Beer has been a long time favourite beverage of people dwelling in the far north of Europe. Vikings are known to have brewed ale and mead, and if their behavioural track record is anything to go by, it does sound …
Food
Nordic food culture is like no other in the world. If you think it’s all meatballs and fermented shark, think again. We’ve got the lowdown – check out some of our posts below to find out fave national dishes, what your average Swede has for breakfast, or to immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Nordic berries…
Best Restaurants In The Nordic Countries
The Nordic countries have some of the best restaurants in the world. The global restaurant scene has come a long way from being all about how many cheeses make up your cheeseboard, the number of ways you can reconceptualise the …
The Influence Of Nordic Food Around The World
What’s your answer to the question, “what is your favourite cuisine”? You might imagine a slightly charred, tomato & mozzarella-laden Neapolitan pizza, drizzled with olive oil. It may be a rich, fragrant sauce embracing chunks of yielding lamb on a …
Best Non-Nordic Restaurants Across The Nordic Region
The Eateries Shunning The New Nordic Stereotype The Nordic countries are revered by chefs and gastronomes across the world as being the home of possibly the most enticing, forward-thinking and sustainable food cultures of the modern day. (Check out some …
Guide To Salmiakki: Meet Nordic Salty Liquorice
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 …
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.
What is Fika? A Guide To The Wonderful World Of The Swedish Fika
Fika is a national institution in Sweden, and a tradition that has been upheld for years. In its rawest form, it’s essentially a coffee break; a good excuse to slow down and spend some quality time with people you like. …
Nordic Breakfasts: How Nordics Start Their Day
Swedish Frukost The Swedes start off each day with a strongly brewed coffee. Breakfast in Sweden is a low-key affair – a simple bowl of cereal or berries with milk or filmjölk (a soured milk that’s somewhere between milk and …
8 Norwegian Must-Try Foods & Popular Dishes
Norway is known for its geographical wonders: beautiful deep fjords and jagged coastline, mesmerising Northern lights and majestic glaciers. So often, visitors forget about the fascinating cuisine that has been cultivating for thousands of years in this Nordic country – …
Top 10 Classic Danish Delicacies To Try
Smørrebrød If there’s one thing you could call the quintessential Danish dish, it’d be the smørrebrød: the Danish open sandwich. This can be eaten as a snack or for any of the three meals of the day. The base is …