culinary divider of a people If you ask a Stockholmer what a “parisare” – Parisian – is they will tell you it’s a fried beef patty and egg between two
Category: Swedish Traditional
The traditional Swedish kitchen is based mainly around pork, fish and root vegetables. Regional dishes from the south feature more eggs and wheat, whilst those from the north frequently uses meat from moose and game, rye and barley.
and for afters? My husband asked the other day if I had posted any desserts on the site, and I realised I hadn’t. This was not because the Swedes don’t
A common heritage As Sandy Stevenson on Tour Scotland has been kind enough to give me a few shout outs over on Twitter and allowed me to find new
Comfort food on a higher level This dish is so simple to make, and with cod having until now been plentiful in the Baltic and North sea, a very typical
Where did they go? Lost eggs – or as they´re called in Swedish, förlorade ägg – come in two types. Lost, and totally lost. The totally lost eggs – helförlorade
The buns that killed a king You’d think Swedes are big on regicide by food when you browse this site. There was Erik XIV according to legend poisoned with pea
Quick and simple A Swedish oven pancake is pretty much just a giant Yorkshire pudding, but we eat it as a meal in itself rather than an accompliment. It can
The soup that killed a king Soup made from dried yellow peas and cured belly pork is in my view the most traditional and typical of the Swedish traditional kitchen.
Creamy, smooth & brimming with flavour If there was such a thing as a signature sauce for the Swedish kitchen, this would probably be it. Served with many meat dishes
The red gold of the forest Why lingonberries? Rich in vitamins C, E and K, folate, fiber and manganese. Equally great with meatballs, porridge, fried herring, pancakes, cabbage dolma, or