Bring star cuisine home with Tim Raue and Planted

• The Planted Special Edition "planted.chicken Green Paprika & Lime" by Tim Raue is now available in limited quantities from retailers in Germany and Switzerland and in the Planted webshop. 
• The Special Edition contains 220g of natural planted.chicken and a sauce created by Tim Raue, as well as the Michelin-starred chef's recipe for the signature dish. 

• The Asian-inspired variety of flavors in the Signature Dishes ranges from fresh citrus notes to a fruity, light spiciness. 

Zurich, February 16 2023 - Cook like the star chefs with easy-to-prepare ingredients such as braised cucumbers, Jerusalem artichokes, yellow lentils, planted.chicken and a pre-cooked fine aromatic sauce - the new Special Edition from Tim Raue and Planted makes it possible. If you want to try out the sophisticated flavors of the top chef, you should pick up your cooking spoons soon: The "planted.chicken Green Paprika & Lime" by Tim Raue is now available in limited quantities from selected retailers in Germany and Switzerland and in the Planted Webshop to buy.

Continuation of the Signature Editions with an Asian twist 

There was great enthusiasm among amateur chefs when Tim Raue and Planted announced their first joint Asian signature creation last year. The vegan Peking duck in a specially created five-spice marinade and with a simple recipe made it possible for novice chefs to immerse themselves in the world of flavors of the Berlin top chef. To build on the enormous success of the first Signature Dish, the cooperation partners have now put together a new creation: The Signature Dish with "planted.chicken Green Paprika & Lime" captivates with the fresh citrus flavors of lime and a light, fruity spiciness. The special sauce created by Tim Raue, which is also used as a marinade for the planted.chicken , has a light spicy-sweet-and-sour taste and can be used in a variety of ways. The basic aroma of green bell pepper unfolds particularly well in combination with the signature dish developed by Tim Raue. The Jerusalem artichoke puree paired with the braised cucumber gives the recipe a special spiciness and an Asian touch that is typical of Tim Raue's cuisine. 

The Swiss food start-up Planted, which has made it its mission to offer plant-based meat that does not compromise on taste, versatility or consistency, is responsible for the production. The goal is to be better than animal meat. To achieve this, Planted not only works with natural ingredients such as yellow peas, but also with the people who know all about flavor diversity - and are open to new ideas and approaches. "My cuisine thrives on aromatics, on sweetness, acidity and spiciness. And in the last 13 years it has constantly evolved, becoming more complex and multi-layered. We always try to keep our finger on the pulse and constantly reassess what adjustments we want to make," says Tim Raue about the new creation in collaboration with Planted. He was thrilled with the consistency of the Planted products from the very first bite. 

Together for more sustainable flavor 

The native Berliner with two Michelin stars and five Gault&Millau toques is one of the most successful top chefs in Germany. The TIM RAUE restaurant in Berlin was voted 26th in the „The World’s Best Restaurants“ in 2022, and Planted products are an integral part of the vegan menu there. 

"I particularly appreciate the texture of the Planted products, the fibrousness is extremely close to that of animal meat. They also contain no additives and the aroma is very subtle. This makes planted.chicken perfect for the Asian signature dish. My restaurant has had a vegan menu for three years now and a vegetarian menu for 26 years. But the demand for vegan and vegetarian menus has increased immensely, especially in recent years," says Tim Raue. 

Planted products use significantly less water in production and demonstrably produce less CO2 than their animal equivalent. With planted.chicken , for example, up to 85 percent less CO2 is produced and up to 63 percent less water is used. In addition, the principle of a sustainable circular economy runs through all areas of the company. An innovative production process helps to conserve the planet's finite resources. In addition, all Planted meats are made using only natural ingredients (peas, sunflower, oats, rapeseed oil and water). 

"We are thrilled that our Signature Dish from last year was so well received and that Tim Raue was immediately enthusiastic about repeating this coup together with us," says Judith Wemmer, member of the management board and head of product development at Planted. "The fact that our meat from plants is even suitable for star cuisine, which places particular value on aroma, taste, quality and texture, is a real milestone from our point of view. For us, it is exciting to experience – and taste – how a star chef like Tim Raue incorporates our Planted products into upscale cuisine. Our entire team is very proud that we were able to expand our culinary collaboration through the new Limited Edition."