CUISINE PACHAMAMA

Holistic Plant-Based Food With A Creative Touch

hello,

My name is Karin van Hal...

…and I’d love to bring the world to your plate!

With Cuisine Pachamama I create the most delicious, colourful and healthy plant-based meals in harmony with Mother Nature.

My passion for nature and food started already at a young age. I’m born as a Dutch farmer’s girl and at our family home the kitchen has always been the central place in the house. A place where everyone felt welcome for a cup of coffee, a warm soup or a freshly baked piece of my mum’s apple pie.

I took those cozy kitchen feelings with me and up until this day the kitchen is my favourite place!

The smells, the colours, the flavours; cooking is a magical ritual of exploring and discovering new pathways time and time again. Every meal is a journey in itself. An adventure into the unknown as no dish ever tastes the same.

I cook at retreats, spiritual festivals and communities around Europe. My homebase is still in The Netherlands but with my campervan Gaia I’m free to go wherever I’m called to. I hope to meet you soon!

Karin xxx

Nourishing, tasty and colourful food

I’m a passionate retreat chef specialised in creating nourishing, tasty and colourful plant-based food creations for your yoga or healing retreat.

During the meals is when your guests get to meet each other and share their beautiful life stories. I love to create a warm, open atmosphere and make sure that every meal is a celebration.

For me cooking is a form of art. It’s finding the sweet spot of a perfect balance of nutrients, flavours, colours, textures and a beautiful presentation of every meal.

I only work with fresh, preferably organic & seasonal ingredients. Healthy natural food with a creative touch. A pleasure for the eyes and, if possible, a story.

You can safely leave everything related to the food into my hands, so you can fully focus on what you’re best at; creating a wonderful retreat for your guests.

food consultancy

Vegan dishes on your restaurant menu

The world of food is changing. The plant-based or vegan market is growing exponentially. The number of vegans has doubled in the past 4 years and reached a percentage of 8% of the population in The Netherlands.

As a restaurant owner, you can’t ignore this trend and if you want to stay on top of your game, you have to integrate vegan cuisine into your menu.

Nowadays in almost every family or group of friends there’s at least one vegan or vegetarian and the group choses the place where this person is also taken care off.

Read more about how I can help you create easy to prepare customised vegan dishes adapted to your restaurant concept with mostly ingredients you already have in stock.

"Karin was the most caring, pleasant and talented cook we could have wished for! Not only did she prepare nourishing, delicious and beautifully arranged dishes - she also integrated seamlessly into our group, was very flexible with the timing and made sure to accommodate also to special needs. We will definitely book her again next time and can’t wait to try more of her amazing food ❤️"

"During a yoga weekend at YogaBee in Zeeland (Netherlands) Karin took care of the food. She's a super sweet woman and great company who absolutely spoiled us with her cooking talent. Time and time again she managed to surprise us with her super delicious and creative dishes, full of flavours and prepared with only fresh ingredients. After every yoga session a beautifully set table was waiting for us. Well done!"

"We loved Karin's healthy, plant-based, organic cuisine. It was just perfect for our yoga retreat. Further, she was punctual and always in a good mood, which is important for a private chef at a yoga retreat as well. We will totally book her again. Thank you!"

"Before and after every yoga class, Karin presented us the most delicious, honest and inspiring dishes!!"

"Karin's meals during our yoga retreats have been an absolute delight each time. The flavours and textures combined with a beautifully selected presentation has made every mealtime special. Karin is also very easy to work with, reliable and trustworthy at every step of the way."