Swedes eat over 3,000 tons (that’s 6,600,000+ pounds) of pickled herring every year. That’s literally a boatload of herring. The herring (commonly known as sill) comes from the west coast of Sweden, also called the best coast by the people living there. Almost half of all that herring is produced in the old fishing community… More Herring and Sill and Klädesholmen – Oh My
A wonderful Swedish treat for the holidays (and any other time of year) is Polkagris, a candy that was invented 159 years ago. In 1859, in the town of Gränna, Amalia Eriksson, at the age of 35, became a widow a week after she gave birth to her daughter Ida. Knowing she needed to support herself… More Add Some Peppermint To Your Holiday (And Everyday)
Did you know that licorice (or liquorice) is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a sweet flavor can be extracted. Liquorice flavors are used as candies or sweeteners, particularly in some European and Middle Eastern countries. But what we often call licorice in the United States contains no Glycyrrhiza. Can you imagine? That is… More Liquorice – The Real Thing