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The tradition started as a health recommendation in 1959 [2] following the government-funded Vipeholm experiments, where patients of Vipeholm Hospital for the intellectually disabled in Lund, Sweden, were unknowingly fed large amounts of sweets to see whether a high-sugar diet would cause tooth decay.
The traditional red and white polkagris Lena Lervik: Amalia Eriksson – the mother of the polkagris.This statue is located in Gränna, Sweden. Polkagris is a special candy stick type which was invented in Gränna 1859 by Amalia Eriksson (1824–1923), a poor 35-year-old widow.
Krokan is a Swedish confection and a traditional dessert in the country. It is a multi-tiered pastry made from almond flour , constructed of thin pieces baked in decorative patterns. [ 1 ] The parts are then joined using melted caramelized sugar , assembled into a tower, and decorated with crisscross patterns [ 2 ] and marzipan roses.
The early days of candy cane making was an arduous process of twisting, pulling, and bending all by hand. But in the 1950s, the production of candy canes became automated which made things a whole ...
Here, nine Swedish Christmas traditions you can incorporate into your own festivities. God Jul, guys. (That’s Merry Christmas, by the way.) 9 Italian Christmas Traditions to Try This Year 1.
When it comes to baked goods, minimalist design and baby names, the Swedes just do things right. So, of course we were curious about how our northern friends celebrate the holidays. And it turns ...
Sju sorters kakor (Norwegian: syv slags kaker), "seven kinds of cookies", is a Swedish and Norwegian tradition where hosts typically prepare seven different kinds of cookies for their guests. While the specific type of cookie varies from household to household, the number of types is consistently seven, as less than seven would indicate an ...
TikTok’s sweet latest infatuation is a world of pure imagination: Swedish candy. People are lining up around the block at NYC's BonBon to get a taste of it.