Vikings food. Scandinavian lamb stew – Får i kål


This old dish is very common in all of the Scandinavian countries. Just small differences between the countries. Like Denmark often have syrup in it. This is the Swedish way and of course you can, like I do, carrots and onions. Får i kål – Lamb in cabbage 750 g diced lamb meat 500 ml…

Tip or not to tip? – that’s the question.


My dear readers. ❤️ Many times the question about to tip or not comes up, when I’m out with friends. What is your opinion in the question? I would really like to know what you think. If you tip, how much and if you choose to not tip, why do you choose to not give…

Smoked salmon on the stove – really easy and tasty


Smoking food has been a way to keep the food longer without it getting destroyed in hundreds of years. Today, we do it because it tastes so good and makes the food not as sensitive when it’s hot outside. Previously it was a problem for us who live in the apartment. This has caught the…

Fried pickled herring – typical Swedish summer dish


It’s Midsummer today and I thought you would enjoy taking part some of the Swedish Midsummer food served in almost every home. Midsummer derived from the Viking age and it is always in a Friday at the end of the month of June. Fried pickled herring 10 herring fillets adjusted 2 eggs 3 cups cream…

Rhubarb Chicken


Of course you will dare, Dare to try and believe in yourself! It can be if you dare. After being invited my friend on Cassava cake I made this morning. And see the joy of seeing her eat it, and how exciting it was to prepare a food that I had never touched in the…

Coffee chicken – Swedish style


Yes I continue with coffee in the food, not with the food. Quick-cooked and easy. And with amazing flavors. Swedish style of coffee chicken 2 pieces skinless chicken 100ml cream 100ml Turkish yogurt 1 teaspoon instant coffee 40ml dark soy sauce 0.25 teaspoon Harissa pepper Stir it all together. Place the chicken in an ovenproof…

Perch with Long Pepper, mashed potatoes and hollandaise sauce


Perch is a fish that is so underrated. It is a great useful fish that are both nutritious and lean.  I fished and ate the lot as a child. Maybe because I’m so smart now? hihi 😉 Perch with Long pepper, mashed potatoes and Hollandaise sauce 2 filleted perch 1 finely grated Long Pepper salt mashed…

Swedish Pancakes with Chili


The pancakes can be done in many different ways. Here is a variation with heat in. Perfect to fill with taco beef, mushrooms, vegetables, fruit, nuts or chocolate.  Self, I love the Swedish thin pancakes they have. Especially fried in a de Buyer pan. 2 eggs 300 ml flour 600ml milk salt ½ tsp baking…

Rice a la Malta – a Swedish Ricepudding


This dessert I eat all the year. Tast wonderful and really worth doing it. But most of the Swedish people eat this around Christmas time. Here I added more spices, as this is the way I normal do. And its the best also. 😉 RICE A LA MALTA 2/3 cup short grain rice (for example…

Gravlax with lime


This is my and my family absolutly favorit salmon dish. I grew up with it and its always gives me a feeling of luxery. Its always right to serve and everyone loves it. This is also a old way, since viking time, to preserve the fish. 400g raw salmon (must have been frozen) 1.5 tablespoon salt…

Swedish meatsoup


The perfect soup now that it’s dark and cold outside. Just perfect to make a large batch and then freeze up. 1.5 l of water 1 stock cube 600 grams of beef into small cubes 2 tsp salt 6 pcs of white pepper, whole 1 piece bay leaf 3 pieces of chopped carrots 1 piece…