Name: Rosa Mayland
Blog: Rosa’s Yummy Yums
Location: Switzerland
If you had to blog about one ingredient every day, what would it be?
I guess I’d chose cheese because there are so many varieties around the world and it is a real delicacy that is extremely versatile, flavorful, refined, and can be savored just like a good wine. Being of Swiss and English origin, my love for cheese is in my blood. I have grown up feeding on that staple on a daily basis. At home it would have been unimaginable not to serve a platter of cheese for supper.
Is there a food you used to hate but now you love?
I wasn’t a very difficult kid, but I used to hate shrimp. Now I have no problem eating them. Believe it or not, I also used to dislike pastry cream and pastries such as Millefeuille because they contained this dreaded filling. Now I’m a very big fan of it and have no apprehension toward Eclairs, Cream Horns, Cream Puffs, or Tarte Tropézienne.
What’s your go-to quick and easy dinner?
If I have no time to cook, I’ll stir-fry some vegetables and serve them with soba noodles or canned chickpeas or beans, put together a quick pasta dish, whip up an omelet, assemble a seasonal salad, or make a meal out of leftovers. You’ll never find any convenience or industrial food at my place, no matter what.
What is the first meal you ever cooked?
I have been surrounded by great cooks (my mother and both my Swiss and English grandmothers), and born into a family that cherishes homemade food, so I’ve been exposed to some serious cooking and baking since a very tender age. As a child, I used to love watching my mother in the kitchen and always enjoyed fooling around with the pots and pans. But it was at about the age of 6 that I cooked my very first dish. I created an omelet (I named it “Omelette Du Chien” or “Dog’s Omelet”) that contained no less than ten or fifteen different ingredients (Gruyère cheese, tomato paste, cream, herbs, spices, etc.). I felt very inspired as a cook, even at such an early age. The result was a little less exalting, though. Even if the omelet was edible, I had problems finishing it as it was a far too rich in flavor and calories.
Thank you so much for the interview and for featuring me on your wonderful site!
Kind regards,
Rosa
http://www.rosas-yummy-yums.blogspot.com
Rosa has a wonderful blog and am so happy it was featured here.
Rosa’s Blog is undoubtedly to highlight It’s the reflection of her, not only in terms of content but as well in terms of her growing passion for the kitchen since childhood. Rosa is a perfectionist, she cares the details, the raw materials, light and colors in a smooth way: only then she’s going to take pictures of her dishes and desserts, only then she’s satisfied and happy. Congrats!
I love Rosa’s blog and am so pleased to see it featured here!
Great interview with Rosa. I can’t believe her first dish was an omelet. Just shows what a creative cook she is.
I follow Rosa’s blog and it’s one of the best out there. So glad she was featured today. She is a very talented photographer and the photos on her blog are absolutely stunning.
Sam
Rosa is such a great talent and culinary queen! I am always taken by her stunning photos :) Great little interview!
I adore Rosa’s blog…
Her food shows her passion and her pictures are like topping on the cake…
Awesome feature !!
I’m a big fan of Rosa’s blog and so happy to see her being featured here. I enjoyed reading her interview answers too.
Happy to see Rosa featured!! her photos are amazing and her recipes are always a hit!
Delightful interview Rosa!