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Coffee was introduced to Sweden in the late 17th century, and today coffee plays a significant role in Swedish culture, characterised by Sweden ranking among the world's top coffee consumers per capita, [1] and a distinct tradition of coffee breaks known as "fika".
Internationally, the most renowned Swedish culinary tradition is the smörgåsbord and, at Christmas, the julbord, including well-known Swedish dishes such as gravlax and meatballs. In Sweden, traditionally, Thursday has been "soup day" because the maids had half the day off and soup was easy to prepare in advance.
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 ...
Coffee connoisseurs have long held the belief that adding a little water to the beans before grinding them could make a difference.A new study by researchers at the University of Oregon seems to ...
The world's largest spettekaka was baked in Sjöbo, Scania, in 1985, and is mentioned in the 1986 Guinness Book of Records. It was 3.6 m (12 ft) high and baked in one piece. It was 3.6 m (12 ft) high and baked in one piece.
Michael James Jackson (27 March 1942 – 30 August 2007) was an English writer and journalist. He was the author of many influential books about beer and whisky.He was a regular contributor to a number of broadsheets, particularly The Independent and The Observer.
Swedish cardamom breads include kardemummabröd (bread) and kardemummabullar (buns). Cardamom bread is considered a traditional food among Swedish Americans . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Cardamom buns are eaten along with coffee or tea .
Chester A. Arthur: Turtle Steak. Though today it’s illegal to eat turtles in many parts of the world, that wasn’t stopping Chester Arthur back in the 1880s.