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Denmark

Ask what Denmark eats and the answer starts with this: open sandwiches, pork, and pastries; hygge comfort food now joined by New Nordic innovation. Look for Smørrebrød (open rye sandwiches topped with herring, egg-shrimp, or roast pork), Frikadeller (pan-fried pork meatballs with potatoes, gravy, pickled cucumber) and Stegt flæsk (crisp pork belly slices, parsley sauce, potatoes; voted national dish). Open rye sandwiches were formalised in nineteenth-century Copenhagen; Oskar Davidsen’s restaurant listed 178 varieties on a metre-long menu from 1888. This atlas has 36 Denmark dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

37 dishes.

ÆbleskiverÆbleskiverSphere pancake puffs with jam and icing sugar, December treat.AkvavitAkvavitCaraway snaps drunk ice-cold with herring lunches.AsierAsierPeeled cucumber pickled sweet and sour, sliced onto pork and meatballsBoller i karryBoller i karryPork meatballs in a mild curry sauce over riceBrunede kartoflerBrunede kartoflerPotatoes caramelised in butter and sugar for Christmas dinner.BrunsvigerBrunsvigerSheet of sweet yeast dough dented and flooded with brown sugar butterDanabluDanabluSharp, salty blue cow's milk cheese crumbled onto rye bread.Danish pastryDanish pastryFlaky laminated pastry with custard or jam; the original Danish.Danish pilsnerDanish pilsnerCrisp pale lager drunk cold with herring and smørrebrød.DrømmekageDrømmekageVanilla sponge under a baked coconut and brown sugar toppingFastelavnsbolleFastelavnsbolleCream-filled bun eaten before Lent, iced on topFlæskestegFlæskestegRoast pork with crackling and red cabbage; Christmas centrepiece.FlødebollerFlødebollerChocolate-shelled marshmallow domes on marzipan bases.Fransk hotdogFransk hotdogSausage pushed into a hollowed baguette filled with dressingFrikadellerFrikadellerPan-fried pork meatballs with potatoes, gravy, pickled cucumber.Gammel DanskGammel DanskDark herbal bitters drunk cold, sometimes with morning rollscocktailGløggHot spiced red wine with raisins, almonds and a shot of spiritGløggGløggHot spiced red wine with raisins, almonds and a shot of spiritHakkebøf med bløde løgHakkebøf med bløde løgThick beef patty with soft browned onions, gravy and boiled potatoes.HavartiHavartiMild, supple, buttery table cheese sliced onto open sandwiches.KlejnerKlejnerTwisted knots of cardamom dough fried crisp in fatKoldskålKoldskålCold sweet buttermilk with vanilla, poured over crunchy kammerjunker.KransekageKransekageTower of marzipan rings cracked open at New Year and weddingsLeverpostejLeverpostejWarm liver pâté spread on rye, topped with pickled beet.Marinerede sildMarinerede sildHerring cured in vinegar and spices, eaten on rye with snaps.RemouladeRemouladeSweet yellow mayonnaise relish squeezed over hot dogs, fish and roast beef.RisalamandeRisalamandeCold rice pudding with almonds and cherry sauce, eaten at Christmas.Rød pølseRød pølseRed-dyed boiled sausage from pølsevogn carts; remoulade, crispy onions.Rødgrød med flødeRødgrød med flødeRed summer-berry compote with cream, a tongue-twister classic.RugbrødRugbrødDense seeded sourdough rye, the base of smørrebrød.SmørrebrødSmørrebrødOpen rye sandwiches topped with herring, egg-shrimp, or roast pork.Sol over GudhjemSol over GudhjemSmoked herring on rye with raw egg yolk, radish and chives.SpegepølseSpegepølseDry-cured pork salami sliced onto buttered rye for lunch.Stegt flæskStegt flæskCrisp pork belly slices, parsley sauce, potatoes; voted national dish.StjerneskudStjerneskudOpen sandwich of fried and steamed plaice with shrimp, asparagus and caviar.Syltede rødbederSyltede rødbederBeetroot slices pickled in sweetened vinegar, bright on smørrebrød

  • Gløgg

    Hot spiced red wine with raisins, almonds and a shot of spirit. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min…

  • Smørrebrød

    Open rye sandwiches topped with herring, egg-shrimp, or roast pork. Ready in 45 min prep and 10 min cooking. 4…

  • Æbleskiver

    Sphere pancake puffs with jam and icing sugar, December treat. Ready in 20 min prep and 25 min cooking. About…

  • Akvavit

    Caraway snaps drunk ice-cold with herring lunches. A wine & spirit recipe from Denmark.

  • Asier

    Peeled cucumber pickled sweet and sour, sliced onto pork and meatballs. Ready in 30 min prep and 15 min cooking.…

  • Boller i karry

    Pork meatballs in a mild curry sauce over rice. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking. Serves 4.…

  • Brunede kartofler

    Potatoes caramelised in butter and sugar for Christmas dinner. Ready in 15 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. Serves 6…

  • Brunsviger

    Sheet of sweet yeast dough dented and flooded with brown sugar butter. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20 minutes…

  • Danablu

    Sharp, salty blue cow’s milk cheese crumbled onto rye bread. A cheese & dairy recipe from Denmark.

  • Danish pilsner

    Crisp pale lager drunk cold with herring and smørrebrød. A wine & spirit recipe from Denmark.