Eating in Denmark
The sturdy people of Denmark for thousands of years have been harvesting those foods that survive in their chill and moist Northern climate, and over those thousands of years, those staple foods have creatively and artistically been perfected into what we consider Scandinavian cuisine. Some of the staple foods of Denmark include barley, potatoes, greens, rye, beets, mushrooms, berries, and dairy. These are just some of the foods Denmark is known for, along with its neighboring Scandinavian countries, Sweden, Norway, and Germany.
Denmark for thousands of years has been an agricultural society, and still to this day value is placed upon the freshness, quality, and locality of all its home-grown foods. Along with this freshness is the concept of “hygge” which means “warm, fuzzy, cozy, comfortable feeling of well-being.” The people of Denmark infuse hygge into their cooking and hospitality, which you’ll surely discover at local restaurants and eateries.
