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Toast Skagen from Sweden

Toast Skagen

Creamy dill-and-shrimp mix piled on fried bread. · Sweden

📍 Nationwide ★ 4.4
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

Creamy dill-and-shrimp mix piled on fried bread.

About Toast Skagen

Small shrimp are folded with mayonnaise, crème fraîche, dill and a little roe, then heaped onto a slice of butter-fried bread. It is an elegant Swedish starter for celebrations.

🏛️ History & Culture

Toast Skagen is named after the Skagen region in northern Denmark, yet it is a beloved Swedish creation. The dish is widely credited to the influential Swedish restaurateur Tore Wretman, who is said to have introduced it in the 1950s or 1960s, though the exact details of its invention are occasionally disputed.

In Sweden, the dish is a classic starter for festive occasions such as Christmas and Midsummer, prized for its delicate balance of creamy shrimp and fresh dill. Regional variations exist, with some versions adding chopped onion or a squeeze of lemon, and the toast base may be swapped for other fried bread, but the essential combination of shrimp, mayonnaise, crème fraîche, and roe remains a hallmark of Swedish celebration food.

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What is Toast Skagen?

Small shrimp are folded with mayonnaise, crème fraîche, dill and a little roe, then heaped onto a slice of butter-fried bread. It is an elegant Swedish starter for celebrations.

What is Toast Skagen made of?

Toast Skagen is made with shrimp, mayonnaise, dill, crème fraîche and roe.

Where does Toast Skagen come from?

Toast Skagen comes from Sweden, and is especially associated with Nationwide. Toast Skagen is named after the Skagen region in northern Denmark, yet it is a beloved Swedish creation.

Where can I eat Toast Skagen?

A Swedish celebration, as a refined first course.

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