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Pata negra and Spanish meatballs

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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.

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Boquerones - Spanish-style anchovies

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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.

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Coquinas - super tasty little mussels

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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.

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Our favourite fish: dourada

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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.

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Food, wine and prices in Portugal

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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.

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Green wine and Portuguese fish

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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!

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Albufeira market - and Portugal's national dish

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A few times a month there is a market in Albufeira, here in Portugal, and we managed to get to it today. It is mostly "knick-knacks" that are sold, but you can always make some bargains ...

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Cabo da Roca headland - Europe's westernmost point

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Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of Europe, located 30 km west of Lisbon. Cape Roca, as it is also known, was the end of the world for many before the 15th century - a place with magical views of the Atlantic coast. Take a trip to the end of the world at Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) and Europe's westernmost point, north of Cascais.

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The food in France's supermarkets

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We have not eaten in a restaurant once since we arrived in France. Mostly we shop at the Carrefour grocery store and eat in the motorhome. The general feeling is that the food is expensive, but the quality is high.

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Polish food - specialities of Polish cuisine

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Polish food, what is it? We don't often talk about Polish cuisine ... so what kind of food do you get in Poland? First of all, it can be said that the food is hefty. If you go into a restaurant, you never have to leave hungry. We go through soups, meat, fish, pastries, sweets and some drinks. Join us!

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