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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12 total
Gáhkku
Gáhkku is one of the classic dishes in the flatbread tradition of Sweden.
Kanelbulle
Cardamom-scented cinnamon bun, the heart of fika.
Dura
Dura is one of the classic dishes in the cheese tradition of Sweden.
Gravlax
Salmon cured with salt, sugar and dill.
Swedish Meatballs
Sweden's comforting classic — tender meatballs in a creamy gravy with mashed potato and tart lingonberry jam.
Toast Skagen
Creamy dill-and-shrimp mix piled on fried bread.
Calskrove
Semi-hard washed-curd cow's-milk cheese from Jämtland in central Sweden, mild and nutty, a smörgåsbord staple.
Fruktsoppa
Fruktsoppa counts among the traditional food of Sweden, a sweet soup locals hold dear.
Janssons Frestelse
Creamy potato gratin with sprats and onion.
Prinsesstårta
A Swedish layer cake of sponge, pastry cream, and a tall dome of whipped cream under a rolled green marzipan — named after the three princesses of the Swedish royal family in the 1940s.
Hånnlamb
Hånnlamb is a seasonal smoked lamb delicacy from Gotland, Sweden, slow-cooked after grazing on herb-rich Baltic pastures. A Viking-era tradition.
Saffransbullar
Hailing from Sweden, Saffransbullar is a much-loved sweet bread.