What do you serve at a julbord?
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- Köttbullar (Meatballs) Meatballs only became a common feature on a julbord in the 1970s, but they are now a firmly established favourite.
- Prinskorv (Smoked sausages)
- Glacerade revbensspjäll (Glazed ribs)
- Janssons frestelse (Jansson’s temptation)
- Rödkål (Red cabbage)
- Brunkål (Brown cabbage)
What is a traditional Norwegian Christmas dinner?
In Norway, two traditional dishes are contenders for the most popular Christmas dinners – “ribbe” (pork rib) and “pinnekjøtt” (lamb or mutton rib). Whilst the former has been the overall prime choice for years, the popularity of pinnekjøtt grows for each passing year.
What do Swedes eat on Christmas Eve?
You may be familiar with the Swedish concept of smorgasbord, and on Christmas Eve Swedes celebrate with a julbord. Fish features heavily (smoked salmon, pickled herring and lye-fish), plus ham, sausages, ribs, cabbage, potatoes and of course, meatballs.
What is German favorite food?
Whilst there are regional variations in food culture, most German recipes focus heavily on bread, potatoes, and meat, especially pork, as well as plenty of greens such as types of cabbage and kale. Cake, coffee, and beer are all highly popular elements of German cuisine too – which will be good news to most!
What do the Swedish eat on Christmas Eve?
What does Sweden drink for Christmas?
Julmust
Julmust (Swedish: jul “yule” and must English: ‘must’ “not-yet-fermented juice of fruit or berries”, though there is no such juice in julmust) is a soft drink that is mainly consumed in Sweden around Christmas.
What is Norway’s famous food?
Fårikål (Norwegian National Dish) Fårikål is widely considered to be the national dish of Norway. It’s a simple but hearty Norwegian dish made with lamb, cabbage, and potatoes.
What do Scandinavians eat for Christmas dinner?
The big Christmas dinner, meanwhile, is traditionally held on the 24th and involves a sumptuous feast of pork, red cabbage, potatoes and gravy. Duck and goose are increasingly popular too, often eaten as an alternative to the roast pork – or, for the serious festive feasters, as an accompaniment!