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Kräftskiva – Crayfish party Posted by on Sep 14, 2018

Now it is the season for crayfish parties all around the country. From the middle of August to the middle of September. It is also the time for picking mushrooms. Compared to last year when it was an amazing mushroom year this year hasn’t been so generous with us. It is probably because of the…

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Foraging on the west coast of Sweden Posted by on Aug 9, 2011

Spending August on the west coast of Sweden is a pure joy if you like to eat what the nature have to offer. The ground is covered with blueberries and lingonberries, the forest is packed with mushrooms of various kinds and the sea and lakes offers plenty of goodness if you are into fishing. This…

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How to eat kräftor – Swedish style Posted by on Jun 14, 2010

Warning: If you dislike the thought of eating living creatures (well, dead when eaten of course….), this post contains phrases like “eat the head” and “break of the claws” and might offend you. My sincere apologies if so, but these fellows were handled and prepared with care and did not suffer. Alright. I have just…

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Crayfish Parties Posted by on Aug 25, 2008

Arsh asked a while back about the traditional Swedish crayfish party and wanted to know if I participated in one this year. And I’m ashamed to admit that I don’t eat crayfish. No particular reason, I just don’t like the buggers. And I’m not fond of paper hats, either. Most of my friends know about…

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