Cuisine in Sweden

Köttbullar (Meatballs)

Representative home cooking served with cream sauce and lingonberry jam.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Beef-pork ground meat, Breadcrumbs, Cream, Potatoes

Gravlax

Salmon marinated with dill, salt, and sugar.

• Region: Coastal areas
• Main ingredients: Salmon, Dill, Salt, Sugar

Surströmming

Fermented herring canned. Famous for strong smell.

• Region: Northern Gulf of Bothnia coast
• Main ingredients: Herring, Salt

Jansson's Temptation

Anchovy and potato cream gratin.

• Region: Nationwide (Christmas)
• Main ingredients: Potatoes, Anchovies, Heavy cream, Onions

Raggmunk

Crispy fried potato pancakes served with bacon.

• Region: Småland
• Main ingredients: Potatoes, Wheat flour, Milk, Bacon

Västerbotten Pie

Quiche with rich Västerbotten cheese.

• Region: Västerbotten County
• Main ingredients: Västerbotten cheese, Eggs, Cream

Knäckebröd

Hard crispbread baked from whole grain. Developed as preserved food.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Rye flour, Wheat flour, Salt

Toast Skagen

Open sandwich topped with shrimp salad.

• Region: West coast
• Main ingredients: Shrimp, Dill, Mayonnaise, Brioche

Ärtsoppa & Pannkakor

Thursday tradition, combination of yellow pea soup and pancakes.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Yellow peas, Pork, Pancake batter

Semla

Cardamom bun filled with almond paste and whipped cream.

• Region: Carnival period
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Cardamom, Almonds, Whipped cream