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On 27th April 1994, something wonderful happened in South Africa: the first post-apartheid elections. It’s been commemorated as a national holiday ever since and can even be celebrated right here in Stockholm You may also like: South African Recipes Expat Traditions Swedish Culture Universal suffrage at South African elections was a milestone in global history. The […]
Potjiekos literally means “small pot food” and it’s a stew made up of meat, vegetables, starches (rice and/or potatoes) and spices. Kirsten Smart shares her father’s authentic recipe.
Those with less mature taste-buds may claim they’d rather boil and consume their muddy gumboots than sample cold, pickled fish and admittedly I used to be one of those people, but the adage “don’t knock it till you’ve tried it” applies here. It’s actually really lekker, reasonably healthy and has the additional benefit of being proudly proclaimed […]
Milk tart (or “melktert” in Afrikaans) is one of South Africa’s most popular Sunday after-church tea accompaniments. Similar to a custard tart, the ratio of milk to egg is higher which gives it a lighter texture and a more milky flavour.
Sometimes only a leg of lamb will do, especially on Easter Sunday! This is the recipe for Mechoui, a Moroccan slow-cooked lamb recipe that brings something a little exotic to your table at this time of year. Enjoy and Glad Påsk! Ingredients: MECHOUI 2.2kg (5lb) leg of lamb 75g butter, softened at room temperature 3 […]
Alison Doyle brought a breath of fresh Irish air to Sweden whilst she was here. Her St Patrick’s day parties in Ystad were legendary, with Vatten Teknik in the kommun lighting up the water towers green for the occasion, Irish dancing to the fantastic band, Molly på Rymmen, and just great craic. But of course, it was also […]
Alison Doyle brought a breath of fresh Irish air to Sweden whilst she was here. Her St Patrick’s day parties in Ystad were legendary, with Vatten Teknik in the kommun lighting up the water towers green for the occasion, Irish dancing to the fantastic band, Molly på Rymmen, and just great craic. But of course, it was also […]
Alison Doyle brought a breath of fresh Irish air to Sweden whilst she was here. Her St Patrick’s day parties in Ystad were legendary, with Vatten Teknik in the kommun lighting up the water towers green for the occasion, Irish dancing to the fantastic band, Molly på Rymmen, and just great craic. But of course, it was […]
I’m very excited that Alison Doyle, the girl who brought Ireland to Ystad, has decided to share some of her recipes with Your Living City for March; the month of St Patrick’s Day! Taitneamh a bhaint as! This week: Boxty and Champ
Chinese Egg Tarts are an icon, a foodie mascot on any dim sum menu. What a way to end our Chinese-themed recipes this February.
