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13 December 2018 / 11 Comments

Restaurant Palett in Stockholm - Vasastan's palette of flavours

I (Peter) was invited to try the new restaurant Palett in Vasastan in Stockholm, and it was a hit with my taste buds. I won't be surprised if a Michelin star eventually lands here, which will shine on Vasastan's Palett restaurant.

11 December 2018 / 37 Comments

We try Belgian waffles in Belgium

You can't be in Belgium without trying Belgian waffles, right? So, how should you eat waffles in Belgium, and which waffles are the best? We've tried waffles both the Belgian way and the classic tourist way. Which waffles do you crave the most?

06 December 2018 / 18 Comments

Christmas dinner at Vaxholm Castle - with a nice boat trip

Last Tuesday, I (Helena) had a Christmas dinner at Vaxholm Castle with my work. The Christmas table was served in the atmospheric vaults of the castle, and we were offered lots of good dishes. Above all, it was a nice excursion by boat, to and from Vaxholm.

04 December 2018 / 16 Comments

Christmas food in different countries - Christmas food traditions in the world

What does Christmas food look like in different countries? Did you know that the French eat foie gras, Greenlanders eat whale blubber and that in Latvia you have to eat nine different dishes to have a good year ahead? We've taken a look at Christmas food traditions around the world, and discovered some exciting ones!

27 November 2018 / 25 Comments

Persian restaurant in Stockholm - Tehran Grill

This weekend we visited a Persian restaurant in Stockholm, namely Tehran Grill on Rörstrandsgatan in Vasastan. It was only supposed to be a lunch, but it happened to develop into a very nice dinner with starters, main course and very nice socialising.

21 November 2018 / 36 Comments

Recipe for Zurek - we cook Polish soup

Today's recipe is for zurek, our absolute favourite soup in Poland. I don't think we've ever been to Poland without eating zurek - it's a must! Now, for the first time, we have made the soup on our own, and it was really good! Have you ever had this soup, or do you have other favourite dishes that you have brought home from your travels?

28 October 2018 / 29 Comments

Eating sea urchin - how do you do it and what does it taste like?

Can you eat sea urchin, you might ask. Yes you can! We have just tried sea urchin for the first time, which was an interesting experience. Here are our top tips for those who want to try sea urchin too.

10 October 2018 / 24 Comments

Vete-Katten - a cosy café in Stockholm with a long history.

If you want to find a really cosy café in Stockholm with old traditions, then you should go to Vete-Katten on Kungsgatan. We took the opportunity to experience both sightseeing and museums in Stockholm this weekend, and of course you need to take a break with a coffee!

27 September 2018 / 8 Comments

4 great restaurants in Langkawi, Malaysia

Here are four really good restaurants on Langkawi in Malaysia. It's been a few years since we've been to Langkawi, but when we were there, we spent almost every night looking for a great restaurant. We have written about the restaurants before, but now we decided to gather them in one post for the sake of simplicity. Some of the restaurants we visited have closed since we were there, but these four, perhaps the very best, are still serving their great food.

26 September 2018 / 27 Comments

Recipe for redfish - and some other fish of the week

Today we have a recipe for redfish. If you've been following our blog for a while, you won't have missed the fact that we love fish. In fact, we like fish so much that we eat fish for dinner almost every day. Monotonous? Or maybe expensive? No, not if you ask us.