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2012-02-17. Published in Hands-on Guides
by Nils Pasi

Misi Test Panel: Semla

The Misi.se Test Panel is back for another season, this time kicking it off with a test of the famous Swedish ‘semla’, which apparently is of Roman origin originally. You can read more about that later on in this article, but suffice it to say: we added the cream, and that makes all the difference! Although traditionally eaten only once a year, commercial interests have long since broken with this tradition, and the semla now a days appear in early January through at ...

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2011-12-11. Published in Hands-on Guides
by Sarah

Misi Test Panel: Lussebullar

In Sweden, we celebrate Luciadagen (Lucia Day) on the 13th of December every year. Besides the wonderful concerts, the tradition of eating Lussebullar is also very popular. Especially the combination of a Lussebulle and a cup of Glögg. We from the Misi Test Panel Team wanted to find out: Where do you get the best Lussebullar in Gothenburg and tried out some of the town's most famous places.

1)      Brogyllen, 17 SEK

Smell: This Lussebulle smelled doughy and we could not smell any ...

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2011-12-07. Published in Hands-on Guides
by Sarah

Misi Test Panel: Julmust and Juleskum

As Christmas is coming closer, you have probably discovered the Julmust bottles and Juleskum Santas in the stores. These two sweet treats just belong in the pre-Christmas time since most Swedes know them since their childhood days. You can see how popular they are as there are over 1200 tons of Juleskum and many, many litres of Julmust produced every year. Read more here.

Please follow our guide about the most popular kinds of Julmust.

1) Nygårda Julmust, 4 SEK for a ...

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2011-12-01. Published in Hands-on Guides
by Sarah

Misi Test Panel: Glögg and Pepparkakor

http://elinnystrom.blogg.seWhat is better than some spiced hot beverage and some cookies in the cold winter time? Alright, this winter it is not extremely cold but Glögg and Pepparkakor are just essential in the time before Christmas. For the test, we wanted to pick two very traditional and popular Glögg brands and one with an unusual flavour. Along with the Glögg we ate some Pepparkakor to get the right feeling.

1) Dufvenkrooks Glögg, 59 SEK
This Glögg was recommended as the best one in ...

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2011-10-22. Published in Hands-on Guides
by Sarah

Misi Test Panel: Chocolate (Part Two: Dark Chocolate)

The Misi.se Test Panel finally decided to dedicate a test to something useful. A product which is both very necessary and popular: CHOCOLATE. Moreover, it makes you happy!
The whole week we concentrated on chocolate. We presented some chocolate makers in Sweden and visited the annual Chocolate Festival at the City Museum. After so much theory it is time to make a test – which is the best chocolate for a good price?

Please consider: If you want to make a chocolate ...

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2011-10-22. Published in Hands-on Guides
by Sarah

Misi Test Panel: Chocolate (Part One: Milk Chocolate)

The Misi.se Test Panel finally decided to dedicate a test to something useful. A product which is both very necessary and popular: CHOCOLATE. Moreover, it makes you happy!
The whole week we concentrated on chocolate. We presented some chocolate makers in Sweden and visited the annual Chocolate Festival at the City Museum. After so much theory it is time to make a test – which is the best chocolate for a good price?

Please consider: If you want to make a ...

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2011-10-15. Published in Hands-on Guides
by Sarah

Misi Test Panel: Orange Juice

Finally, we put all of our attention to orange juice for this test. No matter if you like to drink your orange juice for breakfast or during any other time throughout the day, orange juice is a very popular beverage and the Misi.se Test Panel Team finally wanted to find out: Can you get a decent orange juice for a few kronas or is the expensive juice really worth its price?

 

1. Willys Orange Juice          9 SEK (2 liters package for 18SEK)
Smell: ...

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2011-10-08. Published in Hands-on Guides
by Caroline

Misi Test Panel: Ballerina & Singoalla cookies

The Ballerina cookie has been a part of the Swedish household since 1962 and the Singoalla cookie has been around since 1964.

Every week, two millions ballerina cookies are consumed by the Swedish people. Every tenth cookie package sold in Sweden is a Ballerina cookie package. Every second a average of six people eat a Ballerina cookie. Why is that? Misi test panel set out to find out what it is about the cookies that make them so popular and which flavour ...

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