Reading and Research Guide for Swedish Cuisine
By Courtney Watson • April 29, 2018
Scholarly Articles on Swedish Cusine
No Author. “Chapter 4: Sweden’s People and Culture.” Sweden, Jan. 2005, pp. 40-47.
This scholarly article gives insight to Sweden as a general with a highlight on the spectacular cuisine. Swedish food is highlighted in this chapter as healthy, satisfying, and an exciting part of Swedish culture.
Manuchehr, Irandoust. “Modelling Consumers’ Demand for Organic Food Products: The Swedish Experience.” International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics, 2016. Pp 77-89.
In this article, Manuchehr examines and models Swedish crops that are able to be grown organically. This information can give great insight to what fresh and local vegetables are considered to be included in traditional Swedish Cuisine.
Rytkönen, Paulina. “Goat Cheese Production in Sweden – a Pioneering Experience in the Re-Emergence of Local Food.” Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica: Section B, Soil & Plant Science, June 2013. PP 38-46.
In this article, the author brings the agriculture of locally grown foods in Sweden to light. Specifically, goat cheese takes the focus of a locally produced dairy product.
Popular Works Regarding Swedish Cuisine and Culinary Traditions
In this BuzzFeed presentation, Swedish cuisine is made to look the most delectable as readers are able to explore fifty-four Swedish dishes. The pictures draw you in and make you want to dive in to these different foods.
Zimberoff, Larissa. “At Christmas, The Swedish Smörgåsbord Redefines Over The Top.” The Salt, Accessed 24 January 2018.
Zimberoff’s article focuses on different memories and settings of the traditional smorgasbord table in Swedish cuisine. Zimberoff takes readers on an adventure through what a true Swedish feast is like during the holidays.
“13 Delicious Foods And Dishes From Sweden”. Culture Trip, 28 November 2016.
This article zooms in on various dishes from the country. Each cuisine is labeled by where and with whom in the country it is popular, and where you might find it. Each gorgeous photograph is a link if you wanted to find out more information.
Swedish Cookbooks
Coombs, Anna Olsson. Modern Swedish Cookbook. New York , A. A. Wyn Inc, 1947.
In this Swedish cookbook, a housewife from the 1940’s complies a list of what she considers to be the most delicious Swedish dishes that have lasted through generations. This author does a wonderful job of simplifying dishes and making it where they can be easily integrated into an American home.
Lindhal, Sophia. The Swedish-American Cookbook : A Charming Collection of Traditional Recipes Presented in Both Swedish and English. Perseus Books, LLC, 2012.
This cookbook has a genuine authenticity and respect for traditional Swedish recipes by presenting them side by side in both Swedish and English writing. This text goes above and beyond to give beneficial tips and suggestions to someone wishing to perfect their creation of Swedish cuisine dishes.
Swedish Cusine YouTube Hit
“Swedish Food & What You Should Eat in Sweden.” YouTube, uploaded by Wolters World, 15 November 2015.
In this documentary, Mark from “What to Eat While Abroad”, explores Stockholm and the delicious restaurants that it has to offer. This video in this series introduces a watcher to what you might want to try, and frugal tips, as a first time tourist in Sweden.