Food of Denmark

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Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.5

Lagkage

Lagkage is the Danish cream layer cake, sponge and whipped cream piled with strawberries and fruit, served at every Danish birthday and celebration.

🇩🇰 Denmark · 📍 Nationwide (Denmark)

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Drinks & Beverages ★ 4.4

Akvavit

Caraway-and-dill spirit of Scandinavia, distilled in Denmark and Norway since the 15th century and served ice-cold with smørrebrød and Christmas lunch.

🇩🇰 Denmark · 📍 Denmark / Norway / Sweden (Jutland, Copenhagen, Oslo, Gothenburg)

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Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.4

Æbleskiver

Spherical pancakes dusted with sugar and dipped in jam.

🇩🇰 Denmark · 📍 Nationwide

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Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.4

Smørrebrød

Open rye sandwiches piled with artful toppings.

🇩🇰 Denmark · 📍 Nationwide

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Meat & Grills ★ 4.3

Frikadeller

Pan-fried pork-and-veal meatballs, a household staple.

🇩🇰 Denmark · 📍 Nationwide

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Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.2

Kammerjunker

Kammerjunker counts among the traditional food of Denmark, a cookie locals hold dear.

🇩🇰 Denmark

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Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.1

Fynbo

Semi-hard Danish cow's-milk cheese named after Fyn island, sliced thick on rye bread with butter and herbs as part of the classic smørrebrød lunch.

🇩🇰 Denmark · 📍 Denmark (Fyn / Funen, Zealand, Jutland)