Food
Buns, crispbread and parties built around a dish.

Food
Semla: the cream bun that marks the end of winter
Filled with rich almond paste and clouds of whipped cream, this fragrant cardamom pastry heralds lighter days across Sweden while honoring centuries of seasonal baking tradition.

Food
Knäckebröd, the crispbread with a hole in the middle

Food
Kräftskiva: the August crayfish party
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