{"id":631,"date":"2012-11-13T14:12:10","date_gmt":"2012-11-13T14:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/?page_id=631"},"modified":"2015-01-28T21:05:03","modified_gmt":"2015-01-28T20:05:03","slug":"taste-of-oland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/en\/taste-of-oland\/","title":{"rendered":"Taste of \u00d6land"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>The Island of the Sun, the Taste and the Senses.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]For some 6,000 years ago the human hand put the first seed in the \u00d6land soil. The agricultural landscape was born, the landscape that from the air looks like a quilt of arable land, field besides field besides field. Barley and rye completely dominated at first. Today, what\u2019s grown can be likened to a colorful smorgasbord, constantly changing, growing, and always fresh.<\/p>\n<p>Potatoes and wheat to man, corn and grain to the cattle.<\/p>\n<p>The vegetables are not only green but also red, brown, yellow and striped. Onions, leeks, yellow beets, candy beets, beans, beetroots, turnips, cabbage, kohlrabi and broccoli thrive in the warm soil of \u00d6land.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bonchips.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"b\u00f6nchips \u00d6land\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15478\" title=\"b\u00f6nchips \u00d6land\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bonchips.jpg\" alt=\"Bean crisps from Oland\" width=\"567\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bonchips.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bonchips-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bonchips-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bonchips-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bonchips-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/bonchips-178x268.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a> [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On \u00d6land, the Island of the sun, the tastes and the senses, are also grown garlic, canola, peas, asparagus, strawberries, pumpkins, carrots, corn, dill, wax beans, turnips, string beans, cabbage, kohlrabi and green beans. Buckthorn and Grapes adds that little extra to the useful range.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/olandsk-rapsolja.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\u00d6landsk-rapsolja \u00d6land\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15485\" title=\"\u00d6landsk-rapsolja \u00d6land\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/olandsk-rapsolja.jpg\" alt=\"Rapeseed oil from Oland\" width=\"850\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/olandsk-rapsolja.jpg 850w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/olandsk-rapsolja-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/olandsk-rapsolja-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/olandsk-rapsolja-160x103.jpg 160w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/olandsk-rapsolja-260x168.jpg 260w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/olandsk-rapsolja-360x233.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/polkagris-rodbeta.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"polkagris-r\u00f6dbeta \u00d6land\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15488\" title=\"polkagris-r\u00f6dbeta \u00d6land\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/polkagris-rodbeta.jpg\" alt=\"Beetroot from Oland\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/polkagris-rodbeta.jpg 850w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/polkagris-rodbeta-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/polkagris-rodbeta-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/polkagris-rodbeta-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/polkagris-rodbeta-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/polkagris-rodbeta-360x239.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a> [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On \u00d6land beer is produced. On \u00d6land wine is produced. On \u00d6land whiskey is made. On \u00d6land cheese is curdled. Farm shops are offering locally produced meats and strings of vegetables, berries, pickles, jams. You can buy fish in the harbors or fish yourself &#8211; or be lazy and enjoy food and drink on the island&#8217;s many taverns, bars, patisseries and cafes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/kastrull1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"kastrull \u00d6land\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15492\" title=\"kastrull \u00d6land\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/kastrull1.jpg\" alt=\" sauce pan on limestone wall on Oland\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/kastrull1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/kastrull1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/kastrull1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/kastrull1-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/kastrull1-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/kastrull1-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/sparris-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"sparris \u00d6land\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15495\" title=\"sparris \u00d6land\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/sparris-1.jpg\" alt=\"Asparagus from Oland\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/sparris-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/sparris-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/sparris-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/sparris-1-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/sparris-1-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/sparris-1-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Bon app\u00e9tit!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/LRF_SYMBOL.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"LRF \u00d6land\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"LRF \u00d6land\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12413\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/LRF_SYMBOL.jpg\" alt=\"LRF Oland\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/LRF_SYMBOL.jpg 220w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/LRF_SYMBOL-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/LRF_SYMBOL-119x120.jpg 119w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/LRF_SYMBOL-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5447\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Olands-krogarforening.jpg\" alt=\"\u00d6lands-kr\u00f6garf\u00f6rening\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Olands-krogarforening.jpg 220w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Olands-krogarforening-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Olands-krogarforening-119x120.jpg 119w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Olands-krogarforening-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5428\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Regional-Matkultur.jpg\" alt=\"Regional-Matkultur\" width=\"162\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Regional-Matkultur.jpg 162w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Regional-Matkultur-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Regional-Matkultur-88x120.jpg 88w, https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Regional-Matkultur-132x180.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/KRAV.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"KRAV\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"KRAV\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12411\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/KRAV.jpg\" alt=\"KRAV Oland\" width=\"142\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Visitolands Guest Reporter: Staffan Lagerst\u00f6m<\/p>\n<p>Blog (in Swedish): <a title=\"Alvarsamt\" href=\"https:\/\/alvarsamt.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alvarsamt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Island of the Sun, the Taste and the Senses. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]For some 6,000 years ago the human hand put the first seed in the \u00d6land soil. The agricultural landscape was born, the landscape that from the air looks like a quilt of arable land, field besides field besides field. Barley and rye completely&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/en\/taste-of-oland\/\">&#8230;Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":521,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-631","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=631"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/631\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitoland.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}