Scandinavian food and recipes
The Scandinavian Fastelavn (shrovetide) is a tradition resembling the European carnival, where the kids dress up, have traditional party games and eat Lent buns, known as 'Fastelavnsboller' or 'Semlor' in Scandinavia. When in Copenhagen we never miss the opportunity to pop into Claus Meyer's bakery. For the 'fastelavn' season they do traditional cream filled buns but also a selection of new...
Read moreDating back to the Vikings, flatbread is a Nordic speciality, with recipes being handed down through generations. It comes in different variations and is best enjoyed alongside soups, stews or cured meat. The gluten free flatbread recipe from Miisa Mink (co-owner and Nordic Bakery Cookbook author) is straightforward and very tasty! The basic ingredients are barley flour, salt, and water, though...
Read moreOur handy meal planner helps you plan 5 days of meals in a bid to make cooking and shopping easier, cost effective and more fun! The meals presented are commonly served in Scandinavia. This week day meal planner is shared as inspiration for families who cook real food, from scratch. Monday - Swedish meatballs, gravy, boiled potatoes and peas. © Food 52 Nothing tastes better when hungry than...
Read moreRevert the kitchen into the coziest room in the house, serving up quick to make, healthy family meals. By planning ahead you are also in a better chance of saving money by buying seasonal foods as well as enjoy good offers the stores may have. A meal plan also means less stress, by not having to decide what to eat, last minute when tired and hungry... Read on to see our 5 Quick and Healthy...
Read moreIn Sweden, the country which origin, the cinnamon roll is called a 'kanelbulle'. The sweet pastry, filled with cinnamon, sugar and butter has in fact its own day! The official cinnamon bun is celebrated in Sweden, and worldwide on the 4th of October, as 'kanelbullens dag' And this is where you can enjoy your cinnamon bun in London! Swedish kanelbulle dough typically also contains cardamom...
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Never mind the colder temperatures, the shorter days and gusts of wind and rain... September is the season for food, homemade beautiful food, to be enjoyed together with the ones you love. And here's a quick round up including our favourite foods and recipes. To me it's the season of apple and a good reason to indulge in some tasty apple pie. We love the Norwegian style, which is more like a...
Read moreWith all the information available on how unhealthy the high amounts of salt and sugar in our diet is, it's surprising so few change their eating habits to avoid serious health risks. I'm by all means no nutritionist, but I thought I'd share our top 5 five tips on how to regulate the intake and reduce salt and sugar in our diet. Did you know, 1 gram of salt a day, with less for children, is...
Read moreNo doubt the Norwegians have some fantastic recipes on offer, easy to make even for a less experienced cook, such as myself. Below are a few of my absolutely favourite dishes, evoking a passion to pass it on to the next generation. Norway has long standing traditions for sourcing and preserving what's available of fresh foods, from fish and meat to vegetable and herbs. Klippfisk, as seen in the...
Read moreHansen & Lydersen is a traditional Norwegian Smokehouse, based in London, producing luxury, handcrafted, sustainable smoked salmon. Through images you are herby invited into the craft process... FOR UPDATE ON HANSEN AND LYDERSEN - PLEASE READ OUR NEW POST FROM 10/11/17: HANSEN AND LYDERSEN CLOSED? Ole Hansen is a charming Norwegian salmon smoker who runs a smokehouse in Stoke Newington. Four...
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Baking bread from scratch is such a lovely thing to do; From discovering artisan millers producing organic flour the traditional way to the kneading with bare hands to the wonderful smell of the freshly baked bread in your kitchen. And then there's the first bite, with a bit of butter and jam. You can't beat it! Although on a rise in popularity, real bread is hard to find. It's all about making...
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