Mashed potatoes: waxy potatoes spoil the broth.

Fry the pancetta in a pan until crispy brown. Wash the parsley, shake dry and finely chop the leaves. Drain the cauliflower and purée finely with a hand blender. If the puree is too firm, add some more hot water. But actually the cauliflower already contains plenty of water. Add the butter, the parmesan and about 1/2 teaspoon of granulated broth and stir. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. To serve, sprinkle the crispy pancetta and finely chopped parsley over the cauliflower puree.

Recipe: cauliflower soup

Cauliflower Soup: It is quick to make. (Source: Manuela Rüther / dpa)

Cauliflower soup gets interesting aromatic accents with sesame oil, nutmeg and coriander. The preparation time and the cooking time are each 20 minutes.

Ingredients for four people:

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Preparation:

Remove the stalk and leaves from the cauliflower. Cut into thin slices. Heat the sesame oil in a large saucepan. Sauté cauliflower over medium heat, add vegetable stock and milk. Season with salt, nutmeg and coriander powder. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Puree the soup with a hand blender. If the soup is too thick, add a little more milk. Roast the sesame seeds in a pan without fat. Debark the white bread and cut into even cubes. Melt the butter in a pan, add the white bread cubes and coriander. Roast the croutons until they are golden brown. Bring the soup to the boil briefly before serving. Serve with croutons and sesame seeds. Tip: The soup will be nice and frothy if you mix in 100 g of whipped cream before serving.Sources used: own research news agency dpa

Not every potato is suitable for every dish. And incorrect handling of the tubers can quickly spoil a meal. These potato mistakes are better avoided.

There are many B vitamins in potatoes that benefit the skin, nerves and metabolism. There are a few things to consider to ensure that too many ingredients are not lost during cooking. Correct storage is also important.

Mistake 1: No salt in the water

Salt belongs in every cooking water. The salt in the water ensures that most of the aromas and flavors remain in the potato. This results in a solution that counteracts the transfer of ingredients from the potatoes into the water. About a tablespoon of salt is a good amount for potato water.

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Mistake 2: put potatoes in boiling water

While pasta and rice belong in boiling water, potatoes are different. They should be put in cold water and heated slowly. This will cook the tubers more gently.

Tip: The temperature at which you add the salt to the water is not decisive. Cold water with salt does not boil significantly faster than without it.

Mistake 3: using the wrong type of potato

Mashed potatoes: waxy potatoes spoil the broth. (Source: Getty Images / IngaNielsen)

Mealy or better waxy? For some dishes, the right type of potato is important.

If you want to make mashed potatoes, you should make sure that you use floury potatoes. Because if solid-boiling tubers are crushed with the pounder, the pulp becomes very compact and sticky. But be careful: If the floury variety is crushed with the hand blender, the pulp can also become sticky, as the starch granules are broken up by the grinder.

If you want to prepare boiled potatoes, you should choose waxy varieties. These are more robust and don’t fall apart easily. For the same reason, these are also better suited for potato salads, jacket potatoes and fried potatoes. Because when stirring or cutting, the floury-dry variant easily loses its shape and quickly becomes an unsightly mass.

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Predominantly waxy potatoes are in consistency between floury and waxy potatoes and are nice and fluffy. These potatoes can also be used for boiled and boiled potatoes. But also potato rösti, potato pancakes and casseroles can be prepared well with them.

Mistake 4: storing raw potatoes without water

If you want to peel raw potatoes in advance and keep them for a longer period of time, you should store them in cold salt water. This will prevent the tuber from turning brown. With this method, potatoes can be prepared the day before. However: the longer the raw potato lies in the water, the more ingredients are lost.

Mistake 5: potato water is boiling over

If you keep getting annoyed about potato water boiling over, you can try the following trick: A little oil in the cooking water prevents the potatoes from boiling over.

If the tubers are kept in the pot a little longer after boiling, it is best to put a clean tea towel between the pot and the lid. This way the tubers don’t dry out so quickly.

Mistake 6: Store potatoes airtight in the refrigerator

Potatoes: They can be stored for several days. (Source: Getty Images)

Whether boiled potatoes or fried potatoes: Anyone who puts leftover potatoes in the fridge knows: the tuber quickly tastes musty. This can be avoided with a few simple tricks: It is important that the potatoes have drained well and that they no longer contain any cooking water. In addition, the potatoes must "to breathe" can. Airtight plastic cans are unsuitable. Condensation quickly collects in it and this not only spoils the taste – the potato then becomes mushy and spoiled.

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It is better to take a plate and put a tea towel over it. In addition, unpeeled tubers keep much better in the refrigerator. But: Boiled potatoes should not be stored for longer than three to four days. A smell test helps before consumption.

Mistake 7: keeping potatoes warm for a long time

As a general rule, if potatoes are not eaten immediately after cooking, they should not be kept warm for long. It is better to cool the potatoes down quickly and reheat them later.

Error 8: Continue to use potato water

When cooking vegetables, nutrient-rich cooking water is created that is ideal, for example, for a sauce. That doesn’t work when cooking potatoes. The following applies to potato water: use it in the sink. The plant poison solanine contained in the tubers is water-soluble and heat-stable.

Mistake 9: Always cook potatoes in a pot

When cooking small quantities, a frying pan with a lid is a better choice. A few potatoes can easily be added to a piece of meat or fish – and a complete dish is cooked within a few minutes. In addition, you save yourself the hectic stirring around in different pots and later the annoying washing up.

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If it has to go quickly, the peeled potatoes simply end up in the saucepan in different sizes.

However, it is better if large tubers are halved or quartered so that all potatoes in the pot are the same size as possible. Then they are cooked at the same time.

Sources used: own research news agency dpa

Big differences in punctuality and service: This is shown by an evaluation of the global airport quality. Which place is the best German airport.  

The best airports in the world 2019

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A great vacation begins with the arrival – and for many, therefore, at the airport. Experienced pilots know that there are big differences in quality between airports around the world. 

132 international airports rated

The AirHelp portal has developed an overview of 132 international airports, which helps passengers with problems with flights. The company has rated the airports in the following categories with a maximum of ten points: 

PunctualityService QualityFood and Shops

No German airport in the top ten

Hamad Airport in Qatar ranks first. Tokyo Haneda Airport is in second place. Athens Airport is the best airport in Europe with third place in the ranking. There is no German airport in the top ten of the ranking. 

Where the German airports are

Overall, in addition to Hanover Airport (51st place), only Stuttgart Airport (54th place) achieved a place in the upper middle of the airport ranking. The other eight German airports analyzed are: 

Hamburg AirportBerlin Schönefeld AirportCologne-Bonn AirportNurnberg AirportBerlin Tegel AirportMunich International AirportFrankfurt am Main AirportDusseldorf International Airport

They all come off below average. The airports in Munich (99th place), Frankfurt am Main (113th place) and Düsseldorf (118th place) achieved particularly poor results.

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Berlin-Schönefeld Airport is one of the three worst airports in the world in the categories of service quality as well as food and shopping options, but can compensate for this with comparatively good punctuality values. 

Sources used: AirHelp Limited own research

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