Bibimbap (비빔밥) is a Korean dish that literally means mixed rice. The first time I had bibimbap was in Tokyo after a quite amazing chance encounter with an old family-friend at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo during rush hour. After realizing that us, two Swedes, had run into each other at one of the busiest, most… Continue reading Homemade vegetarian bibimbap recipe
Category: Recipes
Egg, ham and cheese breakfast brioche sandwich recipe
Last Saturday I woke up with a slight headache after a night of Korean food and too much Riesling and beer. As it happened, I had cheddar cheese, prosciutto ham, eggs and brioche rolls – and no urge to go to the store for groceries. The idea then came to me to make something a… Continue reading Egg, ham and cheese breakfast brioche sandwich recipe
Korean fried prawns (or shrimp) recipe
A non-poultry take on the sweet, spicy and deliciousness of a dish that is Korean fried chicken, or KOFC. What you need 300 grams of peeled prawns Panko bread crumbs 1 beaten egg Wheat flour 50 grams of salted butter 2-3 tablespoons of hot sauce, I used Sriracha 2 tablespoons of brown sugar How… Continue reading Korean fried prawns (or shrimp) recipe
A weekend of eating in Helsinki with a visit to Ravintola Saaga
Last weekend I visited the Finnish capital Helsinki for a 70 year birthday party. Since Helsinki is such a short flight from Stockholm (approximately 45 mins) you can go straight from an (almost) full day work and still have a decent evening out. Many airlines fly this route so you’re usually able to score decent… Continue reading A weekend of eating in Helsinki with a visit to Ravintola Saaga
Where to find the prinsessemla in Stockholm
The prinsessemla, or prinsess-semla, was recently invented. Now it has reached Stockholm and Konditori Vallmofröt in Hagsätra. The creation is a fusion between two classic Swedish pastries; the semla and the prinsesstårta (princess cake). Since both are heavy in their whipped cream content, the combination is a quite good one, with both’s main features remaining… Continue reading Where to find the prinsessemla in Stockholm
Homemade soy flavoured pulled chicken ramen noodle soup
The other day I watched Netflix’s Chef’s Table about American chef Ivan Orkin that moved to Japan, and opened a ramen joint that quite quickly was named one of the best in Japan. This made me want to move to Tokyo and open my own restaurant too, but since that won’t be happening anytime soon,… Continue reading Homemade soy flavoured pulled chicken ramen noodle soup
Stockholm’s best semla?
During my early days of eating (eg. when I was a kid in one of Stockholm’s Northern suburbs) I did not really like the semla. The semla (one semla, several semlor) is a Swedish pastry, consisting of a soft, sweet pillowy bun that is filled with (hopefully) fresh whipped cream and almond paste. When I… Continue reading Stockholm’s best semla?
Sunday waffle fika at Älskade Traditioner
Just got back to the Sunday couch after a sugar-rushy fika at retroish café Älskade Traditioner on Södermalm in Stockholm. Älskade traditioner translates to “beloved traditions” in Swedish, and serves for instance savoury as well as sweet waffles, cakes, semlor, Swedish classics such as meatballs, Bullens pilsnerkorv (sausages) and herring. The place is located on… Continue reading Sunday waffle fika at Älskade Traditioner
Dough – how to make the perfect homemade pizza
Pizza. One of my, and many others’ favourite dishes. I am probably never as happy as when a pizza meal is approaching. A couple of years back we decided that we wanted to be able to make as good pizzas as from pizzerias or pizza restaurants. We started with the tomato sauce, and then the… Continue reading Dough – how to make the perfect homemade pizza
Homemade panang gai recipe (Thai red curry chicken)
A weekday favourite of mine is this version of a spicy delicious Thai panang curry. When we’ve been to Thailand, this is usually my number one choice for dinner, and after several attempts, I’ve finally succeded in making a somewhat authentic-tasting version. What you need (approximately for four persons) 500 grams of chicken thighs About… Continue reading Homemade panang gai recipe (Thai red curry chicken)