From reindeer pizza to a cheese whose flavour might depend on the mood of the cows, there’s so much more to Sweden’s cuisine than Ikea meatballs …
1. Everyone loves a crayfish party
In Britain, our most popular summer food ritual involves eating mouth-burning chips with a wooden fork on the seafront. In Sweden, summer is celebrated with the kräftskiva – a crayfish party that’s the highlight of any self-respecting Swede’s calendar. Held in early August, flagons of beer and chilled shots of liquor are served alongside freshwater crayfish, Västerbottensostpaj (a cheese flan) and plenty of rowdy singing. In keeping with the generous spirit of the kräftskiva, guests wear bibs and party hats, making for an unforgettably joyous celebration.
2. The coffee break is a venerated ritual
Like the siesta in Spain, or British elevenses, fika is an essential pause in the Swedish working day. Although fika is more about catching up with friends than the coffee itself, you’ll still find some fantastic cafes across Sweden serving up superlative grinds. Even better, coffee often comes with kanelbullens (cinnamon buns) or kardemummabullar (cardamom buns), which are universally delicious.
from Travel | The Guardian https://ift.tt/34kgj3c
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