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FIKA FOR LIFE
It all started when I moved to Sweden and my native Swedish friends introduced me to the Swedish coffee culture. I was quickly obsessed with Fika and soon the need for a coffee fix became a regular part of my day. These are my journals as I explore the world of coffee and Fika, musings on Swedish culture and lifestyle. So, grab your coffee and join me on my gastro-coffee-nomical adventure.
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Caving for risgrynsgröt
My bestie said I am becoming more Swedish than a Swede. Out of the blue, I don't know why I started thinking about risgrynsgröt (rice...
Tini Ismail
Sep 25, 20232 min read
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Green can taste this gooooooood!
A celebratory cake that makes me feel like a princess. Prior to truly moving to Sweden, I enrolled myself into a three-month Swedish...
Tini Ismail
Jun 16, 20212 min read
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I am AWAKE!
All you need is one mistake... I had too much oats in the pantry so I decided to pull out my copy of Alaine Handa's cookbook and went...
Tini Ismail
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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Swedish Snowballs
Not your chokladbullar. These bullar come with a tang! IF you have been making chokladbullar, you know that it is a super duper easy...
Tini Ismail
Jun 9, 20212 min read
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So Berry Good
Sweden is Berry Heaven on Earth! I LOVE BERRIES!! Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries...you name it....!! However, in Singapore these...
Tini Ismail
Jun 9, 20214 min read
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Chokladbollens Dag
Mark your calendar. 11th May every year. What is chokladbollar? Traditionally eaten at restaurants the end of the meal as dessert,...
Tini Ismail
May 10, 20212 min read
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Lucia
This 400-year-old tradition certainly brings joy and peace to all of us, me included. Lucia or Saint Lucy's Day is celebrated annually on...
Tini Ismail
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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Ischoklad med smör
The original recipe is from Arla.se At Christmas, you will notice supermarkets and konditorier around Sweden will whip out their best...
Tini Ismail
Nov 25, 20201 min read
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Strawberries and toast
There is nothing healthier than fresh strawberries on toast. I was browsing through my other Instagram account...
Tini Ismail
Oct 23, 20202 min read
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Kanelbullens Dag
A cinnamon bun a day keeps the blues away. Oh yes! I remember my first encounter with kanelbulle. My very first fika at IKEA was with a...
Tini Ismail
Oct 6, 20201 min read
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Palt
These dumplings will leave you crawling to your sofa...! Palt is the Swedish potato dumplings that is made of raw potatoes. I cannot...
Tini Ismail
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Dalgona Coffee
A South Korean trend from the 70's that got the world crazy. I am one who simply do not follow the mass. Perhaps it's my Aquariuan trait!...
Tini Ismail
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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Swedish Egg Coffee
As strange as it sounds, you'd be mmmm-ing when you take the first sip. I am somewhat disappointed that none of my Swedish kompisar or...
Tini Ismail
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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