Food Adventures Part 1

I imagine this kind of post is going to be a constant on this blog. For the most part, I’ve been staying in and cooking. The options for vegetarians in Sweden are imense and I’ve yet to feel limited by them. The last two days I decided to venture out and try something other than Max Burger, including a trip to McDonald’s.

I stopped in at a pub down the street for a local IPA and a chance to try some fish and chips. It was pretty standard fair; the chips were chunky and well fried, and the fish was substantial in size. What made it so delicious was the housemade tartar sauce. It had plenty of fresh herbs and didn’t have too much vinegar.

This morning before a trip to H&M, I stopped in again at Cafe Fix. I’m slowly coming to realize this place is going to take all of my food money because of how delicious it is. I ordered a chai latte, which was so good! It had a delicate flavor, wasn’t too heavy on the latte and wasn’t overwhelmed by spice. I also ordered something called a “vegan bagel”, which I thought would be just a plain bagel with some kind of spread on the side. I was wrong! It was a masterpiece of fresh greens, avocado, pine nuts, and grape tomatoes. SO DANG GOOD.

I then decided for dinner I’d give the ol’ McDonald’s across the street from the building a try. I was overwhelmed by all the various vegetarian options available, including an El Maco (yep, that’s Big Mac!). I also opted for the “Shaker Fries” option; you’re given a bag and a seasoning packet to shake up your fries in (the seasoning is basically just a mix of paprika, salt, and pepper). I rounded off the meal with a Coca Cola, which was served with no ice and somehow tasted sweeter than what I was used to. At first I thought it was a Coke Zero, but nope, it was a regular one. It’s interesting how some flavors and things are so universal; other than the vegetarian patty and the soda, everything tasted the exact same as I remembered it from the last time I had McDonald’s years ago in the states.

At some point there are a lot of other things I’d like to try, including ramen, more pastries, egg coffee, different kinds of chocolate, cakes, and more regional European flare. When I do, I’ll be sure to post them here to share with everyone.