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Midsummer food - 15 classics & readers' favourites

Midsummer food, it's a big deal! Midsummer is an important holiday for us Swedes and the food we eat at this time of year is close to our hearts. We're listing 15 classics on the midsummer table, and we want your help! What are your favourites? What do you usually cook and serve during this festive season?

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Fantastic dinner at Axmar Brygga (and nice parking spot!)

A fantastic dinner at Axmar Brygga, on the Gävle coast, on the border between Gästrikland and Hälsingland! We have visited Axmar Brygga before, with their nice campsite and lovely restaurant, and this is a place we like to return to. Now it was time again!

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Fika and restaurants in Glasriket - 7 places you don't want to miss

There are some cafés and restaurants in Glasriket that you won't want to miss! We've been travelling around with our motorhome in this lovely area of Småland, and here are our top tips.

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6-course dinner with three starters

When we came back from Uzbekistan, we organised a 6-course dinner with three starters. Just like that, spontaneously? No, we had already started preparing before the trip ... We had a completely "new" relative visiting!

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Best restaurant at Arlanda? - we have tested La Girafe

Which is the best restaurant at Arlanda? There are of course several answers to this question, but we are prepared to vote for the newly opened La Girafe by Pontus Fritiof. Wow, what a good dinner we had here!

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What do you eat in South Africa? - 17 South African specialities

What do you eat in South Africa? South African food offers a wide variety, with influences from many different cultures. The country is known for both grilled and dried meat, but there are also many other things to try. In this article, we present tips on South African food.

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Vineyards in Stellenbosch, South Africa - 4 great places to visit

Curious about vineyards in Stellenbosch? South Africa is known for its wine production, and the town of Stellenbosch is the centre of the country's wine industry. During our visit, we had time to visit four different wineries, all of which were fantastic in different ways.

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Different dishes - 10 odd things we've eaten while travelling

Have we eaten any different dishes while travelling? Yes, we have! One of the best things about travelling is encountering new cultures and customs, and that means food that is different for us.

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Luxury five-course dinner - with three small main courses

The last weekend at home, before travelling to South Africa, we chose to serve a really luxurious five-course dinner for us and for Peter's son Robin and his wife Alexandra. It was a long and pleasant afternoon and evening, with many luxurious and delicious flavours.

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Jackfruit and breadfruit - Auntie Anna's fruit hour

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Jackfruit and breadfruit are two rather unusual fruits that you more or less never see in a fruit shop in Sweden. The fruits belong to the same family, namely the mulberry plants, in other words they are quite closely related to each other. 

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