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Scandinavian Cuisine
Foods of Scandinavia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aebelskiver | Round sphere shape - Danish pancake |
| Cloudberries | Orange-yellow berry found in the artic part of Finland |
| Fattigman | Diamond shaped, deep-fried cookies - Norwegian |
| Flatbrod | Cracker like or unleavened, flat bread |
| Lefse | Thin potato pancake - Norwegian |
| Rommegrot | Dessert porridge |
| Smorgasbord | Buffet |
| Sorghum | Dark colored syrup with a strong molasses flavor |
| Torsk | Cod - poor man's lobster |
| Almond Extract | Popular Scandinavian flavoring made from almond oil |
| Cardamon | Spice from the ginger family |
| Kavring | Dried bread snack |
| Lutefisk | Traditional Norwegian fish dish soaked in lye before cooking |
| Spritz | Almond flavored cookie pressed through a cookie press |
| Krumkake | Cookie pressed in a special iron and then rolled around a cone |
| Smorbrod | Open-faced sandwich |
| Lingonberries | Swedish tart, red berries |