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20 classic dishes from Denmark, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Smørrebrød

    Buttered rye bread piled with herring, roast beef or shrimp.

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    Frikadeller

    Pan-fried pork and veal meatballs with potatoes.

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    Stegt flæsk med persillesovs

    Crisp pork belly slices in parsley cream sauce.

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  4. 4

    Flæskesteg

    Roast pork with crackling, red cabbage and gravy.

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    Rødgrød med fløde

    Red berry compote served with cream.

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    Æbleflæsk

    Fried pork belly with apples and thyme.

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    Leverpostej

    Warm liver pâté served on rye with bacon and mushrooms.

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  8. 8

    Sild

    Pickled herring in curry, mustard or vinegar dressings.

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    Boller i karry

    Pork meatballs in mild curry sauce over rice.

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    Hakkebøf

    Beef patty with soft onions, pickles and gravy.

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    Æggekage

    Thick baked omelette with bacon, chives and tomato.

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    Gule ærter

    Split pea soup with pork and mustard.

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  13. 13

    Tarteletter

    Puff pastry cases filled with chicken and asparagus.

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    Medisterpølse

    Coarse spiced pork sausage fried in a coil.

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    Risalamande

    Rice pudding with almonds, cherry sauce and a hidden almond.

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    Æbleskiver

    Spherical pancake puffs dusted with sugar and jam.

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    Wienerbrød

    Layered pastries with custard and icing.

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    Koldskål

    Chilled buttermilk dessert soup with vanilla biscuits.

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    Brunede kartofler

    Small potatoes caramelised in butter and sugar.

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    Rugbrød

    Dense sour rye loaf underpinning the whole cuisine.

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