Estonia
Porcini
Herkkutatti
Wild porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized in Finnish cuisine for its rich nutty flavor and firm texture.
northern-europe
Sweden
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Pork Pancake
Fläskpannkaka
Oven-baked pancake with pieces of fried pork or bacon, served with lingonberry jam, a traditional comfort dish.
Sweden
Pork Sausage
Fläskkorv
Swedish pork sausage, traditionally sold raw, often served during Christmas and special occasions.
Sweden
Pork with Onion Sauce
Fläsk med löksås
Pan-fried pork served with a creamy onion sauce, a simple but beloved Swedish everyday dish.
Sweden
Potato Cakes
Rårakor
Crispy potato cakes made from grated potato only with no batter, served with roe or bacon.
Småland, Sweden
Potato Dumplings
Kroppkaka
Boiled potato dumplings from southeastern Sweden filled with pork and onions, served with butter.
Sweden
Potato Pancakes
Raggmunk
Crispy Swedish potato pancakes made from grated potatoes mixed with batter and fried in butter.
Sweden
Priest Cheese
Prästost
Semi-hard cow's milk cheese with small round holes, slightly sweet when well-aged, a Swedish tradition.
Sweden
Prince Sausage
Prinskorv
Small spiced pork and veal sausages with crown-like cuts, a Christmas and Midsummer favorite.
Sweden
Princess Cake
Prinsesstårta
Layer cake with sponge, vanilla cream, whipped cream, and raspberry jam covered in green marzipan.
Sweden
Punsch Roll
Punschrulle
Marzipan roll with arrack-flavored cream, dipped in chocolate at both ends, a traditional Swedish pastry.
Sweden
Pölsa
Traditional northern Swedish dish similar to haggis, made with beef sinew, liver, heart, onion, and barley.
Sweden
Raspberry Cave
Hallongrotta
Shortbread cookies with raspberry jam indentation, a classic Swedish fika cookie.
Sweden
Rice Porridge
Risgrynsgröt
Creamy rice porridge served at Christmas with cinnamon, sugar, and milk, often with a hidden almond for luck.
Sweden
Rose Hip Soup
Nyponsoppa
Sweet fruit soup made from rose hips, high in vitamin C, served hot or cold as a dessert or snack.
Norway
Rotmos (Swede Purée)
Rotmos
A Norwegian swede (rutabaga) purée, golden and sweet, served with pinnekjøtt and smalahove
Sweden
Saffron Buns
Lussekatter
S-shaped saffron-flavored buns with raisins, traditionally eaten for Saint Lucia Day on December 13th.
Gotland, Sweden
Saffron Pancake
Gotländsk saffranspannkaka
Gotland specialty baked like cheesecake with rice, cream, almonds, and saffron, served with salmbärssylt.
Sweden
Sausage Stroganoff
Korv stroganoff
Swedish adaptation of stroganoff made with sausage, cream, tomato, and served with rice, a family favorite.
Finnish Lapland, Finland
Sautéed Reindeer
Poronkäristys
Traditional Lapland dish of thinly sliced reindeer meat sautéed in butter with onions, served with mashed potatoes and lingonberries.
Scania, Sweden
Skåne Spit Cake
Skånsk spettkaka
Conical spit cake from Skåne with protected geographical designation, extremely crisp and sweet.
Swedish Lapland, Sweden
Sliced Reindeer
Renskav
Thin slices of reindeer meat fried with onions and wild mushrooms in cream, a northern Swedish specialty.
Gotland, Sweden
Smoked Flounder
Rökt flundra
Smoked flatfish, a Gotland specialty, traditionally smoked and served with bread and butter.
Swedish Lapland, Sweden
Smoked Reindeer
Gurpi
Traditional Sami smoked reindeer meat, cold-smoked over birch or willow, a delicacy from northern Sweden.
Sweden
Smorgastarta
Smörgåstårta
Layered sandwich cake, iconic for parties and buffets.
Denmark
Smørrebrød
Open-Faced Sandwich
Danish open-faced sandwiches on dense rye bread with carefully arranged savory toppings.
Sweden
Stekt Strömming
Cepta siļķe
Pan-fried Baltic herring; link to DK stegt-sild and the broader Nordic fried-herring family
Sweden
Sticky Chocolate Cake
Kladdkaka
Dense gooey chocolate cake with crisp exterior and soft fudgy center, no baking powder, a national favorite.
Sweden
Strawberry Cake
Jordgubbstårta
Layer cake with fresh strawberries and cream, a summer and Midsummer favorite, light and festive.
Sweden
Svartsoppa
Svartsoppa is a soup from Skåne County, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Sweden
Svecia Cheese
Svecia
Hard cheese with protected geographical indication, sharp and tangy flavor, a traditional Swedish cheese.
Sweden
Svensk aquavit
Svensk aquavit is a spirit from Sweden, rooted in local cooking tradition. Distinct from food-akvavit.
Småland, Sweden
Swedish Cheesecake
Ostkaka
Oven-baked dessert made with milk, flour, and rennet, grainy texture unlike American cheesecake, from Småland.
Sweden
Swedish Crispbread
Knäckebröd
Traditional Swedish crispbread made from rye flour, baked until dry and crunchy with a hole in the center for storage.
Sweden
Swedish Meatballs
Köttbullar
Iconic Swedish meatballs made from ground beef and pork with breadcrumbs, served with cream gravy and lingonberries.
Sweden
Swedish Pancakes
Pannkakor
Thin crepe-like pancakes served with jam and whipped cream, a traditional Swedish dessert or snack.