Typical meals of sweden

Kottbullar

meatballs made with a mixture of grated or minced onion, beef, pork, egg and milk; meatballs are fried in lard. In some parts of the country served accompanied by a thick meat sauce, in others with mashed potatoes and scrambled cranberries in sugar.

Kroppkakor

balls stuffed potatoes. The filling varies by region. It can be pork and onions, or mushrooms, or bacon. In all cases is the same cooking: boiling water passed through. Accompanied with cranberries, or mustard, or with melted butter. In the north are called palt or kams.

Raggmunk

It is a kind of pancake made of potatoes, fried in butter. Served with grilled bacon and cranberries.

Strömmingslådor

Typical Swedish food dishes made of Baltic herring. Herring is prepared in different ways (with tomato sauce, butter, anchovies and parsley. It is what they call "herring table."

Smörgåstårta

kind of salt cake, armed layered with ham, shrimp, eggs, tuna. It is usually served at celebrations.

The Swedes appreciate much cheese and bread. They have large varieties of both. With regard to cheese prefer hard and almost all houses some variety is served at breakfast, served with toasted bread or rye bread.

Dining in sweden

Variety is the seasoning of life, so the Swiss cuisine delights all palates! The rich variety of regional specialties seduces travelers to discover them. Chefs become experts in traditional foods delicadesas. Some have achieved global fame. Anywhere in Switzerland you eat, enjoy the food!

Hours for meals.

Almorzarse usually between 12 and 14 hours in some restaurants also a little earlier. Dinner is usually from 18 hours to 21.30 hours. Many restaurants and taverns, especially in cities, offering hot meals continuously (from 11 to 22 hours).

For vegetarians:

No problem if you prefer vegetarian food: there are specialized vegetarian restaurants or even individual meatless dishes on the menus.

Tip: It is not necessary

Do not worry about tipping: are included in the price. However, each employee of the service will be glad if the price rounded to nearest whole number or the amount that suits you.

What do they eat in Sweden?

The cheapest way is to ask at noon at the restaurant a "Menu of the day" which is usually composed of input (soup or salad) and a main course. Also at night there is sometimes defined menus are usually a little cheaper than a plate freely chosen letter.

For a main course 'à la carte' usually pay between 20 and 50 francs. If you eat a low price, you can go to the local fast food restaurants or department stores (p. Ex. Migros, Coop, Manor).

Culture in Sweden

Swedish culture is typically perceived as equal, simple and open to influences from other countries. The country has received cultural influences from other countries and institutions: the Catholic Church and Germany during the Middle Ages, France during the eighteenth century, again in the nineteenth century Germany and the countries of the Anglosphere after World War II. Similarly, culture and the development of it are in an intimate relationship with the other Nordic countries. 

Across the country there are about 330 libraries and 200 museums, most of them located near large cities like Stockholm, plus many tourist places of artistic, cultural and historical interest. The Swedish cultural heritage is recognized worldwide, fourteen places in the country have been declared "World Heritage" by UNESCO. Another cultural aspect highlighted internationally is the Nobel Prize, established by Alfred Nobel. This award has been given annually since 1901 to individuals who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment or notable contributions to society. 

In the 1960s and 1970s, Sweden was one of the first places where a movement now known as the "sexual revolution", especially by promoting gender equality emerged. Currently, the percentage of single people is one of the highest in the world. The Swedish film I Am Curious: Yellow (1967) reflected a liberal view of sexuality and introduced the concept of the "Swedish sin". In recent decades, it has become a tolerant country towards homosexuality and since 2009 it is allowed marriage between people of the same sex