Gubbröra—egg and sprats salad
There’s a Swedish saying that can be translated into “a dear child has many names” (kärt barn har många namn). Some “dear children” seem to have a rather unnecessary amount of names—and gubbröra is one of them. How many names can a simple...
Dammsugare—Swedish vacuum cleaners
Swedish “vacuum cleaners”, or dammsugare, are probably the best way to talk about cleaning equipment, ever. It is even popular enough to have it’s own celebratory day, on the 7th of March. To be fair, this sweet treat has more names than one....
Biff à la Lindström—beef patties with debated origins
Biff à la Lindström—beetroot beef patties—is a popular feature on many Swedish restaurant menus. But which Lindström can really claim to have invented (or at least named) the reddish patty? It turns out to be a valid question, considering the number of names that have...
Vegetarian Swedish meatballs (that carnivores also love)
Vegetarian Swedish meatballs—vegetariska köttbullar Whenever these vegetarian Swedish meatballs come out, even the most dedicated meat-eaters seem to become addicted. At home, they are a must-have at the smörgåsbord at Christmas. Vegetarian Swedish meatballs—a new...
Rosehip soup—an underestimated delight
Rosehip soup with almond macaroons—nyponsoppa med mandelbiskvier Not all dishes get the attention they deserve. Because what happened to real, homemade rosehip soup? Maybe Swedes can blame the ready-made packs of soup for injuring the memory of our sensitive...
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My name is Isabelle. Here at Swedish Spoon, you’ll find Swedish food history, tried-and-tested recipes, and a lot of obsessing over great butter. You can also expect some travel tips.