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Skriven 2008-08-11 09:19:58 av Glen Jamieson
     Kommentar till en text av Björn Forsström
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 -=> Quoting Björn Forsström to Glen Jamieson <=-

 GJ> The famous Czech Buddweiser is excellent, and available widely in Europe.
 GJ> Quite different from the USAn fake stuff of the same name. There are also
 GJ> other good beers from that country.  Hungary produces a lot of excellent
 GJ> red and white wines, which are widely drunk there.

 BF> We used to drink Oltina from Romania so sure, they make many good
 BF> wines in those countries.

I was pleased to find in Prague that the excellent Krusvice beer by the
half litre glass was much cheaper than CocoaCola.  For about $10
tasting fee, at the "National House of Wines" in Prague I was given 6
wines to taste. I preferred the whites, particularly the Kosik
Chardonnay and the Vinstars Rakvice Ryslink Rynsky Sav Blanc style.
The Czech reds were a bit disappointing, but I had some very enjoyable
reds and whites in Hungary.  The Villanyi Teleki Pinot Noir, at $7 a
bottle was one that I enjoyed there.

One of the strangest experiences of my life was walking through the
long, dark, deserted caves/tunnels under the Buda palace complex, where
I found an ancient fountain from which red wine was pouring.  I tasted
it, to find it was a drinkable, but not very good Lambrusco style wine.

 
 GJ> Australia covers a very wide range of climatic conditions, so drinking
 GJ> habits have developed to suit.  Darwin is closer to Singapore than it is
 GJ> to Sydney, Adelaide or Melbourne.  When in Darwin I can even buy locally
 GJ> grown durian, in season.

 BF> That's one of the good things with traveling, to be able to try all
 BF> the local fresh stuff.

Fresh is always best.  When you come to Australia, try to arrange to go
to Darwin and take the train to Adelaide - a 2 day journey of 3000 km.

 BF> I read in yesterdays paper that form Jan. 1:st 2009 visitors that
 BF> doesn't need a visa (like Sweden) to USA have to fill in a form about
 BF> their mental and physical
 BF> health online and that the customs can confiscate the laptop, cell and
 BF> mp3 player without any reason so a visit there gets further and further
 BF> away. Sorry about that for those of you who live there.

The last time I went to USA I was photographed and fingerprinted on
arrival, as if I was being checked into prison.  I have heard that it
is being made more difficult for Australians to enter the country, with
the requirement that prior written notice has to be given - probably
that same form you referred to.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Csirke Bacska ( Chicken Bacska)
 Categories: Main dish, Poultry, Hungarian
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      3 sl Bacon, chopped
      2    Onions, finely chopped
      1 tb Paprika
      4 lb Chicken, cut in pieces
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 c  Chicken broth
      2 tb Butter
      1 c  Raw rice
      2    Green peppers, cut in strips
      4 md Tomatoes concassee
      1 c  Water
      1 tb Chopped parsley
 
   Fry the bacon in a heavy skillet until the fat is rendered. Add the
  onions and fry 4 to 5 minutes, until the onions are golden and the
  bacon is crisp. Add the paprika. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and
  place in the skillet. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  Simmer for 25 minutes. Heat the butter in a sauce pan, add the rice
  and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add peppers,tomatoes and 1 cup water to
  the chicken. Cover and cook in a preheated 375F oven for 20 to 25
  minutes until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid. Garnish
  with chopped parsley. Serves 4 to 6
  
  Posted by Inge Fronda
 
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