Danish cuisine is diverse and can offer something to every palate

Danmarks kebab culture does a beautiful merge of flavors into one single delicacy:

Classic Danish Food Dishes

1. Smorrebrod: Danish open-faced sandwich topped with toppings including pickled herring, roast beef, shrimp, or even liver pate on top of rye bread.

2. Frikadeller: Pan-fried meatballs made from ground pork, veal, or beef, mostly served with potatoes and gravy.

3. Stegt flæsk med persillesovs: Boiled potatoes are served with the crispy pork belly and a parsley sauce.

4. Flæskesteg: Roasted pork with the crackling part, which usually is served as Christmas dinner together with red cabbage and caramel potatoes.

5. Rodgrod med flode: A dessert made from Danish red berries. It is traditional to serve with cream.

Danish Pastries

1. Wienerbrod: Popularly known outside Denmark as “Danish pastries,” these flaky and buttery pastries are often filled with cream, jam, or custard.

2. Kanelstang: Twist pastry sprinkled with cinnamon perfect for a dessert.

3. Kringle: Pretzel-shaped pastry containing marzipan and raisins.

Seafood Delicacies

1. Marinated Herring: A regular Danish food staple, served in onions and curry sauce.

2. Gravad Laks: Marinated salmon with dill, sugar, and salt; usually served with mustard sauce.

3. Fish Fillet: Breaded and fried fish fillets with remoulade and rye bread as usual accompaniments.

New Danish Cuisine

1. New Nordic Cuisine: Makes extensive use of seasonal ingredients in local areas through creative preparation. The Noma restaurants have contributed significantly to the movement.

2. Smoked Foods: Smoked salmon, eel, and many other fish dishes are typical examples of the smoky flavors in Danish cuisine.

Popular Drinks

1. Akavit: This is a Danish spirit flavored with caraway and other herbs.

2. Glogg: This is a spiced mulled wine for the winter.

Street Food and Snacks

1. Hot Dogs: Danish hot dogs are referred to as “polser.” These are served with various toppings, such as pickles, onions, and remoulade.

2. Æbleskiver: Small, round pancake balls often served with powdered sugar and jam, especially at Christmas.

Cheese

1. Danbo: It is a semi-soft cheese that is used in Denmark.

2. Blue Cheese: Danish blue cheese varieties, including Danablu, are recognized for their intense and tangy flavors.