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- | Semla is a wheat roll cake with a sweet filling. It is a traditional dessert in Sweden eaten on Fat Tuesday (se. fettisdag), the last day of the carnival. Besides Sweden, this tradition is also celebrated in Finland and regionally in other northern European countries and Germany. Traditionally, | + | Semla is a wheat roll cake with a sweet filling. It is a traditional dessert in Sweden eaten on Fat Tuesday (se. fettisdag), the last day of the carnival. Besides Sweden, this tradition is also celebrated in Finland and regionally in other northern European countries and Germany. Traditionally, |
==== Carpaccio ==== | ==== Carpaccio ==== | ||
Carpaccio originated in Venice. It was invented in 1950 by restaurateur Giuseppe Cipriani when a customer, Countess Mocenigo, informed him that her doctor had recommended raw meat. The new dish reminded him of the works of Venetian Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio. [([[https:// | Carpaccio originated in Venice. It was invented in 1950 by restaurateur Giuseppe Cipriani when a customer, Countess Mocenigo, informed him that her doctor had recommended raw meat. The new dish reminded him of the works of Venetian Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Caper flower buds ==== | ||
+ | Salted and pickled caper flower buds have been used for millennia in Mediterranean cuisine. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Pickling ==== | ||
+ | Pickling is based on lactic fermentation carried out by lactic bacteria. During the process, simple sugars are broken down into lactic acid and small amounts of alcohol and acetic acid. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Bird's nest soup ==== | ||
+ | The Chinese believe in the power of bird's nest soup, and the nests themselves fetch dizzying prices. Throughout southern Asia, it pays to build artificial nesting sites to which birds are attracted by, among other things, played bird calls. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Edible nettle ==== | ||
+ | Nettle can be eaten, among other things, as a salad dressing. To avoid burning, it should be scalded with hot water. Histamine and formic acid are responsible for nettle' | ||
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+ | ==== Century eggs ==== | ||
+ | Century eggs are prepared for about one hundred days in a mixture containing, among other things, unquenched lime. The heat released during quenching and the chemical properties of the mixture causes the egg to change color and texture. An egg prepared this way can be stored for many years. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Polish snails ==== | ||
+ | Few people know that most of the imported snails come from Poland - the palates of the French have taken a liking to the Polish vineyards. They are served with parsley and garlic butter. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Not fond of soups ==== | ||
+ | French people are rather not fond of soups. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Olive oil ==== | ||
+ | A popular ingredient in Greek cuisine is olive oil - its tree is a symbol of longevity, harmony, hope, and peace for the Greeks. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Baklava ==== | ||
+ | While in Greece, try the unique baklava cake intermingled with honey, nuts, and sugar. It is served with pistachio nuts and topped with icing. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Swedish beer soup ==== | ||
+ | Swedish beer soup is made with beer bread or rye bread with beer. The soup is enriched with a few tablespoons of honey and cream and lemon juice. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Swedish herrings ==== | ||
+ | The Swedish specialty is herring served in various forms: with cream, in dill. A version intended only for brave individuals is pickled herring. [([[http:// | ||
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