About Us
Why we started this
Smaakkade is a digital culinary project brought to you by the team behind Tetería Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Our chef develops incredible, authentic recipes every single day. But we also know reality: you find a stunning recipe online, look at the ingredient list, and your heart sinks. Where on earth do you buy Vietnamese coriander or fresh galangal in the Netherlands on a rainy Tuesday evening?
That is exactly why we started Smaakkade. We take the professional, authentic recipes developed by our chef in Spain, and we translate them specifically for the practical Dutch home kitchen. No compromises on flavor, but using ingredients you can actually find at your local supermarket or toko.
Our Philosophy
Smaakkade is about honestly translating flavor. When we adapt a recipe because an ingredient is nearly impossible to find here, we don't do it to disrespect the original. We do it to honor the flavor profile. A pinch of black pepper and fresh ginger mimics the sharpness of Galangal surprisingly well. That isn't 'fake' cooking—it's cooking with culinary understanding and respect for your own time and resources.