Salmiakki (or salmiak), a candy mostly seen in the Nordics, has an unusual taste for a sweet: it’s actually salty. Salmiak’s characteristic salty taste actually comes from ammonium chloride, not sodium chloride (salt) — though the difference is hard to …
Cool Nordic Brands: Highlighting Nordic Business
The Nordic region is full of innovative and exciting brands. From fintech to fashion design, there are loads of Nordic startups and household names that you need to know about. See who made our shortlist…
How To Have a Nordic Christmas: 7 Top Tips for the Festive Season
Everyone strives to make their Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. All around the world, this Christian holiday inspires people of many different cultures and backgrounds to get together with their family and friends, eat, drink and be …
Everything You Need To Know About Nordic Ice Hockey
Some countries have footballs, some countries have rugby. In the Nordic countries, ice hockey is the sport of choice for many (both to play and follow). In Finland and Sweden in particular, ice hockey is extremely popular, and a big …
The Wonderful World Of Nordic Berries
Over the last few years, an increasing number of people around the world have become obsessed with Nordic cooking. Nordic cuisine is linked with each country’s landscape and the availability of ingredients dependant on the season. In the summer months, Nordic landscapes are characterised by nearly 24-hours of sunlight a day – bathing forest floors with dew-soaked berries in myriad colours and varieties. However, these heady days of endless sunlight are finite, and during the long, cold winter months, natural foods of all varieties are scarce.
Nordic Tech Startups To Watch
Scandinavian countries are often described as the ideal ‘sandbox’ testing ground for innovative business ideas. In fact, there are nearly as many tech startups in Scandinavia as there is in Silicon Valley. This may be due to the populations of …
Meet The Nordic Capital Cities
The Nordic capitals are amongst the prettiest places to visit in Europe. In the northernmost cities – like Oslo and Reykjavik- you can catch sightings of the spectacular aurora borealis. Further south, in the towns like Helsinki, fantastic mountain trails and fresh Nordic forests is just a stone’s throw away from the town’s centre.
Scandi Style: A Quick Guide To Nordic Home Design
Nordic design has been a tour de force in the world, ever since the invention of the Viking longboat in 1000 AD. Cut to centuries of development later, and still the ‘Norden’ steam ahead and conquer the world with innovations …
What Is Nordic Walking? Your Beginner’s Guide
The History Of Nordic Walking Nordic walking as an exercise technique, began in Finland in the 1930s when Finland’s Olympic cross-country ski team used their ski poles on hikes during off-season training. The poles provided support allowing team members to …
What Is Nordic Noir?
Nordic Noir crime fiction first blossomed into global consciousness with Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series back in 2006. Since then, Nordic tales of gruesome murder cases have become a popular cultural product. Take, for instance, the widely praised TV series, The …