Welcome to Swedish Spoon

This is where you’ll find Swedish food history, tried-and-tested recipes… and a lot of talk about great butter.

Take the Swedish baking quiz!

What delicious treat should you bake next? No matter what ingredients you have at home or what you feel like, this quiz will find your perfect choice — together with a recipe.

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Master Swedish meatballs once and for all. Learn the history, what the star chefs recommend, and tempting ways to serve these mouth-watering treats. Or, just skip straight to the tried-and-tested recipe.

More meatballs to the people

Make irresistible semlor

The Swedish Lenten bun is a feast of whipped cream, cardamom and almond paste. Here’s how you’ll make authentic, delicious semlor…

Make Swedish semlor, now

Latest from the blog

Simple and delicious Hasselback potatoes

Swedish Hasselback potatoes turn any meal into a celebration.

Swedish Christmas Box Giveaway

Win a Swedish Christmas Box in this giveaway.

Scanian apple cake — the original Swedish crumble?

A delicious apple cake from the South of Sweden — made from old bread!

Scanian egg cake — äggakaka

Egg cake is a BEAST of a dish — filling, delicious, and surprisingly easy to make.

Plättar — Swedish mini-pancakes

For some reason, plättar seem to be even more delicious than the Swedish thin pancake.

Quick and flavorful Swedish sour milk bread

This quick and simple bread is a family favorite — no yeast needed.

Take the Swedish baking quiz

What delicious Swedish thing would you like to bake next? With so many options, it can be difficult to choose…

So, why not let the Swedish baking quiz guide you to the perfect choice for you? Yes, you’ll even get the recipe.

Take the baking quiz

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For the love of (homemade) butter

Have you tried making your own cultured butter? Get the best tips and tricks for making your own yellow gold at home, without any special equipment.

You’ll also learn how butter was made in Sweden during the 19th century.

Better butter, now