Welcome, I'm Bernhard!
I'm Bernhard Schaus, the foodie behind Beyond Chutney and I am obsessed with South Asian food, especially Indian.
Food has always meant more to me than just something we eat. It brings people together, creates memories and nourishes body and soul.
While I enjoy cuisines from all over the world, Indian food stands out to me for its depth and endless range of flavors and spices.
I’ve been to every other Indian restaurant in my hometown Berlin. Many of them are truly great, however the variety is pretty limited.
Cooking was never really my thing. My culinary skills barely went beyond making noodles with pre-made sauce. And since I could not convince my wife to cook Indian food, I had no choice but to try it myself when I wanted to dive deeper into Indian cuisine.
To my surprise, I found that I not only loved the meals I came up with, but I also love playing around with fresh ingredients and exploring new ways to combine spices.
There’s something I deeply enjoy about tuning up some rock music classics and bringing traditional Indian family recipes from old cookbooks to life. Some of the books are handwritten or in Hindi or another Indian language, so I use a translator app and tweak the recipes slightly to match my personal taste. One of the oldest cookbooks in my little collection is a charming vintage gem from 1880 and a handful of my favorite recipes have roots going back more than a thousand years.
Since online marketing is my passion, it felt natural to combine it with my culinary journey. So here I am, sharing the recipes I love - all cooked and photographed by me in my home kitchen - hoping they bring as much joy to you as they do to me.
