One of the
best extra’s when traveling to Swedish Lapland
is definitely the cuisine. Truly fresh and high-quality food which most of us haven’t even heard of, and often can’t even pronounce! Leaving Sweden is always
with the feeling that your appetites have been completely satisfied.
Although
Swedish meatballs are enjoyed in Ikeas all over the
world, there is far more to this Scandinavian country’s cuisine than the
ubiquitous meatball.
Swedish
food can’t be talked about without mentioning berries. There is no chance you
won’t eat a dish decorated with lingonberries or a toast with cloudberry jam.
Native only to Swedish Lapland, these tart berries were a key ingredient in an
ancient Scandinavian medicinal tea and no breakfast is served without
cloudberry jam.
Obviously,
there is an amazing variety of fish, from the famous Arctic char and crayfish
to Kalix Löjrom, known among the caviar enthusiasts as the ‘gold of the North’.
It is frequently served at the Nobel prize banquets.
You
should definitely try Elk and Reindeer as well. They are delicious in
combination with local forest mushrooms. Reindeer meat has been used in
the native Sámi diet for centuries.
And
of course, there is Smörgåsbord. This is a typical meal served buffet-style
with a variety of hot and cold dishes. Bread,
butter and cheese are standard items. It’s customary to start with cold fish dishes, which
are generally various forms of herring, salmon and eel. Afterwards, people
usually continue with other cold dishes, moving on to the hot ones. Dessert can
also be served as Smörgåsbord!
If you are looking for a spot in Swedish Lapland with exquisite local cuisine, try the small-scale Pinetree Lodge, the up-scale ICErestaurant in Jukkasjärvi, or the restaurant of the Abisko Mountain Station.
Enjoy
your meals in Swedish Lapland! For sure, that will not be a problem at all!
