Scandinavian cuisine
Herring and lingonberries
Scandinavian cuisine encompasses the food traditions of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.
The cooking emphasizes preserved foods—smoked, cured, and pickled fish; fermented dairy; dense rye breads—reflecting the region's cold climate and limited growing season.
We had a Scandinavian breakfast of smoked salmon and pickled herring.
Modern Nordic cuisine has gained international attention for its focus on foraged ingredients and minimal preparation.
- smørrebrødDanish open sandwich
- open sandwichToppings on exposed bread
- herringSmall silvery Atlantic fish
- gravlaxRaw salmon, salt-cured
- lutefiskLye-preserved dried whitefish
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