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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:

    • Swedish root vegetable mash (rotmos)
    • Sjokoladeboller - Norwegian chocolate buns
    • Toast Skagen (Swedish shrimp toast)
    • Swedish cardamom cake
    • Pepparkakor (Swedish ginger thins)
    • Swedish limpa bread
    • Æblekage - Danish apple trifle
    • Rote Grütze (red berry pudding)
    • Finnish blueberry pie (Mustikkapiirakka)
    • Swedish pickled beets
    • Swedish blueberry soup (Blåbärssoppa)
    • Beet cured salmon
    • Pressgurka - Swedish pressed cucumber salad
    • Swedish crispbread (rye seed crackers)
    • Langoustines with herbed cream
    • Swedish cheesecake with strawberries (ostkaka)
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