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 bringing traditional Indian family recipes from old cookbooks to life (some of them are in Hindi or other Indian languages, so I use a translator app) and tweaking them slightly, always with respect for the original, to match my personal taste. One of the oldest cookbooks in my little collection is a charming vintage gem from 1880. Some of my favorite recipes date back over 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.