Background: Origins of boller i karry Curried meatballs may seem like a somewhat unusual dish for people visiting the country....
Background: Cured salmon Scandinavia is famous for its cured salmon, and it’s easy to see why, with their seafaring ways...
Background: Swedish gingersnap cookies The word ‘pepparkakor’ translates to ‘pepper cookies’. Otherwise known as Swedish gingersnap cookies. Although the modern-day...
Background: Swedish Hasselback potatoes The name of this dish derives from the Stockholm restaurant, Hasselbacken, where it is believed the...
Background: Swedish beef stew (kalops) Swedish beef stew has been a favourite in Sweden since around the 1800s, so it’s...
Background: Norwegian fish soup With their beautiful long coastline, many lakes and a fishing tradition that goes way back through...
Background: Norwegian potato dumplings Norwegian potato dumplings hold a place of national pride in Norway where the dumplings are a...
Background: Origins of risalamande Risalamande is mostly served during the Christmas season, though you can occasionally find families cooking this...
Background: Scandinavian rice porridge It’s called risengrød in Denmark and risgrynsgröt in Sweden. It’s traditionally eaten on either Little Christmas...
Background: Swedish meatballs Swedish meatballs actually originate from Turkey, where they’re known as ‘köfte’. It’s widely believed that this iconic...
Background: Finnish beetroot salad Finnish beetroot salad is commonly served in Finland at Christmas as a delicious side dish with...
Background: Smoked salmon sandwich In many countries around the world, the sandwich is a simple and unremarkable dish — something...
