Cuisine in Denmark

Smørrebrød

Open sandwich artistically topped with seafood, meat, and vegetables on rye bread

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Dark bread, Pickled herring, Roast beef, Remoulade sauce

Frikadeller

Home-cooked pork-based meatballs sautéed in butter

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Ground pork, Onion, Breadcrumbs, Milk

Flæskesteg

Roast pork belly with skin; crispy skin is characteristic

• Region: Christmas staple
• Main ingredients: Pork belly, Bay leaf, Salt

Æbleskiver

Sweet spherical pancakes; with gløgg at Christmas

• Region: Jutland
• Main ingredients: Flour, Egg, Cardamom, Powdered sugar

Stegt flæsk med persillesovs

Traditional dish of crispy pork belly with parsley white sauce

• Region: Jutland
• Main ingredients: Pork belly, Parsley, Butter, Milk

Pickled Herring

Preserved food seasoned with sweet vinegar or curry sauce

• Region: Coastal areas
• Main ingredients: Herring, Vinegar, Onion, Sugar

Risengrød

Rice porridge topped with cinnamon sugar

• Region: Winter
• Main ingredients: Rice, Milk, Butter, Cinnamon

Danish Pastry

Layered butter pastry wrapped with cream or fruit

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Flour, Butter, Yeast, Sugar

Skagen Slagterkage

Almond cake served at northern celebrations

• Region: Skagen
• Main ingredients: Almonds, Egg white, Sugar

Aquavit

Caraway-flavored distilled spirit made from potato or grain

• Region: Nordic common
• Main ingredients: Potato, Caraway, Spirits