Scan Magazine, Issue 133, February 2020

Semla. Photo: Magnus Carlsson, imagebank.sweden.se

Top ten peculiar delicacies from Scandinavia You may have tried the meatballs with lingonberry sauce in IKEA, but do you know your real Nordic delicacies from the sanitised, well-travelled clichés? Here are some treats, snacks and arguably quirky dishes from the lands up north, which every self-respecting Scandiphile must try. By Linnea Dunne | Photos: Dreamstime.com

1. Semla If you’ve never tried a Swedish lenten bun, also known as ‘semla’, you’re missing out. These fluffy cardamomflavoured buns are cut in half to create a lid, then scooped out, filled with a sweet marzipan mix, topped with whipped 16 | Issue 133 | February 2020

cream and the bun lid, and then finished off with a sprinkling of icing sugar. Semlor make the main treat on Shrove Tuesday, known as Fat Tuesday in Sweden, but can these days be enjoyed throughout January and February in cafés across Sweden.

Semla. Photo: Susanne Walström, imagebank.sweden.se

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Scan Magazine, Issue 133, February 2020

Published on Feb 11, 2020

Scan Client Publishing

Is the cold making you hungry, or do you just need a little comfort to get through the tail-end of winter? This issue of Scan Magazine looks at all the best, most mouth-watering food traditions and innovations to come out of Scandinavia, in addition to a few of the delicacies on the quirkier end of the spectrum. Cover star Tina Nordström reveals that cooking, for her, is as much about care and helping people as it is about the joy of eating - motivations also found among the passionate educators we spoke to for our Danish education spotlight. We end on a sparkling disco high, with an interview with one of ABBA's old friends, who helped bring the current Super Troupers exhibition to London's O2.

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