Traditional Foods


Many traditional dishes
employ simple, contrasting
flavors, such as the traditional
dish of hearty
meatballs and
gravy with tart, pungent
lingonberry jam.
Although many traditional
dishes are simple, the cuisine
is in large parts similar to
many other European cuisines.

Another Swedish favorite
cuisine is the traditional
Pickled herring, sour cream
and chopped chives, potatoes
and an egg half.
crayfish & champagne
Outdoor dining in Sweden
Here is the Potato casserole - called
Janssons Frestelse.
We usually see this dish on our
Christmas Smorgasbord, but is equally
enjoyed at Easter with Eggs and the
crisp Vasa Bread.

Potatoes are eaten all year-round in
Sweden.
New potatoes at Midsommar is served
together with pickled herring, chives,
sour cream and the first strawberries of
the year are traditionally served as
desert.
A Southern Sweden specialty is crayfish. It is a
small lobster like shellfish. It is a big hit in the fall.
A young Swede enjoys California crayfish
in August celebrated with Swedish
Immigrants and US ancestors.
    SWEDISH FOOD
    Linnea Lodge
    VASA Order of America
    a Swedish-American
    Fraternal Organization
                                                                                    
    Founded, November 28, 1927
    Petaluma, California
Swedish pancakes - great when
served with Lingon sylt.
Gravlax, served on crisp bread
with pepper and lemon.