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A crayfish party (Swedish: kräftskiva [ˈkrɛ̂ftˌɧiːva]) is a traditional summertime eating and drinking celebration in the Nordic countries. The tradition, originating in Sweden, has also spread to Finland via its Swedish-speaking population [1] and Norway. A similar tradition exists in the Baltic countries, in particular in Lithuania and ...
Carl Larsson, Crayfish Catch 1897. The girl that is standing in the water to the right is setting a crayfish net while those in the boat are setting crayfish traps. Fishing for crayfish in lakes in August, before the crayfish breeding season, has been a Swedish tradition that is followed kräftskiva parties. [1]
It used to follow the crayfish fishing season, but as most crayfish are imported, the exact dates of crayfish parties have become more flexible. Some Swedes eat surströmming, fermented Baltic herring, in late August. The rest keep distance. A few weeks later comes the surströmmingspremiär sporting the most exotic food in the Swedish cuisine.
Crayfish is a popular dish in Sweden and Finland, and is by tradition primarily consumed at a crayfish party, called kräftskiva, during the fishing season in August. The boil is typically flavored with salt , sugar , ale , and large quantities of stems and flowers of the dill plant.
Crayfish are of large cultural and economic importance in Sweden, with crayfish parties being a longtime annual tradition for many Swedes. Lake Mälaren was the first lake in Sweden to be affected by the crayfish plague (A. astaci Schicora) when infected crayfish imported from Finland were introduced to the lake with the intention of human ...
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The Crawfish and Catfish Festival was previously held in Sacramento. However, the event will be moved to Vallejo in September due to city permits and fees, according to the event’s Facebook page.
The crayfish are collected from the wild in traps, a practice which is being replaced by more intensive aquaculture of the signal crayfish in man-made ponds. [6] The consumption of crayfish is an important part of traditional Nordic culture, including the crayfish party (Swedish: kräftskiva; Finnish: rapujuhlat), a feast to mark the end of ...