Just got back home a couple of kilos heavier after three days of Christmas celebrations with family. Swedish Christmas is mainly celebrated on ‘Julafton’, which is Christmas Eve the 24th of December. The day is usually started with some kind of Christmas breakfast. Then many people watch the 3 pm Disney’s Christmas or “Kalle” (from… Continue reading Swedish Christmas
Dinner at Gaggan Bangkok
Gaggan Anand is an Indian native that established Gaggan restaurant in Bangkok in 2010. The restaurant serves molecular style food based to a large extent on Indian cuisine. It has been named the best restaurant in Thailand as well as in all of Asia. We went to Gaggan restaurant in Bangkok last year (and Nahm which I’m hoping to write… Continue reading Dinner at Gaggan Bangkok
Recipe for perfect spaghetti cacio e pepe
One of my favourite pasta dishes (okay I admit that most pasta related dishes are my favourites) is the simple yet delicious Roman dish’cacio e pepe’. Cacio e pepe means cheese and pepper, and that is pretty much the dish, with the addition of spaghetti and a splash of cooking liquid. Despite being a quite… Continue reading Recipe for perfect spaghetti cacio e pepe
Fancy kebab at Meat on a Stick in Stockholm
Finally paid a visit to semi-posh kebab joint “Meat on a Stick” in Stockholm. The place was founded by a kebab lover that’s been traveling the world eating lots of kebab trying to find the perfect one. That, generally positive reviews and my own love for kebab brought me there yesterday for an early dinner.… Continue reading Fancy kebab at Meat on a Stick in Stockholm
What and where we ate in Santa Maria on Cape Verde’s Sal Island
The country of Cabo Verde, or Cape Verde in English is a small group of islands (10 that counts), situated approximately 450 kilometers from mainland Africa. The country gained independence from Portugal in 1975, and hence you’ll find a few Portugese influences in the local food. Since we visited Santa Maria on the island of Sal, the article… Continue reading What and where we ate in Santa Maria on Cape Verde’s Sal Island
Recipe for homemade truffled spaghetti carbonara
The other day I went to have dinner at one of my favourite restaurants in Stockholm; Urban Deli. There, I found that they sold fresh Gotlandic autumn truffles. The lady working the deli part of Urban Deli kindly allowed me to have a sniff before I decided to go ahead and buy the tiny but… Continue reading Recipe for homemade truffled spaghetti carbonara
Chips with dip 2.0
I’ve heard about versions of this chip and dip ‘dish’ throughout the years, but haven’t got myself to try it until recently. The flavours of this decadent little nibble are very Swedish – it’s sort of like a small condensed version of Midsummer. When you, after a day of schnaps and singing realise that there’s… Continue reading Chips with dip 2.0
Thomas Cook Airlines’ Sun Class (sort of a review)
Just got back from our trip to Cape Verde. We traveled there with Swedish tour operator Ving, which is part of Thomas Cook Northern Europe. Hence, we flew with Thomas Cook Airlines for our 7 hour trip (actually 6 hours, 40 minutes) to Cape Verde. I will write more about the actual Cape Verde trip… Continue reading Thomas Cook Airlines’ Sun Class (sort of a review)
Olá, Cabo Verde!
After a 7 hour flight from a rainy cold Stockholm in Thomas Cook Airlines’ (surprisingly nice) Sun Class we touched down on the island of Sal in Cape Verde. 30 degrees, sun, friendly people and excellent Caipirinhas is what I can report this far.
Stockholm’s best cinnamon bun (kanelbulle)?
Kanelbullar or cinnamon buns is probably Sweden’s most famous contribution to the world of sweets. A buttery cinnamony creation that at its best can elevate the simplest fika to something great. So, you wonder where to find the best version of the kanelbulle in Stockholm. Well, of course opinions will be divided, and I feel… Continue reading Stockholm’s best cinnamon bun (kanelbulle)?