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Written by Derya Aktas
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Friday, 05 November 2010 14:29 |
Foto:http://www.rudera.co.za/
Efter finanskrisen så är alla extra bevakande över sin ekonomi och mer medvetna över hur man slänger runt hundralapparna. Många är också missmodiga med att gå ut i denna omåttliga kyla för att njuta av en god middag och ett gott vin.
Så varför inte värma upp kylan med något från Sydafrika?
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Written by Derya Aktas
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Saturday, 23 October 2010 20:11 |
Rum is one of the world’s best-selling alcohol brands, and we have heard a lot about it but what is the history behind it?
Foto: ©Mount Gay Rum
When you hear Rum, you probably connect it to the well-known drinks such as Havana Beach, Cuba Libre and Fidel Castro. If you break the drinks down to the roots, they actually give you a hint of where Rum originated from. Guess once.
No, Cuba is not the sole answer.
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Written by Veri Betnér
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 23:34 |
 Urbanlife har testat en ny liten goding på Stockholms restaurangkarta. Mitt i vinteryran hamnade vi på Pontonjärsgatan, Kungsholmen, där vi besökte en afrikansk matgömma.
Restaurang Chakula, som betyder "mat" på swahili, ger med sin lite avlägsna placering från gatan skenet av att vara en enkel prestigelös kvarterskrog. Men när vi öppnar dörrarna till den lilla lokalen med en härlig interiör i mörkt trä där väggarna har en stark röd terrakottafärg och pryds med afrikanska masker, och där inte bara personalen utan även gästerna hälsar när vi går in, får vi en känsla av att första intrycket kan bedra.
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Written by urbanlife.se
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Food for thought:
“Nothing would be more tiresome than
eating and drinking
if God had not made them a pleasure
as well as a necessity.”
~Voltaire
Till the 1970’s, Sweden and other Scandinavian countries had primarily a white population. It is only in the latter half of the 1970’s that immigration started to pick up speed and today, Sweden can boast of being a huge Diaspora of cultural ethnicity. People immigrated to Sweden from across the world but mostly from Africa and the Caribbean. Home to hundreds and thousands of second generation Africans, now, Sweden has a culture and cuisine that’s varied and intriguing. Fortunately, this means different tastes, ingredients, and methods of cooking. And an epicurean treat for those who relish good food!
There are definitely several differences between African/Caribbean and Swedish cuisine but there is a common thread too! Both cuisines have been influenced by the culinary practices of other regions. To a great extent, Swedish cuisine relives a subtle French taste mostly because of the French influence from 17th and 18th century. The new-age or Gen-X Swedish cuisine is quite different and offers sushi (Japanese), pizza (Italian), and Kebab (Middle East). On the other hand, the African Cuisine has primarily been influenced by Asians, Arabs, and Europeans. So, not only do you get to eat the best of French influenced dishes, but also a blend of Middle Eastern and Asian cooking.
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Written by urbanlife.se
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Monday, 13 October 2008 12:55 |
Common Caribbean drinks
Rum is the most popular drink in the Caribbean and many cocktails revolve around this versatile drink. The Cajun Wallbanger is another famous tropical drink that combines Tequila, Orange Juice, Jack Daniels and a bit of crushed ice. In terms of non-alcoholic drinks there is the famous Morir Sonando, which combines orange juice, evaporated milk, ice cubes and sweetener or sugar. The name of this drink literally means to die in a dream. So, one can well imagine the lovely taste and aroma of this drink!
Common African drinks
One of the famous drinks in Africa is called Nutty African and it is a coffee-based drink. It combines the delectable Amarula cream liqueur, brewed coffee, hazelnuts that have been chopped to perfection, Frangelico and whipped cream, which serves as a topping. African Peanut Soup is another famous beverage found here, which combines vegetable oil, cayenne, garlic, cloves, tomato paste, chicken broth and creamy type of peanut butter.
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