15 Traditional Danish dishes you can try in Denmark or at home
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- 07 Jul 2022
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Let your tastebuds lead you to Denmark, the happiest country in the world. Many research institutions claim that we need sunshine to keep up our serotonin and happiness levels.
But, during the winter months in Denmark, you’ll be lucky to see seven hours of daylight. So, why are the Danes so happy? One of the reasons is a unique concept called “hygge.” And, to have a good hygge you’ll need delicious Danish food. If you’re a foodie, you may have heard of New Nordic Cuisine.
But, what about the traditional Danish dishes that grandmothers and their mothers before them used to cook? Traditional Danish food is hearty, doesn’t require many ingredients, and makes fantastic home meals.
1. Stegt Flæsk Med Persillesovs – Fried Pork Belly With Potatoes And Parsley Sauce (National Dish)
It would be strange to talk about Danish cuisine without starting with the national dish. Stegt flæsk med persillesovs began in the rural kitchens in the 1700s. Although, people began adding boiled potatoes and parsley in the early 1800s.
Originally a winter dish, it has grown in popularity as a BBQ meal in recent years. Be warned though because if you follow a traditional Danish food recipe, it is over 700 calories. That is well above the recommended dinner allowance of 500 calories.
Stegt flæsk med Persillesovs has been the national dish since 2014. However, “Burning Love” looks like it might soon snatch the honor.
2. Brændende Kærlighed – Burning Love
The dish’s name sounds more like a 1980s musical hit than a delicious recipe. But, it is over 200 years old. We adore it because you only need a few ingredients; mashed potatoes, diced onions, and fried bacon.
Brændende kærlighed tastes good and is super easy to make. Nowadays, people garnish it with dill, parsley, or even chopped beetroot. This recipe is perfect if you are looking for a traditional take on it.
However, if you’re short on time, you can also grab a ready-made burning love from your local Danish supermarket. Someone told us that the unique name is because you have to serve it piping hot, and the Danes love it.
Danish Dishes For A Brunch Date
We are grateful to Guy Beringer for creating the concept of “brunch.” And so are the Danes. In fact, they have gone one step further with a hygge or hyggelig brunch. All you need for a hyggelig brunch is a few friends, peaceful music, a cozy atmosphere, and good Danish cuisine. You may also like Tivoli Gardens – Copenhagen’s Enchanting Amusement Park and Pleasure Garden
3. Smørrebrød – Open Sandwich
The Danish food version of the open sandwich includes delicious rugbrød (dark rye bread). If it’s made traditionally, it will be a thick, dark and rich bread with lots of butter. Slice it up and layer on your toppings.
- Frikadeller: Beef, pork, or fish meatball served with remoulade sauce on buttered rye bread.
- Leverpostej: Danish liver pate made with pig liver, flour, eggs, butter, and cream on rye bread.
- Aebleflæsk: Streaky pork belly, apples, sugar, and thyme.
- Sun over Gudhjem’: A smoked herring topping that originated in smokehouses on the Danish island of Bornholm. Delicious on buttered rye bread.
4. Hønsekødssuppe – Chicken Broth Soup
The name Hønsekødssuppe is misleading because a literal translation is “hens soup.” But, there are no poultry chunks included in the recipe.
Instead, Danes boil a whole chicken carcass to create a delicious broth. Then they add in frikadeller (meatballs) and dumplings. Interestingly, their meat diet consists of 28% poultry. So, there aren’t many chicken-based traditional Danish dishes. Read More...
