Christmas in any Scandinavian country is indispensable without delicious, hearty or sweet dishes. Traditional treats in Denmark, Norway, Sweden are slightly different from each other. But all of them are an integral part of a special festive atmosphere.
Sweet treats and desserts in Scandinavian countries at Christmas are mainly homemade cakes. Homemade cakes, crunchy honey and vanilla waffles, plates of gingerbread cookies and gingerbread are sure to be placed on the Christmas table. Among the treats for Christmas in Scandinavia are chocolate and vanilla log rolls and a variety of buns with raisins and other dried fruits and nuts.
The classic forms of Christmas gingerbread and cookies in Scandinavia: an asterisk, a heart, a herringbone, a man, a bird, a horse, a sheep, a goat, a snowflake, a house. Such treats are usually complemented with colored sprinkles, cream and other tasty decorations.
Christmas in Scandinavia is not complete without marzipan pigs, which are usually sold in Christmas shops.
Traditional Danish food for Christmas
Christmas in Denmark is not complete without a side dish like pickled red cabbage. It can be both sour in taste and sweet.
Among the hearty dishes on the Christmas table in Denmark are baked duck with apples or prunes, fried pork with various aromatic spices and sauces, fish treats, especially salted herring.
The main dishes on Christmas in Danish cities are various vegetable salads, baked potatoes in caramel sauce, rice porridge with almonds and vanilla or cream, rye bread.
Traditional Christmas sweets in Denmark, besides homemade baked goods, are chocolates, as well as nougat and caramel sweets.
Among the drinks in Denmark for Christmas, aromatic coffee, mulled wine, fresh light beer, various sweet liqueurs and wines, and aquavit are in demand.
Swedish Christmas food
Classic fish dishes are very popular in Sweden at Christmas. On the festive table there are treats with herring, salmon, trout. Salads are made from them, fish is marinated and baked, served with a variety of sauces, gravies and seasonings. A traditional Christmas dish in Sweden is slices of lightly salted salmon with dill and other herbs.
A winter holiday in Sweden is not complete without meat dishes. Usually at Christmas, meatballs are prepared, which are served with potatoes, pork sausage, Christmas ham with a fragrant spicy sauce.
Traditional Christmas drinks in Sweden are glogg, mulled wine, light beer with sweet syrups, coffee and tart tea, cold wine with spices (cloves and cinnamon).
Just like in Denmark, in Sweden at Christmas it is customary to eat milk rice porridge with the addition of almonds, cream, honey, raisins.
Christmas treats in Norway
The Norwegian Christmas table is not complete without dried fish prepared according to a special secret recipe. Most often, Norwegians choose cod, salmon or trout.
Lamb, jellied meat, egg omelettes are always prepared for Christmas in Norwegian cities. The holiday is not complete without baked turkey with the addition of various aromatic sauces.
One of the traditional Christmas dishes in Norway is ribbe. It is made from pork. The treat is combined with cabbage, potatoes, meat balls and homemade sausages.
Homemade ham is a common cold food in Norway for Christmas. Vegetable puree made from rutabaga or turnip is often served with it as a side dish.
Sweet pastries, creamy and berry desserts, homemade wines and beers all add to the flavor of Christmas in Norway.
