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Bruno schaut gern über den Tellerrand und probiert auf dem Markt jedes unbekannte Kraut. Bruno likes to look beyond his own plate and tries every unfamiliar herb at the market.

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über den Tellerrand schauen

[ˈyːbɐ deːn ˈtɛlɐˌʁant ˈʃaʊ̯ən]

to think outside the box, to look beyond one's own backyard

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  • Ich will beim Kochen öfter über den Tellerrand schauen, statt immer dieselben drei Gerichte zu machen.

    I want to think outside the box more often when cooking instead of always making the same three dishes.

  • Wenn du über den Tellerrand schaust, merkst du, wie ähnlich sich viele Küchen sind.

    If you look beyond your own backyard, you notice how similar many cuisines are.

  • Im Urlaub in Hanoi haben wir bewusst über den Tellerrand geschaut und an einem Kochkurs teilgenommen.

    On holiday in Hanoi we deliberately looked beyond our usual horizons and took part in a cooking class.

In Otti's situations: Bruno and food culture

die Aneignung authentisch die Authentizität die Bereicherung der Einfluss einheimisch die Esskultur die Fusion das Gericht die Herkunft die Identität das Klischee

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