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    Home » World Recipes

    Nordic cuisine

    Nordic cuisine is made up of the cuisines of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. Some common ingredients you'll find in the region include rye, fish, root vegetables and berries. A lot of Nordic cooking is about sourcing locally, using whole grains and celebrating seasonal, high quality ingredients. Plus, indulging in some comforting treats, too.

    Try some fika treats

    "Fika" is the Swedish term that roughly translates as "coffee and chat" and is a tradition you'll find around the region. And you'll find many treats that fit perfectly, including these favorites.

    • Swedish cardamon buns with one on plate in front
      Swedish cardamom buns
    • small plate with chokladbollar, Swedish chocolate oat balls, with plate of more behind
      Chokladbollar - Swedish chocolate oat balls
    • Brunkager Danish Christmas cookies on plate with stack behind
      Brunkager (Danish Christmas cookies)
    • slice of kladdkaka Swedish sticky chocolate cake on plate with fork to side
      Kladdkaka - Swedish sticky chocolate cake

    Traditional savory Nordic dishes

    The region is also home to some delicious savory dishes, many of which are enjoyed around the world. Think seafood, meatballs, pickled and preserved foods. Here are some classics that are a great place to start.

    • slices of salmon gravlax on a plate.
      Salmon gravlax
    • bowl of Swedish meatballs with mashed potato and lingonberries behind
      Traditional Swedish meatballs (köttbullar)
    • overhead view of Danish open sandwiches smorrebrod
      Smørrebrød (Danish open sandwiches)
    • plate of fiskefrikadeller Danish fish cakes with remoulade to side
      Fiskefrikadeller (Danish fish cakes)

    Try more Nordic recipes:

    • overhead view of plate of chokladsnittar, Swedish chocolate cookies with pearl sugar decoration on top.
      Chokladsnittar - Swedish chocolate cookie slices
    • bowl of rotmos, Swedish root vegetable mash, with a spoon to back and vegetables in background.
      Swedish root vegetable mash (rotmos)
    • plate of Norwegian chocolate buns, sjokoladeboller with one split open showing chocolate chunks inside.
      Sjokoladeboller - Norwegian chocolate buns
    • close up of a piece of toast Skagen topped with fish roe.
      Toast Skagen (Swedish shrimp toast)
    • slice of cardamom cake with rest of cake and cups fuzzy in background.
      Swedish cardamom cake
    • rows of pepparkakor Swedish ginger thins with icing decorations.
      Pepparkakor (Swedish ginger thins)
    • slices of Swedish limpa bread and part loaf hehind.
      Swedish limpa bread
    • glass of æblekage Danish apple trifle
      Æblekage - Danish apple trifle
    • three glasses of Rote Grütze (Rote Gruetze)
      Rote Grütze (red berry pudding)
    • Finnish blueberry pie Mustikkapiirakka from overhead
      Finnish blueberry pie (Mustikkapiirakka)
    • viewing jar of Swedish pickled beets from overhead
      Swedish pickled beets
    • a bowl of Swedish blueberry soup topped with cream
      Swedish blueberry soup (Blåbärssoppa)
    • plate of beet cured salmon gravlax from overhead
      Beet cured salmon
    • plate of pressgurka Swedish cucumber
      Pressgurka - Swedish pressed cucumber salad
    • Swedish rye crackers
      Swedish crispbread (rye seed crackers)
    • langoustines with herbed cream
      Langoustines with herbed cream
    • slice of Swedish cheesecake ostkaka on plate with rest behind
      Swedish cheesecake with strawberries (ostkaka)
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    Welcome! I'm Caroline and this is where I share recipes inspired by travels, places I want to go, or just ideas from feeding the family. Most recipes are easy to make and healthier, but there are treats too!

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