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Not only has Sweden given the world ABBA, IKEA and Minecraft, it’s also given us a vast amount of recipe inspiration, from meatballs to gravlax (or gravadlax), from cinnamon buns to a Swedish mint julep. You’ll find our round-up of our favourite Swedish recipes in this collection, along with a Swedish-style selection that have a firm nod to the cuisine through their use of flavour or ingredients – like dill, lingonberry, salmon and cucumber.

There are a couple of other Swedish food concepts that we can definitely get on board with. Fika is a crucial part of the Swedish day, where you simply stop for a moment for a chat over coffee and maybe a bun. Then there’s the tradition of lördagsgodis – or Saturday sweets – where the eating of candy every Saturday is practically the law.

And if you’re a Eurovision fan who’s planning a party, make sure you see what’s on offer in our Eurovision recipes collection too.

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Snacks and nibbles

Caraway and sesame rye crackers

These seed-encrusted, homemade rye crackers are easy to prepare, and are delicious spread with homemade houmous or cream cheese.

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Meatball recipes

Swedish meatballs

Swedish meatballs are a dish you might associate with trips to Ikea, but you can easily replicate this 20-minute recipe at home too!

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Snacks and nibbles

Homemade rye crackers

The perfect accompaniment to a cheeseboard, these easy-to-make rye crackers can be scaled up in batches to serve as many as needed.

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Cabbage recipes

Andi Oliver’s Brunkål (Swedish-style cabbage)

Try Andi Oliver's recipe for brunkal, a traditional slow-cooked cabbage dish that makes a perfect Christmas or Sunday lunch side dish.

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Blackcurrant recipes

Little coffee pavlovas

Steffi Knowles-Dellner's little coffee pavlovas are topped with mascarpone and blackcurrant jam. They're the perfect make-ahead dessert.

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Summer cocktail recipes

Swedish mint julep

Steffi Knowles-Dellner's Swedish mint julep cocktail is a great way to begin a dinner party. Full of flavour, yet still refreshing, it's a crowd favourite.

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Healthy salmon recipes

Pepparrotssås (horseradish sauce) with pickled herring and hot-smoked salmon

If you like the fiery heat of horseradish sauce, then you'll love this easy starter recipe. A creamy sauce is topped with Scandinavian seafood.

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Beetroot recipes

Rödbetsallad (beetroot and apple salad)

This beetroot and apple salad recipe would look great as part of a Scandi-style sharing platter. Serve with crispbreads and extra lemon wedges.

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Cheesecake recipes

Lingonberry and orange cheesecake with a gingersnap crust

With its heart-shaped topping, this Swedish orange-scented cheesecake by Steffi Knowles-Dellner is a real treat for a special occasion or a romantic dessert.

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Chicken salad recipes

Chicken, dill and potato salad with anchovy dressing and rye bread croutons

Try something a little different for dinner this week with this Swedish-inspired salad, with anchovy dressing and rye bread croutons

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Best-ever side dish recipes

Roast beetroot, egg and caper salad with dill and horseradish vinaigrette

The punchy flavour of fresh horseradish works particularly well with sweet, earthy beetroot and boiled eggs in this Scandi side dish.

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January seasonal recipes

Jansson’s temptation

Learn how to make Jansson's Temptation, a Swedish comfort dish of potatoes, cream and anchovies (or pickled sprats).

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Blueberry recipes

Creamy blueberry tart

A crispy pastry case is filled with a creamy mixture and topped with blueberries before baking; a make-ahead dessert recipe perfect for an alfresco lunch