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items: Great-value restaurants in Copenhagen
items: Why I love Finland, the home of 'lucky porridge' and cardamom buns
items: Gothenburg, Sweden: where to eat and drink
items: 32 easy Scandinavian recipes
items: Best Scandinavian and Nordic food trips
items: Malmö, Sweden foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
items: Stockholm, Sweden: where locals eat and drink
items: Norwegian cuisine: 10 things we love
items: Swedish itineraries for food lovers to explore
items: Swedish food: 10 things we love
items: Nordic cuisine: how to cook like a local
items: Danish food: how to cook like a local
items: The best places to spend the summer solstice in Europe
items: Five reasons for foodies to visit Malmö
items: Why Skåne should be your next foodie destination
items: Instagrammable spots in Skåne
items: Best vegan and vegetarian spots in Malmö
items: 5 field-to-fork restaurants in Skåne, Sweden
items: Top foodie hotels in Skåne
items: 10 of the best places to eat and drink in north-west Skåne
items: Reykjavik, Iceland foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
items: Stedsans in the Woods, Halland, West Sweden: Review
items: Helsinki foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
items: Foodie road trip along the Bohuslän coast, West Sweden
items: Where to eat, drink and sleep in Gotland, Sweden

Great-value restaurants in Copenhagen
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date: 2025-06-23T08:05:14.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
description: Check out our pick of the Danish capital's affordable eats, from stylish bistros to veggie tasting menus and atmospheric wine bars, plus a great-value restaurant-hopping tour
encoded: Looking for affordable restaurants in Copenhagen? A weekend foodie break in the Danish capital can be affordable. Copenhagen is renowned for its Michelin-starred restaurants and clever Nordic cuisine, but we have wandered the city's neighbourhoods including Vesterbro and Nørrebro to create our guide to the best value foodie spots. Find out where locals eat and drink in Copenhagen – where they grab coffee on their morning commute, the affordable street food stalls from which they get their lunchtime fix, where they enjoy a leisurely brunch at the weekends, and their favourite secret drinking dens. Copenhagen's best affordable places to eat and drink Atelier September – for bistro lunch This pretty café and gallery is hygge at its best – Danish crockery in neutral tones sits snuggly in chic dressers, bottles of wine are elegantly aligned on white shelves, and stylish locals slouch around the large communal table at the café’s heart cupping polkadot mugs of Swedish Koppi coffee. Order warm, cinnamon-infused apple juice and a traditional poppy seed-covered Te Birkes pastry. For lunch, harissa is stirred through a pumpkin purée sprinkled with crunchy toasted buckwheat and fresh coriander, while lemon oil, zest and fresh tomatoes add a citrusy kick to creamy straciatella. cafeatelierseptember.com Den Vandrette – for natural wine You’ll find this cosy, candlelit wine bar, sunk down from the pavement, just around the corner from the colourful buildings of Nyhaven. Dried flowers hang from arched ceilings, fur throws are draped across wooden benches and vintage rugs add warmth to concrete floors. Sune Rosforth, Copenhagen’s pioneering natural wine importer, has selected an imaginative list of natural wines to choose from. Try elegant Nas del Gegant rosé, La Sorga’s sparkling Belzebrut, or orange wines from Georgia. Nordic small plates include smoked celeriac with oyster leaf and crisp black chickpeas, Norwegian scallops with sea buckthorn and habanero, and Christiansø herring…

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Why I love Finland, the home of 'lucky porridge' and cardamom buns
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date: 2024-10-21T14:26:40.000Z
subject: Guides
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Europe
subject: 10 things
description: Learn all about what makes the cuisine of the Finland so special during the festive season and beyond from Finish restaurateur Laura Styyra
encoded: Learn all about what makes the cuisine of the Finland so special during the festive season and beyond from Finish restaurateur Laura Styyra. From cardamom buns to 'lucky porridge' and cured fish, there is plenty for foodies to enjoy. Plus, we share some of the top places to eat in the capital city Helsinki and our picks of the best places to stay. Want to learn more about regional cuisine? Check out our guides to the cuisines of Trentino in Italy, the Algarve in Portugal, the Isle of Skye in Scotland, Cork in Ireland or Istria in Croatia. Finland cuisine: 10 things we love Lucky porridge Winter mornings often begin with a bowl of rice porridge topped with sugar, cinnamon and a knob of butter. On Christmas Eve it’s tradition to hide an almond in the pot, and the person who gets it receives a wish or good luck for the next year. Christmas Eve traditions In Finland we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. At midday, in the old capital of Turku, the declaration of Christmas peace is read from the balcony of the old town hall and broadcast across the country. Locals gather in the square or round their TV to watch – in our family we drink glögi (apple juice heated with spices and topped with almond flakes and raisins to mix in) while watching and it marks the official start to Christmas for us. Cured fish Whole sides of fish, usually salmon, are cured in coarse salt, sugar and occasionally spices, then thinly sliced and served with white pepper and fresh dill. This is very typical to eat at Christmas. We also preserve herring in spiced brine and eat with rye bread as an aperitif. Rye bread Rye is deep-rooted in Finnish culture. Years ago farmers would make hard, round breads at harvest time and hang them from the ceiling to preserve and eat through the winter. Nowadays it’s a staple side at most meals and there are often at least 10 different varieties available in most shops. Another popular dark bread is archipelago bread where rye is mixed with wheat, dill seeds, cumin…

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Gothenburg, Sweden: where to eat and drink
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date: 2024-07-04T11:15:54.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Local city guides
description: Discover our pick of where to eat and drink in Sweden's coastal city, including local hotspots, chef favourites and where to stay, plus day trip ideas to the archipelago and beyond
encoded: Looking for Gothenburg restaurants? Want to know the locals favourite bars in Gothenburg? After the best cinnamon bun in this vibrant city in West Sweden? Check out our favourite local places to eat and drink in Gothenburg below, then check out our guide to Swedish cuisine plus our foodie guide to Stockholm, Sweden. Jump to: Where to stay in Gothenburg Foodie day trips from Gothenburg Best restaurants in Gothenburg olive's top 10 must-visits for foodies in Gothenburg Here are our favourite spots in the city, or scroll down for insider information about what to order where, plus plenty more places to visit. Think we've missed somewhere? Comment below with your suggestions. Where the chefs eat: Bar Bulot The tasting menu: Human The coffee shop: Da Matteo The no-frills meal: Fiskbar 17 Where the locals really eat: HOZE The bakery: Cum Pane The brunch spot: Kafe Magasinet The pre-dinner drink: Champpagnebarren Forssen Oberg The date night spot: Koka The brewery: Spike taproom Where to stay in Gothenburg Clarion Hotel Post This iconic building is ideally located next to the central train station, botanical gardens and Gothenburg's old town and restaurant hub. The rooftop is home to a pool with spectacular city views as well as a space for chefs to grow ingredients for the glamorous on-site restaurant, Vra, where Nordic and Japanese influences fuse together. The restaurant stays true to the hotel building's former life as a post office, embellishing original pillars, lights and ceiling with Icelandic lava tables and striking glass partitions above the circular booths. Doubles from £171, check availability at booking.com. Hotel Flora This uber-trendy boutique hotel, in the centre of Gothenburg, combines an airy workspace, buzzy bar and rooms kitted out with huge beds, monsoon showers and Swedish teas and coffee stations. In summer, the shaded terrace on the hotel’s first floor is a pleasant, secluded spot to enjoy some quiet al fresco time (at night it’s lit by flickering …

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32 easy Scandinavian recipes
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subject: Best ever
subject: Collection
subject: Fish and seafood
subject: Recipes
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Guides
subject: Europe
subject: Travel
description: Create a Scandinavian-inspired feast at home with some of our favourite recipes, from Swedish meatballs and gravadlax to cinnamon buns and Daim bar cake
encoded: Looking for easy Swedish and Finnish recipes? Want the best cinnamon buns? Try our ideas here. Create your own Scandinavian midsummer picnic with showstopping gravadlax, skagen toast and beetroot salad. Or serve a large plate of Swedish meatballs for the whole family, followed by fresh-from-the-oven cinnamon or cardamom buns. We also have recipes from executive chef Henrik Ritzén at Nordic restaurant Aquavit in London. Not spotted your favourite Scandinavian dish? Do you know an awesome Swedish chef or food writer that you’d like to see featured here? Email us or contact us on social media at @olivemagazine to let us know! Tuck into your Scandinavian food and escape to Sweden virtually with our foodie trip to Skåne. Next, try our top Eurovision recipes and Midsummer party ideas. Easy Scandinavian recipes Easy cinnamon buns Check out our easiest ever cinnamon buns. Bake and enjoy now or save for a weekend breakfast – just make sure to eat them warm from the oven. Julkottbullar (Swedish Christmas meatballs) Ask chef Sebastian Graus what he can’t live without at Christmas and the answer’s simple – meatballs. His version is dressed for the season with warming spices and soft, buttery onions for an extra dose of comfort. Cardamom buns Our cheat’s take on classic Scandi treat uses bread mixes as a genius shortcut – just add butter and spices for the ultimate swirl bun. The smörgåsbord This Swedish-inspired sharing feast makes for an impressive spread. Featuring cheese, fish, potato and egg, it's a great alternative to a buffet if you're feeding a crowd at a gathering. Swedish roasted beet and apple salad Try Sebastian Graus’ updated rosolli, a jewel-bright beetroot salad that’s a festive staple in Finland. His dressed-up version keeps the nostalgic flavour but adds a modern touch, making it the perfect fresh counterpoint to a rich festive spread. Swedish-meatball inspired nachos Classic nachos have taken a Scandi-inspired twist, topped with pork meatballs, lingonberry sau…

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Best Scandinavian and Nordic food trips
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date: 2024-05-08T09:25:45.000Z
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Great Getaways
description: From squidgy cinnamon buns in Stockholm, to farm-to-table food in West Sweden, Scandinavia is a foodie hub for cool cafes and seasonal food
encoded: Looking for the best food holidays to take in Scandinavia? Check out our guide to the best Scandi and Nordic food trips, from a gander around Denmark’s capital city, Copenhagen, to wood-fired cooking in style in Stockholm, Sweden. Gothenburg, Sweden West Sweden's coastal city is a foodie hot spot, particularly in the spring and summer when the city's courtyards and terraces come to life. Try cinnamon buns and coffee at Da Matteo, flash-fried herring at quirky food truck Strommingsluckan and bags of plump prawns by the river outside the charming ‘fish church’ seafood market. Head out on the ferry to the archipelago for a taste of Styrsö’s car-free island life and cinnamon buns at charming Café Obergska before a brisk dip off one of the sandy beaches. Check out more local favourites in Gothenburg here Where to stay in Gothenburg: stay at über trendy Hotel Flora, a boutique hotel in the centre of Gothenburg combining an airy workspace, buzzy bar and rooms kitted out with huge beds, monsoon showers and Swedish teas and coffee stations. In summer, the shaded terrace on the hotel’s first floor is a pleasant, secluded spot to enjoy some quiet al fresco time (at night it’s lit by flickering lanterns). Come morning, the breakfast counter is laden with cold meat cuts, tubes of Kalles caviar to spread on thin wheels of Leksands crisp bread, and freshly baked croissants from Johnséns in the city’s Haga district. Doubles from £171, check availability at expedia.co.uk or booking.com. Aarhus, Denmark The 2017 capital of culture, Denmark’s second city, Aarhus, is the perfect spot for a cosy winter getaway. No trip to Scandinavia is complete without a pastry, so start the day at Langenæs Bageriet for a cinnamon horn and chocolate Danish. Wash that down with a coffee (roasted in house) from La Cabra, or join a class and learn how to brew at home. If you want to step away from the traditional Nordic cuisine, book a table at Nordisk Spisehus where you can expect dishes like blackberrie…

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Malmö, Sweden foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
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date: 2024-05-03T13:38:57.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Europe
subject: Travel
subject: Cook Like A Local
subject: Local city guides
description: New Nordic cuisine, traditional Scandinavian cooking and multicultural influences, the city has it all. If you want to track them down in one fell swoop, read on for the best restaurants, cafés, bars and food shops in Malmö
encoded: Looking for restaurants in Malmö? Want to know where to eat in Sweden's southern city? Skåne’s capital city is a forward-thinking foodie hub that capitalises on its location between culinary trend-setting Copenhagen and the Skåne’s region's fruitful larder. Our local and in house experts share their insider tips for the best restaurants in Malmö, along with where to find the best kannebuller (cinnamon buns), coffee and pizza. Next, hope over the bridge to Copenhagen (we've highlighted some affordable restaurants), check out our foodie guide to Stockholm, Sweden and our top European city breaks. olive's top 10 must-visits for foodies in Malmö We've included insider information about what to order where below, plus plenty more places to visit, but for those who want a quick insight into our favourite spots in the city, here is our pick... The hottest seat in town: Bise or Vastergatan Where the locals really eat: Lyran The classic fika spot: Lilla Kafferosteriet The no-frills lunch: Saltimporten The fine dining restaurant: Vollmers The tour worth booking: Moveat The buzzy hangout: Far I Hatten The brunch spot: Smak The ice cream shop: Kold The brewery: Malmö Brygghus Where to stay in Malmö MJ's Flamingos and flowers adorn the floors and furniture of this striking urban hotel. The lobby doubles up as a cocktail bar where little alcoves are given a cosy feel with floral fabrics, squishy chairs and well-stocked bookshelves while the restaurant and breakfast atrium have a tropical vibe with peachy-pink walls, lush plants and pretty parasols. In the atrium look up, beyond the parasols and palms, to admire the greenery garlanding the glass roof. mjs.life Doubles from £99, check availability at booking.com Story Hotel Studio Each element of this concept hotel in Malmö is resolutely on-trend – a juice bar, minimalist working spaces, coded keypads to unlock doors. The vast wooden auditorium that serves as a reception area may not immediately shout “warm” but the friendly folk w…

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Stockholm, Sweden: where locals eat and drink
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date: 2024-05-03T13:22:30.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Europe
subject: Travel
subject: Local city guides
description: Discover our pick of where to eat and drink in Sweden's effortlessly cool capital, including local hotspots, chef favourites and foodie neighbourhoods, plus day trip ideas in the magical archipelago
encoded: Looking for Stockholm restaurants? Want to know where to get the best cinnamon bun in Sweden's capital? Check out our favourite local places to eat and drink in Stockholm below, then check out our guide to Gothenburg restaurants and Swedish cuisine. Stockholm: olive's top 10 must-visits for foodies Here are our favourite spots in the city, or scroll down for insider information about what to order where, plus plenty more places to visit. Think we've missed somewhere? Comment below with your suggestions. The bakery: Svedjan Bageri The tour worth booking: Moveat The classic brasserie: Sturehof Where the locals really eat: Bar Montan The over-fire stalwart: Ekstedt The tasting menu: Adam/Albin Pizza by the slice: 800 Grader The food hall: Östermalms Saluhall Fast food fix: Strömmingsvagnen The craft beer spot: Omnipollos Hatt Foodie neighbourhood spotlight: Slakthusområdet Hop off the metro at Globen, skirt the huge golf ball shaped shopping centre and discover the first murmurings of a foodie hub in the city's former meatpacking district. Stockholm Roast keeps punters fuelled with coffee, snacks and sweet treats during the day, and has recently opened cosy wine bar and Swedish small plates restaurant, Bar Montan round the corner; already proving popular with trendy Swedes on the food scene. Solen is apparently the place to be... it's a beautiful space boasting a large outdoor area strung with fairy lights, while inside the restaurant opens out into a stunning, light-filled concrete room. The focus is on open-fire cooking, with dishes including red shell prawns in harissa butter, flank steaks in pistachio spice butter and oyster mushroom kebabs with pickled chilli. After dinner, head to trendy listening bar, Hosoi, its contemporary space home to a selection of wines on tap and beers from Omnipollo brewery. Through the back you’ll find the hidden speakeasy cocktail bar, clad with soft furnishings in block colours, where cocktails are stirred rather than shaken, so as no…

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Norwegian cuisine: 10 things we love
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date: 2023-06-20T15:05:16.000Z
creator: Isabella Keeling - Deputy health editor
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Europe
subject: 10 things
description: Chef Håkon Solbakk shares his favourite things about the food of his homeland, Norway, and why he believes it's well worth the trip
encoded: Want to learn more about Norwegian food? Looking for Norwegian recipes and dishes to try? Read our guide below then check out our guide to Swedish food, Icelandic food and Hungarian cuisine. Norwegian food: Håkon Solbakk's guide Local food Local food is key to Norwegian cuisine. In many homes and restaurants, people are turning to small farms to get their meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables. Many hotels get their produce from no more than a few kilometres away, and will often point you in the direction, should you want to go and buy some yourself. It's normal for hotels to produce their own honey, cheese and butter, smoke their own salmon and cure meat to make salami – some even make apple juice and roast coffee. As a result, every ingredient tastes sensational and changes throughout the country. Honey, for example, has a smoky, bitter flavour when taken from hives surrounded by heather, but has sweet notes of vanilla if collected from bees in the forest. Fantastic foraging There's a bounty of ingredients just waiting to be picked along Norway's rugged coastline, in the fjords and mountains, and in the forests. Many Norwegians believe foraging is vital as it stops all this food going to waste. There's even a law called “allmennhetens høstingsrett" which gives everyone the right to forage. Popular picks include lingonberries, blueberries, chanterelles, hedgehog mushrooms and ceps. Seaweed and kelp are plentiful, too. All these wonderful ingredients are used at home, in restaurants and in Michelin-star kitchens. There are experts who forage for the top restaurants in Norway, and will take you on guided foraging tours. They can show you what's in season and ensure your safety. At Britannia Bar, head bartender Øyvind Lindgjerdet uses meadowsweet and pinecone vermouth to make their signature drink, Moonshine. It's fantastic. Sustainability Norway is rich in natural resources, so there's no need to rack up air miles to create delicious dishes. Chefs, like myself, start by l…

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Swedish itineraries for food lovers to explore
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date: 2023-04-11T10:43:58.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Europe
subject: Great Getaways
description: Start in the capital then add on a few days or a week in some of this Scandinavian country's most stunning towns and rural destinations
encoded: Build your own trip to Sweden with our foodie destinations, routes and itineraries. Looking for more inspiration? Stockholm – for capital grazing Sweden’s capital is a must visit for cinnamon buns, rye bread and glasses of glögg. Start the day at Il Caffé for squishy cardamom buns and a cup of filter coffee. For lunch, head to Katarina and order the reuben sandwich on rye bread. For Michelin-starred food, Ekstedt is a must visit. Wood-fired ovens create new Nordic dishes like birch-grilled pork and wood-fired almond cake. If you want to try a variety of restaurants while you’re in the city, join locals and friends on one of Moveat’s self-guided restaurant hopping afternoons. Locations rotate each time, but you might find yourself savouring plates of seasonal ferments at upmarket bistros, queuing for fresh-from-the-oven pizza slices and tucking into seafood tacos, learning about traditional chocolate making techniques at 100-year-old confectioners on the way. Foodie neighbourhood Hop off the metro at Globen, skirt the huge golf ball shaped shopping centre and discover the first murmurings of a foodie hub in the city's former meatpacking district. Stockholm Roast keeps punters fuelled with coffee, snacks and sweet treats during the day, and has recently opened cosy wine bar and Swedish small plates restaurant, Bar Montan round the corner; already proving popular with trendy Swedes on the food scene. Solen is apparently the place to be... it's a beautiful space boasting a large outdoor area strung with fairy lights, while inside the restaurant opens out into a stunning, light-filled concrete room. The focus is on open-fire cooking, with dishes including red shell prawns in harissa butter, flank steaks in pistachio spice butter and oyster mushroom kebabs with pickled chilli. After dinner, head to trendy listening bar, Hosoi, its contemporary space home to a selection of wines on tap and beers from Omnipollo brewery. Next stop: ferry to the archipelago train north to Öst…

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Swedish food: 10 things we love
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date: 2022-12-07T16:55:08.000Z
creator: Martin Moses
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: 10 things
description: Martin Moses, chef-owner of Swedish restaurant Human, shares the things he loves most about his homeland, plus a comforting recipe for creamy mushroom soup
encoded: Want to learn more about Swedish food? Looking for Swedish recipes and dishes to try? Read our guide below then check out our guide to Gothenburg's restaurants. We also have our 10 things we love about Icelandic cuisine, Austrian cuisine and Hungarian cuisine. Martin Moses, former Swedish chef of the year, headed up Gothenburg’s Michelin-starred SK Mat & Människor before opening his own restaurant, Human, in late 2021. New Nordic dishes include tiny crab croquettes topped with langoustine emulsion, fired Arkør prawns with tangy fennel salad and local tomatoes, and Swedish peas and beans with burnt lardo, buttered onion beurre blanc and raw liquorice powder. Swedish cuisine: Martin Moses's guide Shellfish celebrations Although summer crayfish parties are an iconic Swedish tradition, we celebrate shellfish all year round. Lobster and langoustine season runs from October until January. We boil them with beer and dill, peel and eat with mayonnaise, bread and salad. We celebrate New Year’s Eve with lobster or langoustine, oven baked in a creamy garlic sauce, with crusty bread, soup made from the shells, and shots of aromatic akvavit. Wild mushrooms Sweden's forests grow wild mushrooms, with chanterelles popping up in the greener forests in early June, then in autumn across pine woods and darker forests. These are served simply on toast in a creamy sauce, to add richness to gravy for classic Swedish meatballs or to accompany venison or reindeer. Fika time According to tradition, when you visit family or friends for coffee, you should be offered at least seven different types of biscuit. This evolved from the 19th century when coffee became legal to drink and kafferep (coffee parties) became popular. Modern Swedes don’t eat seven cookies every time they have fika but linger over sweet treats (including cinnamon buns, cardamom buns and more) and filter coffee most days. Foraged berries Sweden’s nature is very open and, according to the allemansrätten, you can freely forage …

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Nordic cuisine: how to cook like a local
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date: 2021-11-16T10:49:53.000Z
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Cook Like A Local
description: From dark, deeply savoury rye bread to pickled mushrooms – flavours and techniques, both traditional and modern, come together in this unique region
encoded: Want to learn about Nordic food? Looking for Nordic recipes? Read Mikkel Karstad's guide below, then check out our guides to Danish food, Swedish food and Norwegian cuisine. Recipes extracted from Nordic Family Kitchen, by Mikkel Karstad (£24.99, Prestel). Nordic cuisine Although eating seasonally, locally and farm-to-table has become more popular recently, these were always essential methods of growing and eating in Nordic cuisine. Recipes are multi-regional, made up of dishes that distinctly taste of nature from across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. Cooking styles were governed by terrains, seasons and climates where certain ingredients could only be available at specific times. This meant that the art of food preservation was fundamental in home kitchens, for surviving the food-scarce winter months. Traditional techniques of preservation such as canning, pickling, fermentation, drying and smoking were deeply integrated into what became signature styles of Nordic food prep, from smoked salmon and mackerel to pickled herring and meatballs served with lingonberry jam. The passionate resurgence of these methods with chefs and their menus is what has put the new Nordic Cuisine movement on the culinary map. It’s that unique combination of traditional and modern food integrity, one which is committed to changing ingredients with the seasons, having foods available within a close radius of their location, devoted to foraging, fishing or farming, and supportive of organic and sustainable growers and producers, which forms the foundation from which their clever creativity can springboard from. Nordic recipes Apple salad Sliced fennel, apple and smoked mackerel come together in this fresh Nordic salad. Serve at lunch, or as a starter accompanied by good bread. Pickled chanterelles Chanterelles are plentiful in Nordic countries and are ripe for foraging but you can sub in other meaty mushrooms such as oyster instead. Spruce tips give a subtle piney flavour to …

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Danish food: how to cook like a local
type: item
date: 2021-01-26T10:25:32.000Z
creator: Trine Hahnemann
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Cook Like A Local
description: Exploring the larder of this Nordic nation will yield rich rewards, from dark, earthy rye bread and cinnamon-laced bakes to pickled herring and herbal spirits
encoded: Want to learn about Danish food? Looking for Danish recipes? Read Trine Hahnemann's guide, then check out our guides to Swedish food and Norwegian cuisine. Recipes extracted from Scandinavian Green by Trine Hahnemann, (£26, Quadrille). These recipes were supplied by the publisher and not retested by us. Danish cuisine Denmark is a small country, made up of the peninsular Jutland and some 1,400 islands. Seventy-two of those have people living on them, and nowhere are you more than an hour away from the sea. Denmark is very flat and dominated by a cycling culture and a lot of outdoor activity. Danes have a saying: “There is no such thing as bad weather – only the wrong clothing.” Danes still live by the seasons and now, in winter, there are a lot of apples used for both desserts and savoury dishes, a variety of cabbage cooked in many different ways, and root veg roasted, baked or steamed. Bread is a very important part of the food culture: rye is eaten for breakfast or lunch by most Danes every day. Denmark has many smørrebrød (open sandwich) places – you might start with herring, then go for potato, and finish with Danish blue cheese. Smørrebrød has to be enjoyed with a cold beer and flavourful aquavit, made with local herbs. Locals go to their baker for cakes flavoured with cardamom or cinnamon, and also for real Danish pastries. Right now there is an ice cream revolution, with many different varieties being made. Danes don't mind queuing up for a nice ice cream, even in the winter months. Danish recipes Potato crunch with preserved lemons Trine says, "We need to celebrate the potato as a worthy staple in the northern hemisphere. The tubers store well in winter and, because of the starch they contain, make a great binder that is useful in a lot of vegetable cooking. Their CO2 footprint is also lower than that of other carbohydrates, such as pasta and rice. Potatoes deserve their place in everyday cooking, not only as a side dish, but as the main event, in all its en…

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The best places to spend the summer solstice in Europe
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date: 2019-05-25T08:30:22.000Z
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: UK
description: From greenhouses in Gotland to hot tubs in a French forest, read our guide to the best places to spend the summer solstice
encoded: Want to know where to spend the longest day of the year? We’ve found the best places to spend the summer equinox. Read on for Europe’s best midsummer spots… Now discover our favourite foodie trips in Portugal. Where to celebrate the longest day of the year across the UK In a cabin in Cornwall – Kudhva An off-grid glampsite near Trebarwith Strand, Kudhva means ‘hideout’ in Cornish and this former quarry site truly immerses you in the natural world. Clamber up a ladder to get inside your cabin and spend the midsummer gazing through the full-length windows that offer views of the surrounding greenery. The lush setting means it’s a great spot for foraging (ask at reception for the site’s foraging guide), so make the most of the long day and hunt for wild strawberries or pick wood violets for cocktails. Click here for the coolest cabins for foodies In a hot tub in north Cornwall – The Scarlet Make the most of the longest day of the year and book a stay at The Scarlet, a hotel perched on the edge of Mawgan Porth. Every corner of the hotel has been designed with its location in mind, meaning floor-to-ceiling windows look out over sea and the goosebump-inducing outdoor pool is a place to see sunsets of every shade. Spend your summer solstice celebration in one of its private sunset hot tubs. The only interruption you’ll have is the natural landscape – birds, the ocean, the weather – oh, and maybe a glass of something bubbly. <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100565798-11795693?sid=olivemagazine-89962&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Fgb%2Fthe-scarlet.en-gb.html%3Flabel%3Dopensearch-plugin%3Bsid%3D1b16b13ef099cc8577ebf24c58b16d4e%3Bdest_id%3D900055693%26dest_type%3Dcity%26dist%3D0%26hapos%3D1%26hpos%3D1%26sb_price_type%3Dtotal%26sr_order%3Dpopularity%26srepoch%3D1558091286%26srpvid%3D145d4e4a073100e3%26type%3Dtotal%26ucfs%3D1%26%23hotelTmpl#hotelTmpl" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-id="iframe-0-anchor-2">Book a room at The Scarlet here Read our full re…

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Five reasons for foodies to visit Malmö
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date: 2019-02-25T12:34:14.000Z
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Europe
subject: Skåne
description: Jack Stein explores the heart, soul and vibe of Sweden’s edgy southern city’s food scene. Did you know Malmö has its own foodie buddha?
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Why Skåne should be your next foodie destination
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date: 2019-01-11T15:27:07.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Europe
subject: Skåne
description: With picturesque micro-bakeries, seaside vineyards and passionate producers at work in the countryside there are many reasons to visit Skåne, a corner of Sweden known as the country's pantry
encoded: Skåne is Sweden’s most southerly region, and often dubbed the country's pantry thanks to its vibrant producers and a prime position, surrounded by forest and farmland, between cutting-edge Copenhagen (just across the water in neighbouring Denmark) and the Baltic Sea. In culinary terms, there is plenty to satisfy both traditionalists (bakers following century-old recipes for cinnamon buns, the use of ancient Swedish grains, a commitment to classic Swedish dishes) and more adventurous diners (you’ll find Italian wines paired with Swedish pasta, exotic ice cream flavours and farm shops selling herb mixes inspired by Asian and South American countries). Such a breadth of choice allows Scånians to push culinary boundaries and create their own, distinctive, cuisine. Skåne has two other great selling points for foodie visitors: its diversity (the region caters for those who want to explore edgy, urban Malmö as well as the scenic countryside of Österlen and the area’s wild, white-sand-fringed coastline) and its easy-to-reach location (even the furthest coastal town is only an hour-and-a-half’s drive from Malmö, and it's only 15 minutes more, over the Oresund bridge, to Copenhagen airport). So, whether it’s an in-depth road trip or a fleeting weekend getaway, you’ll have plenty of time to get to know the region’s imaginative producers, unpretentious inhabitants and diverse food and drink scene. Here are some of the reasons why Skåne is the next foodie hotspot: CRAFT BREWERIES Over the past few years, increasing numbers of craft breweries have opened across Skåne, just one reflection of its small-scale artisan food movement. With more than 30 breweries now scattered across the region, here are some of our favourites… In the far west, Landskrona’s popular Brekeriet brewery conjures up unique sour beers and wild ales ­– Lucifer fermented with passion fruit and saffron, Pink Passion with passion fruit and hibiscus flowers, and Wild & Juicy with notes of lemon peel, pineapple and…

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Instagrammable spots in Skåne
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date: 2019-01-11T15:26:29.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Europe
subject: Skåne
description: Picturesque fishing villages, miles of open farmland and forest, hip bakeries and plant-filled cafés serving on-trend, picture-perfect dishes – Skåne is an Instagrammer’s dream
encoded: Looking to visit the most picturesque places in Sweden? Take a tip from the #olivetravels experts and read on for 10 of the best spots to post from in Skåne. Gram, Malmö The jar-framed sign in the window of Sweden’s first packaging-free grocery shop makes a striking photo-ready display. Inside there are glass bottles of kombucha, cylinders of all sorts of textured grains and boxes of jewelled broken chocolate, beautiful in its imperfection. Take your own jar and fill it with produce from Skåne’s rich larder. grammalmo.se https://www.instagram.com/p/BnboVEpg_K2/ Hörte Brygga, Skivarp This seaside restaurant is a one-off – walk over a footbridge to reach it then bag a spot on its patio, where sea buckthorn gently sways in the breeze. Inside, join the queue for the lunchtime basket special – your pot-luck cut of meat, fresh from the on-site smokehouse, could be anything from pork belly to lamb shoulder, packed with pickles, local salad leaves and bread from Söderberg and Sara. Those pickles are no afterthought; the restaurant gets through 100 kilos of them per week and jars of multicoloured ferments, drinking vinegars and herbal teas are crammed into every nook of Hörte Brygga’s tiny succession of rooms, alongside vintage vinyl and knobbly candlesticks. hortebrygga.se https://www.instagram.com/p/BsYt2sYHmYI/ Saltimporten, Malmö The current go-to spot for trendy Malmöites, portside restaurant Saltimporten is set in a former salt warehouse where stripped-back simplicity prevails. Brushed-oak tables span the width of the concrete room, a wall of glass gives views out over the water, while another wall is dominated by a concrete counter where you slice fresh sourdough while waiting in line to order from a choice of two daily lunch dishes – one meat, one veggie. Whichever you choose, both will turn out to be Instagram-ready plates packed with eye-catching flavours and textures – fine slices of pork neck over vibrant red peppers, bean sprouts and crunchy pork crackling crumb…

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Best vegan and vegetarian spots in Malmö
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date: 2019-01-11T15:25:29.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Skåne
description: Check out our favourite plant-based restaurants and cafés in Skåne's edgy capital city, from veg-centric tasting menus to a trendy vegan brunch and vegan pizza in a park
encoded: Skåne’s capital city, Malmö, is a forward-thinking foodie hub that capitalises on its location between culinary trend-setting Copenhagen and Skåne’s fruitful larder. Not least when it comes to vegan dining, one trend that has really taken off in the city, particularly in the area around Folkets Park (People’s Park). Vegan restaurants, cafés and food shops have popped up all over in this part of the city, forming a tight-knit community of veg-focused entrepreneurs, each satisfying a different niche. There are even two food tours specifically catered to vegans in the city (Lotta Ranert’s self-guided Madamilen and Linda Dahl’s guided Matkaravan). Join one of them, or read on to follow your own vegan trail around Malmö with our pick of the city’s top plant-based spots. LYRAN – for vegetarian tasting menus While not 100% vegan, there’s definitely a focus on veg at this neighbourhood restaurant. Book a seat at Lyran’s six-person wooden counter and watch the chefs prepare pretty dishes in the small open kitchen. Jörgen and his team use ingredients from Skåne’s producers (funny cucumbers, pickled elderflower, beach rose and Swedish cantaloupe) to create imaginative dishes such as mustardy Icelandic sorrel leaf and muskmelon on Icelandic Viking bread, chargrilled leeks served with black garlic and gratings of local cheese, and tender slow-cooked beetroot in a smoky birch sap and floral wild beach rose vinegar. lyranmatbar.se SALTIMPORTEN – for trendy vegan options The current go-to spot for trendy Malmöites is portside restaurant Saltimporten. Set in a former salt warehouse, stripped-back simplicity prevails. Brushed-oak tables span the width of the concrete room, a wall of glass gives views out over the water, while another wall is dominated by a concrete counter where you slice fresh sourdough while waiting in line to order from a choice of two daily lunch dishes – one meat, one veggie. The vegetarian (often vegan) dish works just as hard as the meat option – think fine ri…

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5 field-to-fork restaurants in Skåne, Sweden
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date: 2019-01-11T15:23:34.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Europe
subject: Skåne
description: Fran jord till bord (from soil to table) is a deep-rooted approach in Skåne. The region is often dubbed Sweden’s larder and its passionate producers and chefs make the most of the Scånian soil and diverse terroir to bring local produce to life on the plate
encoded: Here are five of the best field-to-fork restaurants in Sweden's southern region, Skåne... then check out our foodie guide to Stockholm, Sweden. Daniel Berlin, Skåne Tranås Foodies flock to Daniel Berlin’s yellow-brick restaurant in Skåne Tranås. There are only 15 seats at this intimate restaurant, and tables are often booked months in advance, but it’s worth timing your trip around a slot at this remarkable little spot. The eponymous chef serves mainly vegetable dishes, elevating the region’s bountiful produce to Noma-like levels of sophistication. Contemporary plates include lobster propped neatly on garden turnip and lovage, fire-cooked celeriac served in a celeriac broth with celery oil and Västerbotten cheese, and a little cylinder of roe nestled in a plate of quail’s eggs. Although Daniel centres his dishes around vegetables picked from his own garden, there’s also plenty of game on the menu during the hunting season; from wild boar to deer shot by Daniel himself. danielberlin.se Lyran, Malmö At this neighbourhood restaurant, on a leafy corner of Folkets Park in Malmö, the chefs work with ingredients from Skåne’s impressive natural larder such as ‘funny’ cucumbers, pickled elderflower, smoky birch sap, beach roses and Swedish cantaloupe melons to create a clever succession of dishes. “Now we’re going to embrace you with the forest of Sweden”, says owner and head chef, Jörgen, as he steps out of his open kitchen and sets down a plate of white mushrooms in mushroom dashi with fermented elderflower and chewy pine nuts. He describes another dish as “fire” – rainbow trout roe that pops in the mouth with dried black olives, homegrown tomatoes and orange marigold petals. For dessert, sea buckthorn is whizzed into a sharp, citrussy sorbet and topped with roasted white chocolate crumb and mascarpone from La Treccia, a Danish dairy across the Oresund bridge in Copenhagen. Even the aperitifs are field-to-glass here – Jörgen’s wife puts a Scånian twist on her negronis with…

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Top foodie hotels in Skåne
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date: 2019-01-11T15:22:58.000Z
creator: Tatty Good
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Hotel guides
subject: Skåne
description: Work up an appetite strolling through Skåne’s verdant fields and forests – or enjoy a wild dip off its coastline – then return to one of these pampering foodie hotels to feast on the likes of wild duck with artichoke and elderberries, mussel broth with crispy cabbage or home-cured monkfish with cauliflower purée
encoded: Looking for the best foodie hotels in Sweden? Here are the best hotels for food lovers in Sweden's southern region, Skåne, from seaside shacks to countryside retreats and city pads. Don't miss a foodie weekend in Skåne's capital city, Malmö, for the best restaurants. Mellby Klockargård Mellby is what Swedes call a smultronställe (wild strawberry place) – a little gem that you would really rather keep to yourself. Newly renovated in a romantic and charmingly bohemian way, this b&b opens its seven individually decorated rooms (think painted wooden floorboards, splashes of colour and pattern and fleamarket finds) only in the summer months. Guests can also enjoy Mellby’s magical garden, full of secret spots for drinking freshly brewed espresso and day dreaming. Breakfasts are simple and delicious (and largely organic and local), with many of the fruit, vegetables and herbs served grown in the garden. mellbyklockargard.se Örum119, Löderup After try Malmö's city centre restaurants, add on a night in Skåne's lush countryside. Örum119 is an hour's drive East and ticks all the right boxes when it comes to a luxurious country hotel experience: rows of green wellies available to borrow, spoiling spa treatments, clogs and fluffy bathrobes in the romantic bedrooms, roaring fires, and top-notch food. Seasonal produce leads the way with a typical three-course set menu (there are also five-course and à la carte options) including 64-degree egg with parsley and trout roe, wild duck with artichoke and elderberries and hazelnut fromage with apple and watercress. The breakfast buffet – a mix of traditional favourites and hipster options (smashed avocado toast, algae drinks…) is well worth getting up for. Borrow a bike and visit nearby Mandelmanns Trädgårdar organic gardens or Kinbageri for freshly baked sourdough. orum119.se Doubles from £213, check availability at booking.com Blåsingsborgs Gårdshotell Blåsingsborg is just outside Kivik, a small town famous for its apple orchards, and …

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10 of the best places to eat and drink in north-west Skåne
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date: 2019-01-11T15:21:56.000Z
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Skåne
description: From the vineyards and palace dining rooms of the countryside to the sophisticated urban restaurants of Helsingborg’s waterfront, north- west Skåne caters for all culinary tastes. Whether you want traditional Scanian comfort food (think fried pork with potato pancakes and lingonberry jam), American-inspired but locally sourced soul food or tartare of char, it’s all there for the eating
encoded: Sofiero Slottsrestaurang It’s worth seeking out the former summer palace of King Oscar II, a couple of kilometres north of Helsingborg. Here, a beautiful park and gardens form a magical backdrop to one of Sweden’s finest restaurants, where you can dine like royalty among chandeliers, starched white tablecloths and candlelight. If a full five- or seven-course gourmet dinner is not your thing, you can always drop by for a more wallet- and waistline-friendly lunch. A dish of the day – perhaps guinea fowl with red-wine baked pears, puréed potatoes and pointed cabbage – won’t break the bank but will give you the chance to sample the restaurant’s masterful cooking. sofieroslottsrestaurang.se Sillen & Makrillen This sleek, glass-walled building, directly on Helsingborg's waterfront, houses the best fish restaurant in town. Push the boat out with a seafood platter and a bottle of Krug, or choose more modestly from a menu that includes tartare of char from Umeå with wasabi mayonnaise, roast sesame seeds, spring onion, crispy tapioca, sliced black radish and shiso. Carnivores won’t go hungry either, with dishes like slow-baked Skåne veal knuckle with cabbage, smoked bacon, jerusalem artichoke, crispy potatoes, apple vinegar and veal gravy. Round off with an espresso martini as you watch the sun go down over the Öresund. sillenmakrillen.se Barski Helsingborg lost a gem of a café last year when master coffee makers Koppi closed to focus on the coffee-roasting side of business. Luckily for coffee aficionados, beer lovers and ramen fans, however, this new high-end bar/restaurant by local microbrewers Brewski, on the café’s old premises, satisfies all three cravings in one. With some 20 of their own and other guest beers served on tap, Koppi coffee expertly made by a former Koppi barista and ramen by stellar chef Mike Field, ambitions and standards are high. barski.se Drottninggatan 35 Only open in the evenings, D35 is the place to go in Helsingborg for a buzzy, sociable dinner; t…

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Reykjavik, Iceland foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
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date: 2018-12-10T15:42:38.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
subject: Local city guides
description: Wrap up this winter and discover clean Nordic flavours in the Icelandic capital, from hot smoked fish and freshly baked cinnamon rolls to waffles with rhubarb jam
encoded: Looking for Reykjavik restaurants? Want to find best cheap eats in Reykjavik? We visited Reykjavik with Icelandic chef Aggi Sverrisson, owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Texture in London, to get a local foodie’s insider tips. Enjoy ice cream by the quirky Hallgrímskirkja church, or tuck into a hotdog by the harbour, with a backdrop of the fish-like Harpa opera house and snow-capped mountains. Best local cafe in Reykjavik – Café Loki This cute cafe serves cheap and authentic Icelandic food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In Hallgrímskirkja’s dramatic shadow, this popular local spot is a great place to stop for rye pancakes or hearty Icelandic stew, followed by a pot of homemade ice cream studded with treacly flecks of rye bread topped with sweet squirty cream. Lokastígur 28, Loki.is Best traditional Icelandic restaurant in Reykjavik –Frakkar If you want to try weird and wonderful Icelandic specialities (ie fermented shark), this is the place to come. Top local chefs, including Aggi Sverrisson, would frequently visit with their families when growing up. Frakkar has managed to keep in shape while sticking to its roots – dainty lace curtains, dark green paper tablecloths and an original wooden bar create a cosy space. Frakkar was the first restaurant to serve ‘grandma’s fish hash’ outside the family home, a Friday tradition in Icelandic households, designed to use up leftover fish from the week. This is a must-try, served with dark, treacly Iceland black rye bread. Wash done a cube or two of frozen rotten shark meat with a shot of Icelandic Brennivín, an aniseedy spirit known by locals as ‘Black Death’. Baldursgata 14, 3frakkar.com Best cheap eat in Reykjavik – Lobster Hut This food truck takes a while to track down, due to its moveable pitch, but it’s worth it for the best value lobster you’ll try. Most evenings you’ll find this fuss-free truck parked up in Laekjartorg square. Order a lobster roll filled with plenty of fresh lobster, salad, creamy sauce and tortil…

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Stedsans in the Woods, Halland, West Sweden: Review
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date: 2018-09-25T14:09:36.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
description: In the heart of a forest in West Sweden, the team behind rooftop restaurant Stedsans ØsterGRO, in Copenhagen, have set up a unique foodie settlement, Stedsans in the Woods.
encoded: We head to Stedsans in the Woods, a restaurant in the forest with cabins and a floating sauna on Lake Halla (a two hour drive from Gothenburg and a few hours drive from Malmö, just across the bridge from Copenhagen). Read our review and find out the plans to expand Stedsans In The Woods... then check out our foodie guide to Stockholm, Sweden. Stedsans In The Woods is an ongoing project from Mette Helbæk and Flemming Hansen, who recently sold their Copenhagen home and rooftop restaurant, Stedsans ØsterGRO, and moved their family just across the water to a seven-hectare plot of forest next to Lake Halla in West Sweden. The focus of Stedsans ØsterGRO was to make guests happy through sharing food and bring them closer to nature through the use of fresh ingredients and simple cooking. The couple have taken this idea to the next level at Stedsans in the Woods, where they have succeeded in creating an idyllic, food-centred experience, with the help of a successful Kickstarter campaign. Arriving at Stedsans in the Woods, we highly recommend setting aside an hour or so to soak up the surroundings and get into the tranquil way of life before dinner. Read a book beneath the trees on the boathouse bench, take the floating sauna (lit with iconic Solstickan matches, used by the Swedes since 1936) on a little adventure to the middle of the lake, or search for the best spot in the house – a sun-soaked rock beyond the trees at the water’s edge, with a view that inspired the Stedsans in the Woods logo, a little illustration of trees reflected in the water (ask Flemming how to find it!). The field-to-fork approach at Stedsans in the Woods Stedsans means “a sense of location” in Danish, and here you truly get a feel for your surroundings – guests eat and sleep in tents under the stars, drift in the lake inside the floating sauna, and pluck ingredients from the wild to create daily-changing menus that cherish the best of what is available where you are at that precise moment. Whenever t…

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Helsinki foodie guide: where locals eat and drink
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date: 2018-09-03T09:15:52.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Europe
subject: Travel
subject: Local city guides
description: Check out the best places to eat and drink in Finland's seaside capital, from pizza in the sea to lakeside coffee and cinnamon buns...
encoded: Looking for Helsinki restaurants? Want to know where to get the best coffee in the Finnish capital? Nordic food culture is fashionable, but Copenhagen and Stockholm usually pip Helsinki to the post when discussing culinary weekend getaways. In this feature we make the case, instead, for Finland’s edgy, design-led capital. From cute cafes to hip cocktail bars, smart restaurants to local street food spots, Helsinki has it all. You just need to know where to find it, and that’s where our guide to eating and drinking in the city comes in. Plus, explore Helsinki's new crop of vegan and vegetarian-friendly cafés and restaurants. Sandro – best brunch in Helsinki On a rainy weekend in Helsinki trendy locals head to Sandro for bottomless lunches and weekend brunches. The stripped-back décor at its two branches (one is in Helsinki’s design district, the other in edgier Kallio) allows the kitchen’s North African food to steal the limelight. Colourful Moroccan ceramic plates are piled high with an array of salads ­– think chickpea with carrots and beetroot, jewelled couscous and tabbouleh, and pickled cauliflower with crunchy toasted almonds. There’s plenty of choice where dips are concerned – silky, smoky baba ganoush, zingy pistachio pesto and cucumber and lemon labneh – plus freshly baked crusty spiced bread. Finish this veggie-focused spread with coffee or mint tea and tiny squares of chocolate cake and baklava. Sandro.fi Kahvila Tynni – for breakfast by the water On a sunny day in Helsinki, wrap up warm, run down to the western banks of Töölönlahti Bay, bounce along a wooden jetty to this little café in a wooden hut and bask in the sunshine on one if its deckchairs. This lake-like slick of saltwater here is a reminder that Helsinki spreads out across an archipelago and there’s an almost beachside feel to the setting. The friendly Finnish girls behind the counter will tempt you with cinnamon bun biscuits topped with flaked almonds, nettle and peppermint tea and indulgent cr…

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Foodie road trip along the Bohuslän coast, West Sweden
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date: 2018-08-20T16:29:02.000Z
creator: Alex Crossley
subject: Europe
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Travel
description: Plan a foodie road trip from Gothenburg along the west coast of Sweden in search of cinnamon buns, fresh seafood and sleepy Swedish fishing villages
encoded: Fly into West Sweden’s foodie hub, Gothenburg, and explore the city’s seafood, coffee and craft beer scene with our foodie guide here. Then, pick up a car and drive north for an hour to reach West Sweden’s Bohuslän coast, a series of islands and peninsulas (Orust, Skaftö, Tjörn) jutting into the North Sea. Drive through forests and pass by quintessential coastal villages strung between rugged rocks, stopping off for Swedish fika in forest huts, local craft beers on sun-soaked wooden jetties and quiveringly-fresh fish inside painted clapboard cafés. Ladfabriken b&b, Hälleviksstrand, Orust Drive to the very Western peninsula of Orust island, off the coast of West Sweden, and you’ll find this remote b&b marked with a Swedish flag. Kuru the dog bounds out to greet guests into the dollshouse-like former fish crate factory. Sunshine bounces around the open space, which owners Johan and Marcel have kitted out with quirky furnishings ­– giant letters in playschool hues strung up on one wall, colourful sofas covered with even brighter throws, and cabinets bursting with knick-knacks and 50’s crockery. Each white-paneled room is unique (a chest of drawers covered in funky blue tuna tin packaging here, a turquoise chair with arms that curl up into a wave there), and given the couple’s trademark idiosyncratic stamp. There aren’t many options for guests to dine out in the area, so the couple have taken it upon themselves to swot up on their kitchen skills and now whip up sharing dinners for their guests. Simple Swedish cooking makes the most of local ingredients, including the catch of the day from neighbouring Skargrak Sea via Larsson’s fish shop in nearby Mollösund. Dishes are served family-style at a communal table covered with a retro tablecloth – tuck in to huge cod fillets on a bed of leeks and mushrooms in a buttery cheese sauce, fish around for shrimp, ling and red tuna in an ‘east meets west’ soup with an Asian coconut cream, ginger and lemongrass base, and cut a slice o…

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Where to eat, drink and sleep in Gotland, Sweden
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date: 2018-03-19T17:29:05.000Z
creator: Tatty Good
subject: Scandinavia
subject: Europe
subject: Travel
description: For your next foodie escape try Gotland, a large island in the Baltic Sea, off the southwest coast of Sweden, that’s home to beautifully wild landscapes, cosy cafés, harbourside fish restaurants and stylish little farmhouse hotels
encoded: Read our expert foodie guide and visit Gotland, Sweden. If you're looking for bed and breakfast accommodation in Gotland, check out our Gotland guide including visiting Visby... Next check out our foodie guide to Stockholm, Sweden. The largest island in the Baltic, Gotland is rather like the Cornwall of Sweden - a bewitching mixture of wild landscapes and dramatic history. It also tends to have a mild, sunny climate that produces amazing produce. A favourite summer destination for stylish, foodie Swedes, it’s still off the radar of most foreign visitors, so follow in the footsteps of the Hanseatic traders and experience Gotland lamb, cooked on an outdoor grill, mounds of smoked prawns eaten at little harbourside tables and saffron pancakes served with local berries. Hotel Stelor, Visby This dreamy little farmhouse hotel serves some of the best food on the island, almost all of it sourced from its closest neighbours. Farmer Janne arrives with his biodynamic vegetables each day, Erik, the local hunter, provides wild roe deer, while fresh milk and yoghurt come from Lotta, the dairy farmer. The hotel’s sustainable philosophy is evident as much in the interiors as in the food - the seven bedrooms are each individually decorated with antiques, handcrafted rugs, local art and organic linen. There’s a little shop selling the hotel’s own produce, such as rhubarb kombucha and pickled pears with saffron, and on summer evenings there’s often live music in the barn and food, such as Gotland lamb, cooked on an outdoor grill. stelor.se Bruna Dörren, Ljugarn Those might be pine rather than palm trees on the beach but on a hot summer’s day at this buzzy, laid-back beach bar and restaurant you could almost be in the Caribbean. Sip kick-ass mojitos or prohibition rum as you listen to vintage reggae in the One Love bar or grab a home-brewed beer and try a potato pizza from Potobers, the site’s potato-themed restaurant (not as strange as it sounds - Gotland potatoes are a real delicacy)…

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