Gastronomy in Sweden
Swedish chefs have been winning international prizes, while Sweden’s Michelin-starred restaurants are getting excellent press, all over the world.
Of course, Sweden’s new-found reputation as a “foodie” country wouldn’t be possible without the influence of international cuisine or Swedish chefs’ take on imported as well as local produce. In addition, in Sweden you are as likely to have an Iranian kebab, or sushi for lunch or dinner, as you are to have Swedish mainstays such as meatballs or filled cabbage rolls – a reflection of the internationalization of Swedish cuisine.
Fabulous traditional Swedish ingredients, such as Kalix bleak roe, various local cheeses and lobster are not to be missed.
Stockholm is now widely recognised as one of Europe’s most dynamic and exciting gastronomic metropolises. In Stockholm you find restaurants serving food with all different kinds of themes.
We are indeed justified to speak about something we might call Gothenburg´s gastronomic miracle.
The past decade has seen culinary revolution throughout Sweden. The result is a brand new gastronomic landscape where you can now eat and drink in excellence not only in the major cities but also in small towns and throughout the countryside. This is especially true for all of southern Sweden.
For a lot of people Swedish food means little more than IKEA meatballs and jars of pickled fish. However, the gastronomic front has changed and Swedish gastronomic art has won world recognition with its imaginative use of raw materials and innovative combinations.