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16 April 2015 / 18 Comments

In French supermarkets - an experience

Yesterday we went shopping in Agde. It is really fun to go to French supermarkets, which are packed with delicacies and different products than what we are used to in Sweden. However, it is quite expensive, at least compared to Spain and Portugal. Join us for a little tour of the huge Hyper U supermarket!

08 April 2015 / 15 Comments

Tuna recipe - apple guacamole and other tips

We got some really nice and cheap tuna fillets in Spain (2 euros per portion), which have been in the freezer for a few days. Yesterday we had tuna for dinner. Peter marinated the fillets and fried them briefly on each side. We served them with jacket potatoes and apple guacamole. Really good!

01 April 2015 / 17 Comments

Good fish in Spain and Portugal

During our stay in Spain and Portugal, we have met many people who would like to buy and cook fish - but don't know what to choose at the fish counter. The fish have different names and most of the fish sold are whole fish, not so much fillets. How do you cook fish in Spain and Portugal? We're not experts, but we love fish and have tried our hand at it. Here are our top tips. Feel free to share yours!

28 March 2015 / 23 Comments

Pata negra and Spanish meatballs

We are not that impressed with the food in Spain, not in general anyway. Of course, we understand that you can find great food here, especially if you visit someone's grandmother or know which restaurant to go to. But the fact remains: as a confused tourist, you're likely to end up at a boring joint that serves French fries with... something fried.

19 February 2015 / 5 Comments

Boquerones - Spanish-style anchovies

We've tried cooking boquerones, anchovies or sardines the Spanish way. As you may know, we love seafood, and now that we're travelling around southern Europe, we're taking the opportunity to try new fish and new recipes.

11 February 2015 / 23 Comments

Coquinas - super tasty little mussels

When we met the blogger Annika In Seville, we were offered delicious little mussels - coquinas. We asked how to cook them, and then it wasn't long before we bought them ourselves. The mussels are highly recommended, and here is the recipe.

31 January 2015 / 14 Comments

Our favourite fish: dourada

Our favourite fish to grill is called dourada here in Portugal. In Sweden, it is usually sold as seabream or goldsparid. It has a firm white and very tasty flesh! We usually grill it, stuffed with thyme and lemon or lime, and serve it with rice and a good cold sauce.

16 January 2015 / 18 Comments

Food, wine and prices in Portugal

When you're abroad, it's always fun to browse the supermarkets! When the prices are good, like here in Portugal, it's even more fun. Perhaps the cheapest is at chains like Lidl, but it has been nicer to shop at the store Continente.

12 January 2015 / 12 Comments

Green wine and Portuguese fish

Green wine, what is it? Through our new-found friends Åsa and Sverker in Portugal, with the blog Bortugal, we have become aware of "Vinho verde". Vinho verde means green wine and is a young light wine from Portugal. A new favourite for sure!

11 December 2014 / 25 Comments

Delicious oysters in Cancale, Brittany, France

There is something special about experiencing oysters in France. In Brittany, France, Cancale has sometimes been called the mecca of oysters. Here the oyster beds are lined up, and everywhere in the small town there are small shops selling oysters and other seafood.