Global Food Discussion
Food and Eating Habits
Denmark
Danish food–based mainly on bread, beef, and potatoes–is not very exotic, but it is tasty. The Danes consider mealtimes one of the most important times of the day, a time to relax and talk with the family.
The most famous Danish dishes are open-faced sandwiches (smørrebrød) and Danish meatballs (frikadeller). Christmas is the time of the year when the Danes eat the most and the best. In December and throughout the winter, a popular dish is easy-to-make rice porridge.
Desserts
Danes are big on desserts. If you ever visit Denmark, walk past any bakery and gawk at the window display. When you have enjoyed an authentic Danish pastry, you will never be satisfied with what bears that name in other countries. It is impossible to make these pastries by machine. They are all handmade!
Rice pudding is called by the French-sounding name ris a l'amande. This dish is traditionally served at the Christmas dinner.
A great snack to munch on while having coffee with friends is Æbleskiver, or Danish doughballs. Some call them Danish doughnuts, but many think they are too different from "real" doughnuts to use that name. Æbleskiver often are served in the Christmas season.
Rødgrød med fløde is a dessert pudding. For weddings–and sometimes for other festivities–a kransekage (circular cake) is served. It is based on almond paste (marcipan).
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