Second League - As an amateur kitchen chef: I'm completely sick
Miroslav Klose was not only a professional footballer and now wants to see top performances as the trainer of 1. FC Nuernberg. The 46-year-old also doesn't make half-hearted efforts in the kitchen. "Yes, I love cooking crazy amounts, it's my hobby, even with chopping and all the preparation," Klose told the "Nuernberger Zeitung" and "Nuernberger Nachrichten".
In his house, he even had a professional oven installed with spectacular steam and heat options. "That's more like something for a star kitchen. I'm completely addicted." A taste test? "I vacuum-seal my fish first, put it in and do sous-vide cooking," Klose described.
His passion for cooking was passed on to him by his Polish mother, who cooked warm meals three times a day, even in the morning. But Polish cooking, which he described as "sausages, sauerkraut and all that, really hardcore," is not something he can do well.
No olive oil in the pasta water!
Italian food is more to Klose's liking. His time at Lazio Rome from 2011 to 2016 had a big impact on him. "In Rome, I learned how to make real broth for risotto and pasta in a large pot with various sieves," recalls the former world-class striker. "That's not how the Germans know it: add a little salt to the water and olive oil, because then the pasta doesn't stick, which is complete nonsense."
A friend, who is a star chef, had tried to convince him to open a restaurant together. "But if you do something like that, you have to be there yourself and welcome guests, otherwise it won't work," Klose explained and rejected the offer. The new trainer of 1. FC Nuernberg will have enough to do in the 2. Bundesliga in the future.
Miroslav Klose's love for cooking extended beyond his professional football career, as he shared with both the "Nuremberg Newspaper" and "Nuremberg News." Despite his passion for cooking, Klose admitted that he struggles with Polish cuisine, which he described as heavy on sausages and sauerkraut. Klose's time at Lazio Rome significantly influenced his culinary skills, particularly in making authentic Italian broth and pasta. Despite a friend's offer to open a restaurant together, Klose rejected the idea, citing the requirement for personal involvement in the establishment. As the new trainer for 1. FC Nürnberg in the Second Bundesliga, Klose has a full plate ahead.
