Why we cook
Eating a nutrition dense meal is something many tend to forget. We all get swallowed whole by time consuming tasks and responsibilities of our day to day lives and forget to take care of ourselves.
Sometimes we’re tired, other times we’re lazy, and sometimes we just don’t care. We get it, we’ve all been there! Rest assured, we will take care of you!
Our reasons for cooking and the emphasis we place on food are three fold:
– First of all, we love food. We really really love good food. Really.
– Secondly, we need good food to supply us with the essentials for our active lifestyle.
– Thirdly, through food, and through conscious dietary choices, we can have a great impact on the environment.
The food - what to expect
Not being in the mood to cook, wanting to have a good time with friends, or indulging in the fine culinary arts of your favourite chef are all reasons for eating dinner out. A time to relax and enjoy!
We know this more than anybody else! Being able to provide our guests with the joy of not having to cook and indulging in some mind-bending flavours, is what we’re all about.
We want to pamper. All you must do is sit down, relax and enjoy the ride.
7 times breakfast, 6 times lunch, and 6 times dinner. 19 Meals in total. 19 Moments during your stay to enjoy Outeroutes’ gastronomy.
Throughout the week our chef will take you through various countries and cultures. Themes could be anything from Italian to a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese delights.
Breakfasts will be fueling
Mornings will be action packed and will require a lot of energy! Think of all that is necessary to prepare ourselves for the activities that lay ahead. Healthy and tasty food ready to fuel you for the day! We will have self-serve items, and dishes prepared by the kitchen. Start your day right!
Lunches will be recovering
After an intense morning full of activities, our bodies need to recover. The food prepared for lunch is best described as comfort food. Think one-pot dishes, soups and maybe some crazy sandwiches. Nutrient dense meals with a kick.
Dinners will be indulging
The themes referred to earlier come to life at the dinner table. This is the moment to sit down and relax, sip on a good glass of wine, enjoy each other’s company, and enjoy the feast.
A three course sit down dinner, made and served with passion.
Chef is boss.
Oftentimes talented chefs don’t get the space and freedom to truly express themselves in the kitchen. Having to cook ‘set menu’ items and nothing else doesn’t allow them to truly shine. Creativity is something we strongly encourage, and something we definitely do not suppress!
The chef is in charge. He or she owns the kitchen, we are but helpers…
Dietary requirements
If you are allergic to something, or really do not like a particular item, no worries! We cater to everybody’s needs, no questions asked. We would however appreciate it if you could let us know during your booking process!
Conscious eating
We strongly encourage low impact travel. Outeroutes is on a consistent mission to minimize our environmental footprint. By being a conscious eater we can substantially decrease our impact and protect what we love.
Waste
The hospitality industry is notorious for its food waste. Restaurants, all-inclusive hotels and catering companies all struggle to cut down on waste. Europe though (compared to other countries) does relatively well. In Europe, some studies estimate a total food waste at 88 million tons, or 20% of the total supply (in the USA it’s at 40%). Which represents about 173 kilograms per person per year. Of this total, the hospitality industry accounts for 12%.
There are many ‘best practices’ we live by to cut down on our contribution to food waste. Here are a few:
- Prevention by calculation. We do not buy excessively, and don’t set up buffets. Stock management is crucial. Accurate calculations will cut down big time on food going bad.
- Purchase control. We do our own groceries. This allows us to choose the best produce. Preventing from ‘bad’ produce being delivered.
- Compost. We compost the ‘inedible’ foods like eggshells and carrot peels.
Plants
At Outeroutes we eat a lot of plants. On an individual basis, cutting down on meat consumption (especially red meat) is one of the biggest impacts you can have on the climate crises. But rest assured, if you are a big meat eater, we’ll sort you out!
Local & Seasonal
Eating local cuts down on the carbon footprint the produce has. A carrot grown in the Netherlands consumed in Spain, would have a bigger carbon footprint than a carrot grown in Spain and eaten in Spain.
Plain and simple. On top of this, eating local shows our appreciation and gratitude towards the country and area we vacation at. We’d much rather support a local farmer, as opposed to spending our cash at big supermarket chains.
Eating seasonal also has an impact. If it isn’t pumpkin season, and there’s pumpkin in the store, then this pumpkin most probably isn’t local to begin with. This has an effect on the carbon footprint, but also the price of the product. Lastly, eating seasonal will ensure higher quality products; richer flavors and more nutrients.