In addition to dancing, Midsummer is a time for enjoying delicious food. The traditional Swedish smorgasbord is a highlight, offering a variety of dishes that showcase the country's rich culinary ...

The focus on preservation techniques like pickling, curing, and smoking, reflects Sweden’s historical notion of storing food for the long winters. This cuisine is greatly influenced by seasonal events ...

and even traditional Swedish folk costumes. Once the folk dancing and maypole revelry concludes, the real heart of Midsummer begins: the food. During the Midsummer lunch, it is customary to eat ...

Herring is an important part of our Swedish food tradition, there is no Christmas table or Easter buffet without the delicious herring and a Swedish midsummer would be ...