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Olive harvest - ten things you didn't know about olives

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Right now it is time for the olive harvest in Croatia. We see it everywhere here on Brac, and not least at the campsite where we live. The campsite is full of olive trees and right now the owners are harvesting all day, together with the rest of the family who came here from Bosnia. At the tourist office, we also learned that the private olive oil museum may not be open right now. because the owners are in the middle of the harvest.. Everything seems to be about olives right now!

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Shopping in supermarkets in Croatia

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Grocery shopping abroad is always fun! What is it like to shop in supermarkets in Croatia? Yes, if you visit the biggest supermarkets you will find most things, but there is still a lot that differs from Sweden ... By the way, look carefully at the top picture in the post and find an "error"!

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Food shopping in the Balkans - our experience

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Grocery shopping abroad is fun and exciting! We have previously written about grocery stores and food culture in France, Portugal, Spain and Italy. Shopping for food in the Balkans is also interesting ... but different!

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Albanian meze - Many small dishes

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Albanian meze - what is it? We're currently staying at a campsite in Shkodra on Lake Shkodra in Albania, where we tried Albanian meze at the campsite's restaurant. In other words, Albanian small dishes. Good and interesting!

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Food and culture in North Macedonia

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The food and culture in North Macedonia is very exciting and so different from what we have in the rest of Europe. There was no end to the hospitality during our visit to North Macedonia. Kicevo, and as several readers guessed, we stayed for a while... After I had tried the Albanian festive clothing we learned that in the evening we were invited to a fish restaurant!

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Food in Albania - 22 Albanian specialities

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Food in Albania, what does it taste like? And what does Albanian food mean? We've travelled by campervan along the coast, tried a bunch of restaurants and shopped in supermarkets and markets. Now we can share our experiences with Albanian food in Albania.

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Restaurant Guvat, Ksamil in Albania

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We had received the same restaurant tip from two completely independent people. So we "had" to try the Guvat restaurant here in Ksamil, Albania. And now we can also recommend this restaurant! The view of the sea is amazing and the food is both delicious and beautifully served. If you don't plan to come here, we can tempt you from a distance ...

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Food shops and food culture in Southern Europe

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Shopping in supermarkets in Southern Europe (and everywhere else!) is exciting and interesting. It is fun to browse through all the raw materials and products that you are not used to from Sweden. It's also interesting to observe the range of products in the shops as it tells you a lot about the food culture in the different countries. We have now travelled in France, Portugal, Spain and Italy for eight months. Here you can see our reflections from the supermarkets. Maybe you have other experiences?

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San Vito Lo Capo promontory - beautiful nature in Sicily

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San Vito Lo Capo is located on a prominent promontory in western Sicily, just north of Trapani. It offers beautiful scenery in the form of dramatic mountains and fine beaches. The village is small but charming and the 'main' street is full of restaurants, bars, shops and strolling tourists.

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Antipasti - and eating in the heat

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We're not as impressed with Italian food as many people seem to be (seriously, pizza and pasta are mostly ... dough?), but there are some things they do really well. Things like olives, tomatoes and air-dried ham taste amazing here, and all these goodies are suitable for eating as 'antipasti'.

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