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The Swedish food culture spans from traditional dishes and foraging to modern cuisine with a strong vegetarian and vegan food culture and plant based recipes. Discover must-visit restaurants all over the country or enjoy a Swedish ‘fika’ at home with cinnamon buns made with our recipe.
Last updated 31 August 2021
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General

Swedish food and drink festivals for every taste

The Edible Country

Swedish food culture - local produce, international flavours and forward thinking

Swedish food safaris on land – from foraging to truffle hunting

From fika to flatbread: 11 must-have Swedish food souvenirs

The Drinkable Country

The ultimate Swedish foodie bucket list

The regional flavours of Sweden

Plant based by Sweden – planet-friendly and delicious dining experiences

9 sustainable Swedish food and drink experiences

Swedish cuisine – from foraging to artisanal food

Swedish seafood safaris – from lobster and crayfish to oysters and seaweed

Bars, Cafés and RestaurantsBars, Cafés and Restaurants

Sample the diverse flavours of Uppsala

Top restaurants in Gothenburg – from Michelin stars to street food gems

Top Swedish food experiences in Småland

Five Swedish roadside restaurants worth stopping for

5 must-visit restaurants in West Sweden

Cafés in Stockholm

Top restaurants in Stockholm – from trendy hotspots to Nordic classics

8 iconic restaurants in Stockholm – a gastronomical heritage

Cafés in Malmö

Top restaurants in Malmö – from street food to fine dining

Top 4 fish and seafood restaurants in Gothenburg

Swedish café culture – steeped in tradition yet forward-thinking

Stockholm under the rainbow

Cafés in Gothenburg

Nightlife in Stockholm

RecipesRecipes

Savoury cake ('Smörgåstårta') – recipe

Raspberry caves ('Hallongrottor') – recipe

Chessboard cookies ('Schackrutor') – recipe

Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and lingonberries – recipe

Swedish Gingerbread ('Pepparkakor') – recipe

Fat Tuesday-buns ('Semlor') – recipe

Classic strawberry cake ('Jordgubbstårta') – recipe

Swedish sticky chocolate cake ('Kladdkaka') – recipe

Saffronbuns ('Lussekatter') – recipe

Chocolate slices ('Chokladsnittar') – recipe

Princess cake ('Prinsesstårta') – recipe

Cured salmon ('gravad lax') – recipe

Potato pancakes ('Raggmunk') – recipe

Vegan meatballs with mash potatoes and cream sauce – recipe

Cinnamon buns ('Kanelbullar') – recipe

Swedish kitchenSwedish kitchen

Cinnamon buns and where to get the best ones

Fika like a Swede - all you need to know

The best Swedish meatballs and where to get them

'Surströmming' – the fermented herring that Swedes love

All you need to know about the Swedish Semla

Seven types of cookies – the Swedish custom is a delicious history

4 lesser-known delicious dishes you must try

4 Swedish sweet treats you must try