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22 votes
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I joined a ‘sacrifice’ ritual outside Stockholm – and found that the revival of Norse paganism reflects broader battles over identity and climate anxiety
16 votes -
Former PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir has said the Icelandic language could be wiped out in as little as a generation due to the sweeping rise of AI and encroaching English language dominance
18 votes -
Chinese takeout menu
13 votes -
Strike at Tesla's Swedish service centres has now reached its second anniversary, and there is little prospect of a resolution
27 votes -
Not all Norwegian folk tales are friendly stories of trolls turning to stone or gnomes stirring porridge – the story of ‘Draugen’
12 votes -
Who/what are your go-to sources for authentic recipes of regional cuisines?
Years ago I had a decently-curated set of bookmarks of sites where I'd found recipes for specific cuisines and I figured I could trust the source... by which I mean that if I'm looking up a Cajun...
Years ago I had a decently-curated set of bookmarks of sites where I'd found recipes for specific cuisines and I figured I could trust the source... by which I mean that if I'm looking up a Cajun recipe like a shrimp étouffée, I'm not going to just take the word of a random housewife in Wisconsin (no matter how good the SEO is on her blog... sorry Ashley) or even a home cook you can recognize is a huge foodie by the number of trips they've taken to Louisiana. I don't necessarily doubt their skill, but you undoubtedly get a better starting point for must-have ingredients, important techniques, and trustworthy brands from people who've grown up as a part of the culture the food comes from.
In any case, I lost that collection during the pandemic after dealing with one computer issue or another, and a few that I had committed to memory seem to have gone down. I'm trying to rebuild it now - any recommendations?
Here's some of what I have saved:
Chinese - Chef Wang
Guyanese - Alica at Alica's Pepperpot
Italian(-American) - Not Another Cooking Show
Jamaican - Feed and Teach
Japanese - Nami at Just One Cookbook
Korean - Maangchi the OG, or Seonkyoung Longest
Thai - I used to check ThaiTable but it looks like it's not around anymore?! At least it's archived pretty well
Trinidadian - Cooking With Ria and Foodie NationSo, any suggestions? Feel free to recommend any specific cookbooks as well. I'm still looking for some resources for the huge cuisines like Mexican, Indian, Chinese... I remember I also found a great YouTube channel years ago with a Vietnamese auntie that may have had an actual cooking show in Vietnam, and I think it even had English subtitles, but now I can't find it for the life of me.
31 votes -
French post office rolls out croissant-scented stamp
15 votes -
Known as 'the trip chocolate', Kvikk Lunsj has fuelled outdoor Norwegian adventures for generations
13 votes -
In the far north of Sweden, locals and tourists alike chow down on Arctic cheesesteaks – hoagie rolls piled high with moose and reindeer meat are inspired by Philadelphia
16 votes -
The Icelandic landscape is changing, and it's changing us
10 votes -
Once extinct in Denmark, the white stork is making a comeback with the highest number of nestlings in decades
12 votes -
Festival goers north of the Arctic circle in Finland have been treated to a line-up of rap artists – including Indigenous artists performing in their native language, Sámi
12 votes -
As Denmark takes over the rotating EU Council presidency from Poland, it's hitting pause on one beloved tradition – the national Spotify playlist
17 votes -
Mexico's butterfly warriors: Day of the Dead?
6 votes -
Cyprus’ lyrical duelists spit fierce rhymes as they battle it out to the licks of a fiddle
5 votes -
Juneteenth: A 99-year-old celebrates Underground Railroad quilts
24 votes -
These catchy old songs aren't as think as you drunk they are
9 votes -
Sámi introduce certification to promote ethical tourism in Finland – Responsible Sámi Tourism Certificate will recognise tourism businesses whose operations align with Sámi values
13 votes -
Folk music is having a resurgence in Norway spurred by a reclamation of the genre among generation Z
7 votes -
Konstantine Vlasis never imagined that a single track on a Sigur Rós album would lead him to study the melting glaciers of Iceland
7 votes -
So that consumption doesn't get out of hand, there's a Swedish tradition called Lördagsgodis, or Saturday sweets
7 votes -
Eagle hunters of Kyrgyzstan
8 votes -
We learn how surströmming is made, why it smells so strong, and how locals prepare it, and then... we eat it
10 votes -
The $5M art festival that ends in flames
6 votes -
The Heritage Crafts Red List
15 votes -
Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state food safety regulations
18 votes -
Amy Hakanson shows us the sixteen stringed, thirty-nine keyed nyckelharpa
6 votes -
New images reveal extent of looting at Sudan’s national museum as rooms stripped of treasures
14 votes -
Race to save lives and ancient artefacts in South Korea as wildfires rage
8 votes -
Has Iceland found the antidote to toxic ‘girlboss’ feminism – concept of ‘konur eru konum bestar’ is everywhere, including the female-led coalition government
16 votes -
There's more to Iceland than Reykjavík – this more remote part of the island offers visitors a deep dive into its fascinating history and authentic culture
7 votes -
Gyotaku: fish printing
8 votes -
Scientists and archivists worry Epic Games' control of the 3D model market will 'destroy' cultural heritage
35 votes -
Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis – preserving previous year's snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters
11 votes -
The Place of Tides by James Rebanks review – a warming tale of gathering eiderdown in Norway
2 votes -
Iceland's famous music venues swallowed by tourism – thriving music scene that gave world Björk, Sigur Rós and Ólafur Arnald under threat from Reykjavík's popularity
6 votes -
The salty grit of the Haenyeo divers
8 votes -
Set in an otherworldly landscape surrounded by glaciers, forests and lakes – how the Arctic town of Bodø became Europe's Capital of Culture
4 votes -
Slovenia's beautiful beehives turn apiaries into art
15 votes -
An American bought a $4 vase. Turns out, it's a lost ancient Maya treasure.
26 votes -
Adrift off the Finnish coast, the autonomous island of Maakalla comes alive each summer and offers a fascinating glimpse at how Finns once lived
10 votes -
I visited the mud wrestlers of Punjab, Pakistan Part 1 | Strength Unknown
6 votes -
French post office releases scratch-and-sniff baguette stamp
27 votes -
Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival, rooted in ancient Gaelic traditions, heralds the beginning of summer and celebrates the cycles of nature. The vibrant event now draws over 8,000 attendees each year.
10 votes -
Sominsai: The end of a 1200-year-old festival
7 votes -
‘It’s plain elitist’: anger at Greek plan for €5,000 private tours of Acropolis
21 votes -
Reindeer skins and sonic looms – Borealis music festival dives into Sámi culture in the Norwegian city of Bergen
7 votes -
We need to talk about Trader Joe's
33 votes -
Is Japan’s pachinko industry in decline?
9 votes