Inspirations

There are millions of dishes worldwide with billions of variations. The internet offers an infinite variety of suggestions and recipes. However, there are hardly any inspirations on how to serve a dish « correctly », « authentically », or « impressively ».

The adoption of dishes from other countries further complicates matters, significantly altering portion sizes, preparation methods, and serving styles. Noodles were once only used in China as a soup ingredient. Pizza was originally an Italian snack made from leftover dough with toppings; raclette was a poor man’s meal in the Swiss mountains; bouillabaisse consisted of stewed fish scraps from the French coasts… and with each Bocuse à la Laffer, Mälzer, or Schuhbeck, new variations of dishes are introduced.

With the thematic pages « Inspirations », we at Holst Porzellan offer suggestions and ideas on how to showcase individual dishes. Professional hosts, in particular, must distinguish themselves from « the place next door » and offer their guests something « special ». However, this is no longer so simple! Chefs and kitchen staff are becoming increasingly scarce, and the food industry now offers the majority of standard dishes frozen, as ready meals, convenience food, or even ready to serve.

With small tricks, a McCain croquette, a Knorr soup, a Wiesenhof schnitzel, a Langnese Terra Missou, or a frozen crème brûlée can be transformed into a house specialty. In these inspirations, you will find the framework to achieve this.

Porcelain is a kitchen tool and, like the dishes themselves, is one of the three taste components: smell, taste, and appearance. The porcelain we produce for an appealing appearance offers, just like a tool should, maximum functionality and high usability. Many of our articles are specifically tailored to their use and are not just beautiful plates.

We wish you much joy exploring our inspirations, which we have divided into the following main categories.

Bon appétit!