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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Swedish delicacies - 15 luxurious flavours from Sweden

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What are Swedish delicacies? When we talk about Swedish food, most people think of rustic home cooking, such as meatballs, cabbage rolls and pitepalt. Home cooking is all well and good, but there are some luxurious Swedish delicacies too ...

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Durian, the king of fruits - Auntie Anna's fruit session

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Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

No, you won't find a durian in the fruit counter of your nearest grocery store, maybe in an Asian goods store, perhaps. However, anyone travelling in Asia will definitely see it and smell it... or smell it....

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New Year's 4-course menu - inspiration for New Year's Eve

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With New Year's Eve approaching, we present a four-course New Year's menu. There is no guarantee that our own New Year's Eve menu will be exactly but we've been experimenting with some cooking over the last few weeks, and here's a suggestion that might inspire or spark some ideas. Let us know how you plan your New Year's menu!

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13 dishes on the Christmas table - the history of Christmas food

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Which dishes on the Christmas table are 'must haves' and which have outlived their usefulness? We take a look at some of the Christmas table classics and delve into the history of Christmas food. Why do we eat the way we do at Christmas in Sweden?

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3 simple and delicious casseroles with stir-fries

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Is there anything better than small casseroles with stir-fries? They are often fairly easy to make and are great as an appetiser before a fancy dinner, or perhaps on the buffet table. Why not as a luxurious little snack on New Year's Eve?

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