Author: Kaja Hengstenberg

Kaja Hengstenberg

When asking Kaja for her nationality it is "European". Being half German and half Polish and after having lived in many different places it is hard for her to decide for a single one. She moved to Brussels in the beginning of November 2016 to become a part of the Bubble. Although she has studied European studies and Public Policy, her other big interest is: food - a hobby she shares on her blog 'The Recipe Suitcase', where she writes either about food prepared by herself or recommending one of the many restaurants she visits around Europe.

Maru

Foodie Gastronomy Opinion

Brussels’ Little Asia Part VII – Fall in love with Bibimbap at Maru

30 November 201730 November 2017 Kaja Hengstenberg

Before eating at Maru, I always got a bit disappointed about Korean Bibimbap; you know that rice dish, served in

dumplings

Foodie Gastronomy In focus Opinion

Brussels’ Little Asia Part VI – Soup Dumplings and more at Dam Sum

23 November 201723 November 2017 Kaja Hengstenberg

At Dam Sum you can have a proper Dim Sum dinner, lunch or brunch. Whatever you prefer, because the place

manufacture

Foodie Gastronomy In focus Opinion

Brussels’ traditional – La Manufacture

16 November 201716 November 2017 Kaja Hengstenberg

La Manufacture seems like a restaurant with a lot of potential. Located just a bit off all the touristy spots, but

Foodie Opinion Recipe

Recipe with Hokkaido pumpkin

7 November 20177 November 2017 Kaja Hengstenberg

Halloween is over, but the season for pumpkins not yet. After having been to a number of Asian restaurants and

Foodie Gastronomy In focus Opinion

Holy Smoke! – What Brussels needed: Texas-style BBQ in St Gilles

2 November 20172 November 2017 Kaja Hengstenberg

Beef brisket and pulled pork is just what Brussels needed; a Texas BBQ place where no vegetarian would set foot

filet de boef

Foodie Gastronomy In focus Opinion

The new restaurant in Brussels: Bistro Madame

26 October 201726 October 2017 Kaja Hengstenberg

When two very nice, French food enthusiasts and one well-known sommelier in Brussels match up, the outcome has to be

yamato

Foodie Gastronomy In focus Opinion

Brussels’ Little Asia Part V – Breaded pork heaven at Yamato

19 October 201719 October 2017 Kaja Hengstenberg

This little Japanese Ramen spot can easily be overlooked. It’s located not far from Little Tokyo hidden on a corner,

sake

Foodie Gastronomy In focus Opinion

Brussels’ Little Asia Part IV – Affordable sushi and Japanese products at Tagawa

12 October 2017 Kaja Hengstenberg

Three weeks ago I wrote about the amazing new discovery I made, Nonbe Daigaku. Probably the best place for sashimi

little tokyo

Foodie Gastronomy In focus Opinion

Brussels’ Little Asia Part III – Little Tokyo

5 October 20175 October 2017 Kaja Hengstenberg

Little Tokyo is less a traditional restaurant than the other two presented in my ‘Brussels’ Little Asia’ series. But let’s

soup with noodles

Foodie Gastronomy In focus Opinion

Brussels’ Little Asia Part II – Homemade Chinese noodles at ‘Au bon bol’

28 September 201728 September 2017 Kaja Hengstenberg

Soup. Soup can be quite a boring dish, but when prepared well and with the right spices it can be