of Zgornje Jezersko. Mučenik, Brisalec Spomina, Koroški Antigripin, Jaga Baba – these unique liqueurs are crafted according to secret recipes that Tanja has been developing for 20 years, transforming alpine flora into her brand and into irresistible drinks and souvenirs that captivate n

World Cheese Awards The World Cheese Awards is one of the most prestigious and influential international competitions dedicated to cheese, bringing together producers, experts, and enthusiasts from around the globe each year. Hosting this renowned event in Bern in November 2025 further emphasised its international character and highlighted Switzerland’s importance as a country with a strong cheese-making tradition, knowledge, and quality. Thousands of cheeses from dozens of c