Sweden is a great region, and Swedish food is a great ethnic food. At its best, Swedish food is excellent, largely meat-, fish- and potato-based, but varied and generally tasty and filling.

In the last few decades immigrants from all over the world have enriched Swedish food culture with a host of exciting dishes.

Typically classical Swedish cooking includes lots of seafood, herring in particular; open faced sandwiches; and Swedish meatballs, a smörgåsbord favorite: Swedish meatballs (köttbullar).

Swedish desserts may include lingonberries – a high bush cranberry, and used a lot in Swedish cooking.

If you equate Swedish food with smorgasbord, meatballs and dill, think again! Although these are great delights, you’ll enjoy a wide range of tasty, fresh-cooked food in Sweden.

A quarter of my family are Swedish, originating from Gothenburg. These genuine Swedish recipes have been collected by our family over the years and are now being shared with you as a celebration of Swedish traditions and food.

Farmors Köttbullar

1lb of minced beef

onion – finely chopped

1 cup of soft breadcrumbs or oats

1 egg

Milk (about 1/2 decilitre)

Soak oats or breadcrumbs in milk for 1/2 hour

Add mince and mix until smooth and well blended together

Add onion – mix well

Finally add egg and salt and pepper

Roll into little balls and fry in margarine for about 10 minutes

Served kottbullar with freshly mashed potato (potatismos) and a salad. Enjoy!

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