Sweden’s Waffle Day (Våffeldagen): A Heart-Shaped Farewell to Winter

A perfect Swedish Våffeldagen celebration: Crispy heart-shaped waffles with fresh cream and jam.

From the “Semla Comedown” to Waffle Anticipation In Sweden, the period between late winter and early spring is marked by a specific kind of culinary transition. If you’ve spent any time in a Swedish city in February, you know the Semla—that iconic, cardamom-scented wheat bun filled with almond paste and mountains of whipped cream. It … 더 읽기

When Cooking Feels Like Too Much: Living Alone in Sweden

Pytt i Panna, a traditional Swedish dish made with diced potatoes, meat, fried egg, and pickled beets

Living alone in Sweden, I didn’t expect cooking to become one of the most exhausting parts of studying abroad.If I were to list the hardships of pursuing a master’s degree overseas, there would be many. But the first thing that comes to mind is surprisingly simple: feeding myself. Having grown up in Seoul, I lived … 더 읽기