Tiger Cake — Swedish marbled cake
Never mind that it is delicious — the name tigerkaka, or “tiger cake” played a big part in making it a favorite in my family when my siblings and I grew up. For all English speakers — yes, this is a marble cake. But, you know, the Swedes wanted a cooler...
Dalahäst Giveaway — The Famous Red Dalecarlian Horse
*The giveaway has ended but you can still see some pictures from the Nusnäs factory below.* On my journey to visiting the Swedish summer farms, I couldn’t resist stopping at the famous dalahäst-factory at Nusnäs. Of course, I couldn’t resist bringing this...
Drömmar — Swedish dream cookies
“Coffee, black as the soul, and some crushed dreams.” That café order should be enough to write you off as a lunatic. But in Sweden, you’ll just sound dramatic (and a bit high-maintenance — can’t you break up the cookies yourself?). In any case, it should hopefully...
A most popular red currant cake
This simple red currant cake is one of the recipes I’ve been asked for and shared the most. If you like the sticky chocolate cake called kladdkaka, consider this the pale version. It has a deliciously chewy texture and you’ll have it ready in no time. So,...
Rhubarb soup — a refreshing summer dessert
What’s the best thing that Pippi Longstocking knows? You guessed it — rhubarb soup! “Oh, Pippi said. It must be my lucky day today, too. Police officers are the best thing I know. Second to rhubarb soup.” Source: Astrid Lindgren Company....
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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.