Tag Archives: Food and drinks

Pickled herring and snaps

In Sweden there is an old tradition of having “sill and nubbe”, or pickled herring and snaps, at Christmas. The same actually goes for Easter and Midsummer as well, as the food and beverages are very similar during these three holidays). “Sill” and “nubbe” is pickled herring and snaps, or a shot (e. g vodka).ContinueContinue reading “Pickled herring and snaps”

Swedish candy

Swedish candy, or “lösgodis” as we say in Sweden, is various kinds of candy (see photos) that are sold separatly. People pick their favourites and put them in a “candy bag” or a “candy cup” before they weigh it and pay for it. In Sweden people eat quite a lot of sweets and candy. OrContinueContinue reading “Swedish candy”

December holidays

There are three major holidays in December that many both love and cherish. The cold and dark winter season is lit up by candles, outdoor lighting and Advent stars. Four sundays of Advent Advent is latin and means arrival. It is a celebration of the arrival of Jesus, and also a time to prepare forContinueContinue reading “December holidays”

Swedish Midsommar

Come rain or come sun, Midsommarafton is by far one of the most celebrated dates during the year. This post contains a commercial link In the middle of June almost all Swedes (myself included) celebrate the happening of “Sommarsolståndet”, which occurrs when night and day are the exact same length. With a pick-nick basket inContinueContinue reading “Swedish Midsommar”

The crayfish celebration

Late August to late September is the time for the traditional crayfish celebration. It’s when Swedes gather round with friends and family to eat and drink to celebrate the first crayfish harvest with a traditional “Kräftskiva”. A true Swedish tradition The crayfish party is in fact a a nordic tradition but the actual crayfish partyContinueContinue reading “The crayfish celebration”

Easter the Swedish way

This post contains commercial links The Swedes have been celebrating Easter, originally according to the Gregorian Calendar, since 1844. Until 1969 everything was closed on Easter Friday (in Swedish “Långfredag”, or Long Friday) – grocery stores, cinemas, restaurants, clothing stores etc. Of course due to the memory of Jesus Christ. The last supper According toContinueContinue reading “Easter the Swedish way”