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Chef's Story – Inspiration from the professional kitchen

Every great kitchen has its story. It grows from attitude, experience, and the passion to delve ever deeper. In our Chef's Stories, you'll meet chefs who embody exactly that – personalities whose journey, thinking, and craft will inspire your own moment.

It's not about simply copying the recipe. It's about understanding – about decisions, precise movements, and the intuition that allows taste, texture, and aroma to come together in a harmonious whole.

Trust develops when personality becomes palpable and passion is visible. You will experience exactly this closeness.

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Alexander Herrmann: Michelin-starred chef & restaurateur

“Cooking is more about the mind than the stove.”

Alexander Herrmann, born in 1971 in Kulmbach, is one of Germany’s leading Michelin-starred chefs. As a Michelin-starred chef and host of the Posthotel Alexander Herrmann in Wirsberg, he combines regional roots with modern cuisine – clear, precise, and always with his own signature style.

His credo sums it up perfectly: flavour doesn’t begin in the Frying Pan, but in the mind. Ideas, technique, and feeling work together. This exact attitude is what makes his cuisine so inspiring – for professionals and ambitious home cooks like you alike.

Many people also know him from television. In formats such as The Taste, Die Küchenschlacht, Herrmann kocht, or ARD-Buffet, he shares techniques, recipes, and above all his passion for cooking – approachable, clear, and full of energy.

Cooking tips from Alexander Herrmann

Small decisions make the biggest difference. In these Tipps from the professional kitchen, you’ll find techniques, ways of thinking, and practical moves that take your cooking to the next level – practical, precise, and ready to use right away.

Cooking tip #1: How to prepare broccoli, a superfood

Crisp, vibrant, and full of flavor. When cooked correctly, broccoli unleashes its energy – intense, juicy, and irresistible. Discover how heat, timing, and technique can make it the star of your plate.

More Tipps for preparing Power Vegetable Broccoli

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Cooking tip #2 – Precision begins with the cut

With the right knife, cutting becomes a joy – every movement is precise, every cut accurate. Uniform pieces cook perfectly, develop their full aroma, and make your plate look vibrant.

Discover more Tipps for a good knife

Cooking tip #3 – Healthy fennel

Delicately sweet and incredibly versatile. Fennel surprises when you bring out its flavours intentionally – raw, roasted, or gently steamed. Get the Tipps to unlock its full potential.

Discover more about fennel in the cooking tip of the month.

Must-haves for the Ambitious Home Chef

Good tools change how you cook – and how you feel doing it. Sharp knives, high-quality cookware, well-designed accessories. They give you control. Precision. Joy with every step.

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Chefs’ Tip #1

Stainless steel pans work their magic on steaks. High heat, precise searing, and a little patience will give you a golden-brown crust and intense flavor. Feel the difference. Master every step.

More on this topic under The Perfect Steak

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Chefs' Tip #2

The pressure cooker cooks vegetables, meat, and flavors in record time – gently, juicy, and full of taste. Gentle heat meets precision, preserving color, texture, and natural aromas. Your tool for more enjoyment in less time.

More Tipps for cooking in the Pressure Cooker

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Chefs’ Tip #3

Versatile, precise, uncompromising. Whether for searing or gentle simmering, the Original-Profi Collection® delivers even heat, perfect control, and maximum flexibility. For anyone who wants to take their cooking to the next level. Feel the difference. Master every move.

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