There is something almost magical about the moment a loaf of vörtbröd comes out of the oven. The warm steam that escapes carries...

Swedish cuisine has many treasures meatballs, gravlax, prinskorv but few dishes carry the same nostalgic warmth as Janssons...

When December sweeps across Sweden and the dark winter days grow long, people turn to light, coziness, and tradition. Fairy lights decorate windows, homes...

It’s predawn on December 13th in Sweden. Out of the winter darkness comes a line of singers, led by a young woman in a white robe with a crown of glowing candles on her head. This is Lucia, the bearer of...

When darkness falls early over Sweden and the air grows cold, there’s one tradition that brings warmth and comfort into every home glögg. This beloved Scandinavian mulled drink isn’t just something you pour into a cup; it’s a...

Few ingredients capture the feeling of Swedish winter like saffron. Its deep red threads and warm, honey-floral aroma have become a symbol of comfort during the darkest time...

Every December 13th, Swedes gather to celebrate Lucia Day, a tradition that brings light and warmth into the darkest month of the year. When the...

Caviar may dominate the global luxury food conversation, but in Sweden, a quieter competitor has risen to cult status: Kalix Löjrom, the delicately flavored roe harvested in the frozen northern waters of Norrbotten. Unlike traditional sturgeon...

If there is one flavour that captures the full magic of a Swedish Christmas the glow of candles, the jingling bells, the smell of winter spices it’s pepparkaka, Sweden’s beloved...

No Swedish Christmas celebration is complete without Julskinka, the traditional Swedish Christmas ham..

Swedish pancakes (Svenska pannkakor) are a beloved part of Sweden’s food culture. These thin, crepe-like pancakes have been enjoyed for centuries – records trace them back as far as the 1500s. Unlike fluffy American pancakes, pannkakor are light, buttery, and slightly sweet...

Sweden’s time-honored wellness rituals plunging into icy waters, unwinding in a steamy sauna, and feasting on a hearty smörgåsbord, might seem like cultural quirks. But these traditions aren’t just for show; growing evidence suggests they can fortify our bodies’ natural...

Halloween is here, and what better way to thrill (or terrify) your taste buds than with some of Sweden’s spookiest candies? We’re not talking about ghost-shaped gummies or pumpkin spice chocolates – these treats are genuinely daring...

Embrace the apple harvest in true Scandinavian style! Early to mid-autumn is apple season across the Nordics, a time when orchards overflow with crisp fruit and the air turns cool and spicy. In Sweden especially, fall is welcomed with a flurry of apple-themed traditions and treats...

Every October 4, the sweet scent of cinnamon fills the air as Swedes celebrate Kanelbullens Dag – a cozy, quirky tribute to the humble cinnamon bun.

If you find yourself in Sweden on October 4, don’t be surprised if the entire country smells like a bakery and everyone has buns on the brain (and on their...

In Sweden, eating isn’t just about satisfying hunger it’s about finding balance. And no word captures that better than lagom.

Not too little, not too much just right.

It’s a word that shapes the Swedish lifestyle, and...

As the days grow a little shorter and the evenings start to cool, there is something unmistakably special about the light of late summer. It is softer than the harsh brightness of midsummer, yet warmer than the pale glow of autumn. It bathes everything in a golden orange hue...

A Swedish crayfish party isn’t just a dinner it’s an end-of-summer tradition filled with laughter, music, and a bit of joyful chaos. From piles of dill-covered crayfish to silly hats and loud singing, it’s a celebration that combines food...

There’s a certain hush that falls across Sweden when the first summer raindrops begin to dance on rooftops, tap softly against windows, and slip through the green fingers of birch branches...

If you’ve ever found yourself at a Swedish crayfish party donning a pointy paper hat, bib askew, trying to belt out a drinking song with a mouth full of dill-scented shellfish...

In Sweden, we don’t just eat and drink we sing. Especially during kräftskiva, the beloved late-summer crayfish party, where tradition calls for paper hats, crown dill, and rounds of loud snapsvisor the short, joyful songs sung before (and sometimes after) a shot of snaps...

The warm evenings are slowly fading, and across Sweden, a cherished tradition returns with a joyful clatter of claws and clinking snaps glasses kräftsäsongen, the crayfish season, is finally here!

Nestled in the peaceful town of Tōbetsu, about a 40-minute drive northeast of Sapporo, Hokkaido, lies an unexpected and charming community: Sweden Hills. This idyllic neighborhood was inspired by a visit in the late 1970s by Sweden’s...

There’s a Kind of Longing Only the Sea Can Answer

If you grew up in Sweden or even just spent a few golden summers there chances are, that...