Swedish Fika. What is it? Some call it the Swedish coffee break, but it’s a lot more than that. The word “Fika” stems from the word “kaffi,” being its anagram. “Kaffi” is the old Swedish word for coffee. Today it’s called “Kaffe.” The word is used to describe the short breaks at work, the quick get-together for families, and a smooth way to go on a first date. They all have in common that there is usually served at least coffee at these social events. There is equally as common to have cookies, buns, desserts, and other pastries.
The Swedish tradition of Fika is slowly spreading. Much thanks to the Swedish company Ikea that uses this tradition in their stores. There is even a dedicated Fika Café located in the American-Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. So if you want to meet Swedes, ask them to go on a Fika. Whether it is in a coffee shop, outside, or at home, it’s the Swedish way of casually hanging out.
Want to learn how to make Swedish Fika yourself?
If you want to impress a Swede, you can learn how to make freshly baked Fika yourself. You can learn this right here at this website. I’m always trying to find unique and delicious recipes that you can try out for yourself or impress your Swedish friend with. Look here for Swedish Fika recipes and desserts.
If you really want to make an impression, you could serve them the main course before diving into the sweets. I also post recipes for Swedish meatballs and other recipes stemming from Swedish cuisine. So browse around the website, learn recipes, and then use your new skills to go out there and make friends with Swedes and alike. I hope you’ll enjoy my recipes. Good luck and smaklig måltid!
And please, rate and comment on the recipes so I know what you like!
- Fredrik