by Isabelle Fredborg | Aug 14, 2020
Some dishes sweep in and become a natural part of the tradition in only a few short years. That’s the case with Västerbottensostpaj, a pie made with Västerbotten cheese. According to food historian Rickard Tellström, the pie is the Swedish version of the French...
by Isabelle Fredborg | May 22, 2020
Have you ever had this food experience? For years, you’ve enjoyed eating something from the stores. Then, one day, you taste the homemade version and realize — there’s no going back. This is it. What on earth were you really eating before? This is the real thing, this...
by Isabelle Fredborg | Apr 17, 2020
“A herring should swim three times — in the sea, in spirit vinegar, and in schnapps.” Well, that’s at least if Skånska Sillaacademien gets their say on the matter. The appreciation society started in 1982 and consists of a group of enthusiasts who...
by Isabelle Fredborg | Dec 10, 2019
Beetroot salad is my personal favorite on the Christmas smörgåsbord. It might be an irrational choice—here are all these delicacies, and I go for a weird pickle side dish? I don’t know if it is the stunning ruby color, the sweet yet slightly acidic taste, or the...
by Isabelle Fredborg | Dec 9, 2019
Swedes enjoy gravlax as an essential part of the festive Swedish smörgåsbord, such as Christmas, served with a sweet and strong mustard sauce. Although the cured fish mostly is eaten cold, you can enjoy it around the year. You can also serve it with potatoes as a...
by Isabelle Fredborg | Dec 7, 2019
It is comforting that the crowd-pleasing favorites aren’t always the elaborate, the rare, or the complicated. My sources in the restaurant industry and their smörgåsbord-eating guests have a favorite in common—egg halves! The guests love the taste. The...