Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 145 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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7 totalLagkage
Lagkage is the Danish cream layer cake, sponge and whipped cream piled with strawberries and fruit, served at every Danish birthday and celebration.
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.
Æbleskiver
Spherical pancakes dusted with sugar and dipped in jam.
Smørrebrød
Open rye sandwiches piled with artful toppings.
Frikadeller
Pan-fried pork-and-veal meatballs, a household staple.
Kammerjunker
Kammerjunker counts among the traditional food of Denmark, a cookie locals hold dear.
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.