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Swedish cuisine tends to be hearty, practical and sustaining. There are large regional variations in the cuisine in Sweden, but most dishes are traditionally simple. In the north, some variations, including reindeer, and other game dishes, have their roots in the Sami people while, in the south, the supply of fresh vegetables is better. Asian cuisine is a term for the various cuisines of South, East and Southeast Asia and for fusion dishes based on combining them. ... See the individual entries for: // Belarusian cuisine Bulgarian cuisine Czech cuisine Hungarian cuisine Jewish cuisine Polish cuisine Romanian cuisine Russian cuisine Slovak cuisine Slovenian cuisine Ukrainian cuisine British cuisine English cuisine Scottish cuisine Welsh cuisine Anglo-Indian cuisine Modern British cuisine Nordic cuisine Danish cuisine Finnish cuisine Icelandic cuisine Lappish... Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of African, Amerindian, French, Indian, and Spanish cuisine. ... South Asian cuisine includes the cuisines of the South Asia. ... Latin American cuisine is a phrase that refers to typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. ... The term Middle Eastern cuisine refers to the various cuisines of the Middle East. ... North American cuisine is a term used for foods native to or popular in countries of North America. ... Cuisine of Africa reflects indigenous traditions, as well as influences from Arabs, Europeans, and Asians. ... Cooking is the act of preparing food. ... This is a list of food preparation utensils, also known as kitchenware. ... In recipes, quantities of ingredients may be specified by mass (weight), by volume, or by count. ... A kitchen is a room used for food preparation and sometimes entertainment. ... For the coarsely ground flour, see flour. ... Caribou redirects here. ... Game is any animal hunted for food or not normally domesticated (such as venison). ... The Sami people (also Sámi, Saami, Lapps, sometimes also Laplanders) are the indigenous people of Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway, Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. ...

Swedes have traditionally been very open to foreign influences, ranging from French cuisine during the 17th and 18th century, to the sushi and cafe latte of today. Many Swedish restaurateurs mix tradition with a modern, gourmet approach. French cuisine is a style of cooking derived from the nation of France. ...

History

Sweden's long winters explain the lack of fresh vegetables in many traditional recipes. Plants that would sustain the population through long winters became the cornerstones: various turnips in older times such as the native rutabaga (in British English, "swede"), gradually supplanted by the potato in the 18th century. Before the influences of the french cuisine during the 17th and 18th century, as well as german food traditions, both before and after that period, a lack of spices made the food rather plain, although a number of local herbs and plants have been used since ancient times. For other uses, see Vegetable (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Winter (disambiguation). ... Trinomial name Brassica rapa rapa L. For similar vegetables also called turnip, see Turnip (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Mill. ... British English (BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere in the Anglophone world. ... For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ...

The importance of fish has governed Swedish population and trade patterns far back in history. For preservation, fish were salted and salt became a major trade item at the dawn of the Scandinavian middle ages, which began circa 1000 AD. Cabbage, conserved as sauerkraut, or lingonberry jam was used as a source of vitamin C during the winter. Lingonberry jam, still a favourite, also added some freshness to the often rather heavy food. This article is about common table salt. ... For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ... Middle age is the period of life beyond young adulthood but before the onset of old age. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Sauerkraut and sausage on a plate Pickled Eisbein, served with Sauerkraut Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Binomial nomenclature Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. Ref: ITIS 505637 The Cowberry or Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) is a small evergreen shrub in the plant Family Ericaceae that bears edible fruits. ...

Meals

Swedes usually have three main meals per day, but there are at least two traditions followed:

The older tradition, still common among blue collar workers, consists of breakfast in the early morning (morgonmål), a light lunch before noon (called frukost earlier, today named lunch), and a heavy dinner (middag) at around five. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Since the early sixties, most 9 to 5 workers eat breakfast (frukost or morgonmål) when they wake up, a substantial lunch around noon, and a lighter dinner (middag) around six or seven in the evening. 9 to 5 is a phrase which refers to the time (9:00AM to 5:00PM, or 0900h - 1700h) at which some office employees work each day, usually from Monday to Friday. ...

It is also common to have a snack, often a sandwich or fruit, in between meals (mellanmål). In all schools including high school, a hot meal is served at lunch as part of Sweden's welfare state. Most Swedes also have coffee after lunch, and a coffee break in the afternoon, often together with a biscuit or similar. For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... There are three main interpretations of the idea of a welfare state: the provision of welfare services by the state. ...

Breakfasts

Swedish knäckebröd, or crisp bread.

Breakfast usually consists of open sandwiches, possibly crisp bread (knäckebröd). The sandwich is most often buttered, with toppings such as hard cheese, cold cuts, caviar, messmör (a spread made from butter and whey), ham (skinka), vegetables (grönsaker) like tomatoes (tomat) or cucumber (gurka). Swedes usually do not have sweets on their breads such as jam (like the French and Americans), or chocolate (like the Danes). However, orange marmalade on white bread is common, usually with morning coffee or tea. Image File history File links Knaeckebroed. ... Image File history File links Knaeckebroed. ... Some slices of crisp bread Surface of crispbread (magnified 60x) Crisp bread (Swedish: knäckebröd, spisbröd, hÃ¥rdbröd, or hÃ¥rt bröd, Danish: knækbrød, Norwegian: knekkebrød, Finnish: näkkileipä) is a very flat and dry Nordic type of bread or cracker, containing mostly... This article is about the food item. ... Some slices of crisp bread Surface of crispbread (magnified 60x) Crisp bread (Swedish: knäckebröd, spisbröd, hÃ¥rdbröd, or hÃ¥rt bröd, Danish: knækbrød, Norwegian: knekkebrød, Finnish: näkkileipä) is a very flat and dry Nordic type of bread or cracker, containing mostly... Cold Cuts was the third live album by English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands. ... For the band of the same name, see Caviar (band). ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ...

Many traditional kinds of Swedish bread, such as sirapslimpa (less fashionable today, but still very popular) are somewhat sweetened in themselves, baked with small amounts of syrup. Like in many other European countries, there are also lots of non-sweetened breads, often made with sourdough (surdeg). Swedish breads may be made from wholegrain, fine grain, or anything in between, and there are white, brown, and really dark (like in Finland) varieties which are all common. "Barkis" or "bergis" is a localised version of challah usually made without eggs and at first only available in Stockholm and Göteborg where Jews first settled but now available elsewhere. In cooking, a syrup (from Arabic شراب sharab, beverage, via Latin siropus) is a thick, viscous liquid, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars, but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. ... Sourdough starter made with flour and water refreshed for 3 or more days Sourdough is a symbiotic culture of lactobacilli and yeasts used to leaven bread. ... -1... Challah on a tray, sprinkled with sesame seeds [[Image:Strucla sweet bread0 .jpg|thumb|245px|Strucla, a sweet bread from Central Europe similar to the challah]] Challah, hallah (חלה), also known in different parts of the Jewish world as barches (German and western Yiddish), Berches (Swabian), barkis (Gothenburg), bergis (Stockholm), khale...

Filmjölk (fermented milk), or sometimes yogurt, is also traditional breakfast food, usually served in a bowl with cereals such as corn flakes, muesli, or knäckebröd, and sometimes with sugar, fruit, and/or jam. Fil is the common Swedish word for several kinds of fermented soured milk very common for breakfast or lunch in the Nordic Countries. ... Yoghurt Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt, is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cornflakes in a bowl Corn flakes are a popular breakfast cereal originally manufactured by Kelloggs through the treatment of corn. ... Muesli (originally Birchermüesli or Müesli [myə̯sli] in Swiss German, Müsli in standard German) is a popular breakfast dish (breakfast cereal) based on uncooked rolled oats and fruit. ...

A third food that is commonly eaten at breakfast is porridge (gröt), often made of rolled oats or rice, and eaten with milk and jam or cinnamon with sugar. ‹ The template below is being considered for deletion. ... Binomial name J.Presl Cassia (Chinese cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ...

Common drinks for breakfast are milk, juice, tea, or coffee. Swedes are among the most avid milk and coffee drinkers in the world. A glass of cows milk. ... For other uses, see Juice (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Tea (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Coffee (disambiguation). ...

Dishes

Kräftskiva (crayfish party).

In August, Swedes traditionally eat boiled crayfish at feasts known as kräftskivor. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 1380 KB) En: Crayfish and shrimp served for a traditional Swedish kräftskiva (crayfish feast). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 1380 KB) En: Crayfish and shrimp served for a traditional Swedish kräftskiva (crayfish feast). ... Families Astacoidea   Astacidae   Cambaridae Parastacoidea   Parastacidae Crayfish, often referred to as crawfish or crawdad, are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are closely related. ... Crayfish and shrimp on a Kräftskiva table. ...

The most highly regarded mushroom is the chanterelle. It is considered a real treat. The chanterelle is usually served together with a piece of meat, or just fried with a sauce and some onions and put on a sandwich. Second to the chanterelle, and considered almost as delicious, is the porcini mushroom, or Karl-Johansvamp named after Charles XIV John (Karl XIV Johan) who introduced its use as food. For other uses, see Mushroom (disambiguation). ... Species Cantharellus is a genus with many delicious and popular edible mushrooms. ... Binomial name Boletus edulis Bull. ... Charles XIV John (Swedish: Carl XIV Johan), born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte (January 26, 1763 – March 8, 1844) was King of Sweden and Norway (where he was known as Karl III Johan) from 1818 until his death. ...

Internationally, the most renowned Swedish meal is meatballs, or köttbullar. For other uses, see Meatball (disambiguation). ...

Typical smörgås (an open sandwich) with hard-boiled eggs and cod roe caviar from a tube.

Traditionally, Thursday has been soup day because the maids had half the day off and it was easy to prepare. One of the most traditional Swedish soups is the pea soup, or ärtsoppa. It dates back to the old tradition of peas being associated with Thor. This is a simple meal, basically consisting of yellow peas, a little onion and often pieces of pork. It is often served with a little mustard and followed by thin pancakes (see Pannkakor). The Swedish Army still serve their conscripts pea soup and pancakes every Thursday. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 326 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Swedish cuisine Caviar Boiled eggs Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 326 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Swedish cuisine Caviar Boiled eggs Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Dutch pea soup Pea soup is soup made, typically, from dried peas. ... For other uses, see Thor (disambiguation). ... Two American-style pancakes A pancake is a batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle with oil or butter. ... Two American-style pancakes A pancake is a batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle with oil or butter. ...

Potatoes are the main complement to most dishes. Only in the last 50 years have other complements such as rice and spaghetti become standard on the dinner table. There are several different kinds of potatoes: the most appreciated is the new potato, which ripens in early summer, and is enjoyed at the feast called Midsummer. Other sorts of potatoes are eaten all year around. For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ... Midsummer may refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice and the diverse celebrations of it around the world, but more often refers to European celebrations that accompany the summer solstice, or to Western festivals that take place in June and are usually related to Saint John...

Other typical Swedish dishes:

• Ärtsoppa — Pea soup
• Blodpudding — Black pudding
• Falukorv — Sausage originating from Falun. The lifts and pumps at the Kopparberg copper mine in Falun were, before the introduction of steam engines, powered by oxen. When these oxen died from strain or old age, the skin was turned into leather ropes used in the mine, and the meat was turned into sausage - Falukorv.
• Gravad lax — Salmon, salted, and cured
• Isterband — Sausage made of coarsely ground pork, barley and potatoes
• Janssons frestelse (Jansson's temptation) — Grated potatoes, onion, anchovy and cream - the anchovy here is not the genuine anchovy, but the sprat - quite a different species and is also spiced. [1]
• Julbord — Christmas smorgasbord (smörgåsbord)
• Julskinka — Christmas ham
• Kaviar — Swedish caviar comes in tubes and is typically made from cod roe.
• Kåldolmar — Cabbage rolls
• Köttbullar — Swedish meatballs
• Köttsoppa — A rustic beef and root vegetable soup
• Kroppkakor — Boiled potato-dumplings, filled with pork
• Lutfisk — Stockfish
• Palt — Potato-dumplings with a filling of pork
• Pannkakor and Plättar — Pancakes
• Inlagd sill — Pickled herring
• Pölsa — Hash
• Raggmunk — Potato pancakes
• Stekt fläsk och bruna bönor — Pork and brown beans
• Pyttipanna — Chopped and fried meat, onions, and pre-boiled potatoes.
• Smörgåsbord — Smorgasbord
• Smörgåstårta — Sandwich cake
• Surströmming — Fermented Baltic herring - a rather different tasting species of herring - it has about 10% fat whereas Atlantic herring is 16% - this may occur because of the Baltic having half the salt concentration of many seas.
• Våfflor (Waffles) — Often served with jam with ice cream or whipped cream. Waffles also have their own day on March 25.

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Drinks

Sweden is one of the heaviest coffee drinking countries in the world, second only to Finland. Milk consumption in Sweden is the highest of any country in the world. Milk is bought in milk cartons, and it is no coincidence that Tetra Pak, the world's largest maker of milk cartons, is Swedish. Milk is considered the standard drink to have with meals during weekdays in most families, for both children and adults. A cup of coffee Coffee as a drink, usually served hot, is prepared from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant. ... A glass of cows milk. ... Tetrapak logo Tetra Pak is a multinational food packaging company of Swedish origin. ...

At Christmas

• Julmust -- Traditional stout-like, sweet seasonal soft drink (jul means Christmas in Swedish) Also called påskmust (påsk meaning Easter) (carbonated)
• Glögg -- Mulled wine

Julmust is a soft drink that is consumed mainly in Sweden at Christmas. ... Glogg (Swedish: Glögg, Norwegian: Gløgg, Danish: Gløgg, Finnish: Glögi), also known as mulled wine, is the Scandinavian version of vin chaud. ... It has been suggested that glogg be merged into this article or section. ...

Sweet drinks

• Enbärsdricka -- Traditional juniper berry soft drink
• Sockerdricka -- Traditional sweet-sour soft drink (carbonated)
• Fruktsoda -- Traditional lemon-lime soft drink (carbonated)
• Champis -- Soft drink alternative to sparkling wine (carbonated)
• Pommac -- Soft drink alternative to sparkling wine (carbonated)
• Trocadero (drink) -- Traditional soft drink with the taste of apple and oranges, with its roots in the north of Sweden. (carbonated)
• lingondricka -- lingonberry drink

Juniper berries, here still attached to a branch, are actually modified conifer cones. ... Sockerdricka (Swedish for: sugar drink) is a soft drink from the 19th century. ... Swedish lemon-lime soft drink Fruktsoda. ... “Lymon” redirects here. ... Champis is a soft drink created by Robert Roberts in 1918 (it was sold already in 1910, but then under a different name). ... Pommac is a Swedish carbonated soft drink made of fruits and berries and matured on oak barrels for 3 months. ... Swedish soft drink Trocadero. ...

Liquor

Main article: Alcoholic beverages in Sweden

Stronger beverages are mainly of two kinds: The Akvavit, also called Aqua vitae, Scandinavian vodka or schnapps (snaps). A second popular drink is Absolut Vodka, one of the world's best known liquor brands. Both have around 40% alcohol. The production of hard liquor has a tradition dating back to the 18th century and was at a high in the 1840s. Since the 1880s, the governmental Systembolaget has a monopoly on selling spirits with more than 3.5% alcohol, limiting the access. Hembränt (moonshine) has been made in rural Sweden, but it has lessened in later years due to more liberal rules for the import of alcohol as well as increased smuggling. Absolut Vodka, the most successful product of government-owned manufacturer Vin&Sprit. ... A bottle and glass of Linie brand akvavit. ... Aqua vitae (L. water of life), is an archaic name for a concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. ... Absolut Vodka is a Swedish brand of vodka, owned by V&S Group, and produced at their facilities near Ã…hus, Scania in southern Sweden. ... Various distilled beverages in a Spanish bar A distilled beverage, also called spirits or liquor, is a preparation for consumption containing ethyl alcohol purified by distillation from a fermented substance such as wine, malt, or grain. ... Systembolaget (colloquially known as systemet or bolaget, the literal English translation would be The System Company) is a government owned chain of liquor stores in Sweden. ... Revenue men at the site of moonshine stills, Kentucky, 1911 or earlier For other uses, see Moonshine (disambiguation). ...

Hard liquor has a tradition of being mulled. Gourmets pick their own selection of wild herbs, and put them into a bottle of liquor for a few days.

The typical Swedish beer is of a bright and bitter kind. The brands Pripps Blå and Norrlands Guld are typical examples. Pripps BlÃ¥ is a Swedish brand of beer made by Pripps. ... Norrlands Guld (Gold of Norrland) is a Swedish lager beer introduced in 1965 by SollefteÃ¥ Bryggeri. ...

Treats

Lussebullar (lucia buns)

Kanelbulle (cinnamon roll).

Prinsesstårta

Budapestbakelse

Napoleonbakelse

In the summer, various cakes are common, often made with the fruit of the season. In the summer, the strawberry and cream cake is highly regarded. Strawberries are also often eaten on their own with sugar and milk or cream. With the late summer and autumn, apple cakes are baked. The apple cake is often served with vanilla custard, but sometimes with ice cream or whipped cream. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,072 × 2,048 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,072 × 2,048 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 141 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Swedish kanelbulle. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 141 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Swedish kanelbulle. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 768 pixels, file size: 112 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Source Originally from sv. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 768 pixels, file size: 112 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Source Originally from sv. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 768 pixels, file size: 170 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Source Originally from sv. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 768 pixels, file size: 170 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Source Originally from sv. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Strawberry (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Vanilla (disambiguation). ... Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ...

During the winter holidays, other traditional treats include: It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Spring holiday. ...

• Knäck -- Christmas toffee
• Ischoklad -- Cold ice-chocolate "toffees"
• Lussebulle or Lussekatt -- Lucia bun, a Swedish saffron bun eaten on the Saint Lucia celebration (13 December).
• Pepparkaka -- Ginger snap
• Semla -- With the new year, the Lenten bun, or semla, is baked. It is a wheat bun with a cream and almond paste filling , traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday.

Popular kinds of kaffebröd ("coffe-bread") found in a typical konditori (a coffee shop with patisserie): Knäck is a traditional Swedish toffee prepared at Christmas. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ginger Snaps are a type of biscuit made with dried powdered ginger root, anise, and other spices. ... A typical semla. ... A typical semla. ... Pancakes with strawberry syrup and black currants Shrove Tuesday is the term used in the United Kingdom,[1] Ireland,[2] and Australia[3] to refer to the day after Shrove Monday (or the more old fashioned Collop Monday) and before Ash Wednesday (the liturgical season of Lent begins on Ash... Coffee Shop is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1995 album, One Hot Minute. ... A patisserie is a French bakery and its products that specializes in pastries and sweets. ...

• Kanelbulle -- Cinnamon roll
• Wienerbröd -- Very similar to Danish pastry in the US, comes in several varieties and shapes, not as many as in Denmark though.
• Chokladboll -- Round balls made of an oatmeal-cocoa-sugar-butter mix, flavoured with vanilla and coated in coconut shavings or pearl sugar. (Negerboll, which literally means negroball, is the older, today less accepted, name of the treat. However, chokladboll (chocolate ball) is misleading as they don't actually contain any chocolate).
• Dammsugare -- "Vacuum cleaner", also "punsch-roll" or "150-ohmer" (due to the brown-green-brown coloring), a small pastry with a cover of green marsipan with the ends dipped in chocolate, and inside a mix of crushed cookies, punch, butter, and cacao.
• Biskvi -- A small round pastry with a bottom made of almonds and sugar, filled with butter cream and covered with a thin layer of chocolate. Was first made in France during the 19th century.
• Prinsesstårta -- "Princess cake", a cake layered with sponge cake, whipped cream, and custard under a green marzipan coating with powdered sugar on the top. Often decorated with marzipan roses and chocolate.
• Budapestbakelse -- "Budapest pastry", basically made of sugar, egg white, hazel nuts, whipped cream, and pieces of fruit like apricot or mandarine, decorated with some chocolate adn powdered sugar.
• Napoleonbakelse "Napolitain" or "Napoleon pastry" -- Made of pastry dough, whipped cream, custard, and jam, the upper plate covered with icing and currant jelly.
• Kladdkaka -- A chocolaty and sticky cake.
• Arraksboll -- A ball flavored with arrak, similar in appearance to a chokladboll but very different taste.
• In recent years American brownies, cookies and cup-cakes have become popular in cafés and restaurants.

Common desserts include: A Swedish kanelbulle. A loaf of raw cinnamon roll dough being cut into individual rolls prior to being cooked. ... A glazed apple Danish. ... A chokladboll. ... For other uses, see Vanilla (disambiguation). ... A Swedish cinnamon bun sprinkled with nib sugar Nib sugar is a type of refined sugar in grains, with a diameter of approximatly 2mm. ... Regular canister vacuum cleaner for home use. ... Punsch (also known as Arrack Punch, Swedish Punch or Swedish Punsch) is a traditional Swedish liquor produced from arrack, neutral spirits, sugar, water, and various flavorings. ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ... This page is about edible cookies. ... Look up punch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Almond (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Icing (food). ... This article focuses on egg-thickened custards. ... Fruit shapes molded from marzipan Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar and ground almonds. ... Confectioners sugar Powdered sugar (in Britain, Australia, Canada, and most of the Commonwealth icing sugar) is a very finely ground form of sugar that is synonymous with confectioners sugar. ... Albumen redirects here. ... Binomial name L. The Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) is a species of hazel native to Europe and western Asia, from the British Isles south to Iberia, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, north to central Scandinavia, and east to the central Ural Mountains, the Caucasus and northwestern Iran. ... Binomial name Prunus armeniaca L. For other uses, see Apricot (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Citrus reticulata The Mandarin orange is a small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with fruit resembling the orange. ... A kladdkaka with decoration. ... Arrack refers to strong spirits distilled mainly in South and South East Asia from fermented fruits, grains, sugarcane, or the sap of coconuts or other palm trees. ...

• Ostkaka -- Swedish cheesecake (very different from American cheesecake).
• Smulpaj and Smördegspaj -- ("Simple" pie and "pastry based" pie) Various kinds of pies and cookies are typical desserts, mostly served with coffee. Typical pies are apple pie, blueberry pie and rhubarb pie and there are many different recipes for each.
• Pannkaka -- Pancakes are almost never served "American style" (for breakfast) but either as dessert with sweet jam and/or whipped cream, or as a meal in itself, using less sweet toppings. (Pancakes for dinner are sometimes made thick (using an oven) and sometimes with pork meat or apples inside.)
• Spettekaka -- A sweet Swedish cake, shaped like a hollow cylinder, only common in the southern regions of Sweden, Skåne.

Typical Swedish treats (candy) include: Ostkaka, also known as Swedish cheesecake or Swedish curd cake, is a Swedish cake that has its roots in Småland. ... For the meaning of pin-up photo, see Pin-up girl. ... For the manga anthology series, see Petit Apple Pie. ... A blueberry pie with a lattice top. ... Homemade rhubarb pie Rhubarb pie is a pie that is particularly popular in those areas where the rhubarb plant is actually cultivated, including the British Isles and the New England region of the United States. ... Oven depicted in a painting by Millet An oven is an enclosed compartment for heating, baking or drying. ... A small spettekaka. ... The Flag of Skåne (also known as Scania in English) is the southernmost historical province (landskap) and County (Län) of Sweden. ...

• Saltlakrits -- Liquorice candy flavoured with Ammonium Chloride.

Two German brands of salmiak. ... Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) (also Sal Ammoniac, salmiac, nushadir salt, zalmiak, sal armagnac, sal armoniac, salmiakki, salmiak and salt armoniack) is, in its pure form, a clear white water-soluble crystalline salt of ammonia with a biting, slightly sour taste. ...

Food and society

The people of Sweden are uniquely confident in their government, and expect it to solve their everyday problems, also when it comes to food. A famous story is when the lobby group Brödinstitutet (The Bread Institute) campaigned with a quotation from the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, recommending eating 6 to 8 slices of bread daily. The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) is a Swedish government agency. ...

Health issues

Those who are not familiar with the cuisine may think of it as similar to that of its neighbor across the Baltic Sea, Germany, but, in fact, Swedish cuisine could more accurately be described as similar to Japanese food, centered around fish and pickled vegetables, but with potatoes instead of rice. In addition to fish, shellfish, and root vegetables, staples include vegetables in the kale and cabbage families, pork, cultured dairy products, rye breads, berries and stone fruits. Butter is the primary fat source, although olive oil is becoming more popular, as are other Italian imports, especially pasta, pizza and wine. Sweden's unique pastry tradition features a variety of yeast buns and cakes, which are considerably less sugary than those in the U.S. Although the number of overweight Swedes has been rising in recent years with the increase in more highly processed junk food, the obesity rate is still well below that of the U.S., at least in part due to smaller portions and a more active lifestyle. Low-fat products, wholemeal bread and other healthy alternatives are common - grocery stores usually sell milk in four or five different fat levels, from 3 to 0.1%. The term lowfat is a nutrient content claim regulated by the FDA for use on food labels. ...

The Swedish alcohol consumptions has increased greatly during the last decades due to more "continental" habits, as Swedes combine their traditional holiday binge drinking with casual weekday drinking, and relaxed import regulations - see alcoholic beverages in Sweden. Tobacco smoking has decreased greatly during the last decades, most because of many Swedes' transition to the national specialty snus and (more recently) due to smoking being prohibited in bars and public places. Recreational drugs other than alcohol and tobacco are less common in Sweden than in continental Europe, partly due to the long distance to areas of production. Drinking too much alcohol may qualify as binge drinking if it leads to at least two days of inebriation and the drinker neglects usual responsibilities The British Medical Association states that there is no consensus on the definition of binge drinking. ... Absolut Vodka, the most successful product of government-owned manufacturer Vin&Sprit. ... The cigarette is the most common method of smoking tobacco. ... Portioned snus of the Granit label. ... Recreational drug use is the use of psychoactive drugs for recreational rather than medical or spiritual purposes, although the distinction is not always clear. ...

Ethical issues

The Swedish people are concerned about the environment and animal protection. Swedish farmers actively advertise their products as free from genetic engineering, cruelty against animals, un-organic chemicals and excessive transportation (with the implication that these features are common in foreign food production). The national organic farming label, KRAV, is popular, and a fair trade label was recently established. The vegetarian and straight edge movements are widespread among Swedish youth. Cruelty to animals refers to treatment which causes unacceptable suffering or harm to animals. ... Kenyans examining insect-resistant transgenic Bt corn. ... Organic farming is a psuedoscientific form of agriculture which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, plant growth regulators, and livestock feed additives. ... 96. ... For other uses, see Fair trade (disambiguation). ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... For the drawing or cutting tool, see Straightedge. ...

See also

• Culture of Sweden
• Cuisine of Finland
• Cuisine of Lapland
• List of Christmas dishes
• Swedish festivities

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The cuisine of Finland uses a large amount of wholemeal products (rye, barley, oats) and berries (such as blueberries, lingonberries, cloudberries, and sea buckthorn). ... Lapland is shared by Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, but its historic cuisine has individual traits. ... This page is a list of Christmas dishes as eaten around the world. ... See Holidays in Sweden. ...

Further reading

• Simply Swedish, Margareta Schildt-Lundgren, 2000. ISBN 91-974561-7-9

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