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What is Hygge? Hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) is a popular Danish tradition, some will call it a lifestyle. In essence, it is meant to warm the spirit during the cold periods of the winter that lasts 4 months, if not, longer. Hygge is not only a word but a philosophy and way of life that is…
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smørrebrød This dish is called Smørrebrød, the most well-known dish in Denmark. basically an open faced sandwich, topped with butter and cheese and other toppings. usually eaten for lunch and most popular around Easter and Christmas. In this blog post I will talk about how this dish was invented and more interesting facts. Farmers and…
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Over the past 30 years, traditional Danish food has been reinvented as New Nordic Cuisine. Chef Claus Meyer was one of the main drivers of the New Nordic wave. In 2004, Claus Meyer and some of the greatest chefs in the Nordic region decided to sit down for an 18-hour brainstorming meeting and formulated the…
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One of the most notorious periods in Danish history You can’t talk about Denmark without talking about the one of the most notorious periods in Danish history – the age of the Vikings. It began around 793 AD and lasted around 250 years. Let me tell you a little story about the vikings, it goes…
what do you actually know about Denmark? 