Carbonara – The dish we students love but mess up, including Gordon Ramsay
Carbonara, we all know and recognize this Italian pasta. The history behind it is quite unclear since there is no official record of the name carbonara before WW2, but the dish itself is recorded back to the 18th century. Some say it comes from WW2, some say it originates from coal miners, and some say…
Cheap and fast food – at home
The end of May can be a tough period. You only get half the CSN, and you have no spare time due to hectic last minute “tentaplugg”. With that in mind, it may not seem like the perfect time to cook food. But beware: Lundtan is here to prove you wrong, with three fast and…
The History of Eastern Spices in Swedish Baking
When thinking of Swedish cuisine, I would have never imagined the likes of cinnamon, cardamon, and saffron to be a staple in Scandinavian baking. Coming from the US, there is very little exposure to Scandinavian cuisine, outside of IKEA meatballs and the occasional fika themed café (most likely located in a hipster neighborhood of a…
3 easy breakfast recipes for the hungry student
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day – especially for students. Studies have linked eating breakfast to better health, including better memory and concentration. I prefer my breakfast tasty and based on ingredients I already have at home. In the following article, I’m going to share three recipes that fit into this…
The Hottest Article Ever Written
The clock just passed 3 in the morning… I’m thinking to myself that this might be the last few hours that I have left, crawling like a zombie to my parents’ bedroom. I’m sweating bullets, fetal position engaged. My dad is a doctor; he’ll know what to do! Negative, all that could have been done…
Lundtan cooks: Vodka Pasta
After a fun weekend, Lundtan wanted to make a delicious Tuesday dinner and looked in the pantry for inspiration. Luckily, we found what most students would have found in theirs; pasta and vodka! After having taken some inspiration from the foodie-YouTubers Philip Cohen’s and Filip Poons’s videos of penne vodka we began our own adventure…
Budget friendly ways for a greener health and world
A large amount of alcohol, night food, cheap carbs and comfort food often portrays a students life. The reasons for students’ bad food choices are often defended by a poor economy and that unhealthy food is (often) cheaper than healthier options. However, there are many ways to easily combine healthy food and budget constraints, at…
Yes Ve-gan?
I happen to be one of those people who suffers from extreme eco-anxiety. I don’t know if it’s the consequence of all the David Attenborough documentaries I watched as a kid or what my issue is but, recently I’ve had to find some coping mechanisms to combat my klimatångest. Therefore, over the past years I’ve…
Lundtan’s Iced Coffee Test
Imagine a late afternoon at EC. It is slowly getting darker outside, as you see the sun go down. You have been studying all day and plan to spend the night studying as well as your exam is coming up soon. The day has been long and tough, and you start to feel the need…
