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For many Swedes living abroad, there’s one daily ritual that never gets lost in translation: fika. It’s more than coffee. More than a cinnamon bun. It’s a rhythm — a cultural heartbeat...

In Sweden, Easter isn’t just about egg hunts or spring flowers — it’s about candy. Lots of it. And not just any candy. We’re talking about the beloved påskägg — colorful cardboard Easter eggs filled to the brim with a curated explosion of sweets, tailored to taste and bursting with nostalgia...

There’s something magical about the perfect fika moment — that sweet pause in the day where everything slows down, the coffee is strong, and the pastry is just right. And now, one of Lausanne’s coolest specialty coffee spots is bringing a slice of Swedishness to the Swiss streets...

 

It starts with a knot. A golden, hand-twisted masterpiece, glistening with buttery sheen and crowned with crunchy pearl sugar. The folds are tight but rustic, the edges slightly caramelized, and every visible layer promises cinnamon-spiced goodness...

“No O’boy for breakfast?” For many Swedes, this was more than an inconvenience—it was a full-blown existential crisis. A country that casually consumes two million glasses of the chocolatey drink daily suddenly found itself in the grip of a nationwide shortage...

Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer, and Scandinavia is gearing up for one of its coziest and quirkiest holidays—Easter!While Easter has Christian origins, in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, it’s just as much a secular holiday filled with food, folklore, and family traditions...

If you needed an excuse to indulge in warm, crispy waffles, look no further—March 25th is Våffeldagen (Waffle Day) in Sweden! 🥳 This beloved foodie holiday is a day when Swedes (and many Norwegians) celebrate by enjoying golden waffles topped with jam, whipped cream, and other delicious toppings...