Smørrebrød
Open sandwich piled high with toppings
Think of it as: Like avocado toast's Scandinavian grandparent, with way more herring
Pile it on until the bread disappears.
What does it taste like?
Earthy, sour rye with tangy pickled herring or sweet shrimp and rich toppings.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureMoist and chewy
What is it?
A Danish open sandwich: buttered dark rye bread piled high with herring, shrimp, roast beef and more. Eaten with a knife and fork.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
A lunch dish, eaten in order: herring, other fish, meat, then cheese. Paired with beer or a strong spirit called aquavit.
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🇩🇰Denmark
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Populationabout 6 millionestimate (unverified)
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Greenland and the Faroe Islands are also part of the kingdom (self-governing territories).
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MusicEuropop Bright, catchy Nordic pop
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer
Caroline Wozniacki (tennis; former world No. 1) World HeritageKronborg Castle and more National animalMute swan National flowerMarguerite daisy FestivalSankt Hans (June 23, midsummer bonfires)
Ingredients
- Rye bread 4 slices
- Butter 20 g
- Pickled herring 4 pieces
- Small shrimp 100 g
- Hard-boiled eggs 2
- Roast beef 4 slices
- Dill and onion, a little
How to make it (one way)
- Slice the rye bread thin and butter right to the edges
- Top with herring and garnish with onion rings and dill
- Pile another slice high with egg slices and shrimp
- Top the roast beef with crispy onions or remoulade
- Eat fish first, then meat, with a knife and fork