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Pierogi with parsnip

Pierogi, or the juvenile diminutive form pierożki, are Polish dumplings of unleavened dough first boiled and then usually baked or fried. They’re traditionally stuffed with a potato filling, sauerkraut, ground meat or cheese. When stuffed with a potato filling, the Poles call them “ruskie pierogi” (Russian pierogis). When served

Japanese soba with Chinese ground chicken meatballs

Saying you love asian food, is like saying you like European food. What does that even mean, right? Well, I’ll tell you what it means. It means I like the ingredients that are common in many East and Southeast asian regions, those include rice, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, chilies,

Espresso House

Ever wondered why Starbucks hasn’t expanded into Sweden? Well, now they have, but only on a handful of locations. And it was more of a rhetorical question. You see, in the nineties a couple in the south of Sweden started Espresso House – a US coffee culture inspired coffee shop.

Swedish chocolate balls with a touch of whisky

In a global world, Sweden has but traces of its culinary traditions left. All cultures evolve, and there’s nothing bad about it, really. Sure people still eat falukorv, but I think pasta is far more popular. When it comes to sweet toothed people, their caloric intake might not have

Oven roasted chicken with Madeira sauce

There are many recipes and tips on how to make the “best oven roasted chicken ever”. Some of them call for brining it, dropping the chicken into a salt solution over night. This makes the meat moist and nice. I agree, but for this recipe I don’t really feel

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