The new Nordic cuisine, famous for its pureness, is the food trend. Pure! visited Gothenburg and enjoyed its charming and relaxed atmosphere. Its compact city center, built around the canals is great for a citytrip, everything is within walking distance. Gothenburg is also a central starting point to visit West Sweden’s organic farms and a bakery on a one day food trip. View all Gothenburg & West Sweden pictures on Flickr.
The demand for organic food in Sweden is growing fast. In 2013 only 3% of the food produced in Sweden was organic, this doubled to 6% in 2014. Environmental issues, local produce and animal welfare are important as it comes to food and compared to most countries, a focus on sustainability comes more naturally to Sweden.
Exploring the beautiful green capital Stockholm was on the program as well. My visit coincided with the prestigious Bocuse d’Or international culinary competition. The top three of the competition? Norway was third, Denmark second, and Sweden was the winner!
Check Pure! Skåne, South Sweden.
This black food truck, situated next to da Matteo coffee roasters, serves the quintessential Swedish lunch: fried herring, mashed potatoes and lingonberries. Sit outside on Strömmingsluckans terrace and enjoy your delicious sustainable fish lunch at Gothenburgs most popular street food spot. Read more »
The first thing you will notice on Gothia Flowers’ 23rd floor is the amazing view. Sitting at a window seat in Heaven 23, I enjoyed the King Size Shrimp Sandwich. ‘King Size’ it certainly is, containing 200 grams of sumptuous shrimps, mayonaise, egg and a salad. Very tasty! Read more »
The demand for specialty coffee in Sweden is growing fast. At da Matteo roasterie we met its founder and owner Matts Johansson, who was glad to tell us the story of da Matteo. According to Matts, the quality of the beans are paramount when buying coffee. But quality is not only in the bean it also lies in the economical and social conditions for the growers. Buyers should take these factors into account when deciding which beans to buy, it’s not enough to just buy fair trade. Read more »
At Stora Saluhallen, a covered market, you will find more than 40 food producers and shops. Read more »
Herring, a popular fish in Sweden, can be prepared in many different ways. At Restaurant Gabriel, located on the first floor at the back of the indoor fish market, Feskekörka, I ordered the herring platter. On the platter you have herring with mustard sauce, with a cream sauce with chopped tomatoes, dill and horseradish, and sour herring with a sweet bite. Read more »
