What kinds of foods do they eat in Sweden, and how can you recreate these great tastes at home with no-fail recipes? In Sweden, they actually have a diversity of foods, although fresh fish plays a main role. Their dishes also include poultry, pork, pheasant, cucumbers, potatoes, beets, turnips and fruits like apples. The design of many of their meals is quite basic. In Sweden, many of their ingredients are harvested from the sea, the earth and fresh-water lakes. Their cuisine traces back to the times of the Vikings, whose meals made use of mussels, oysters, mutton and cheese, along with vegetables and fruits. When you recreate Swedish dishes at home with this cookbook, using the freshest ingredients will help your recipes to be as close to authentic as they can be. Fish is usually easy to get in most places, and meals can be built around mains of fish, cooked in many ways. From the fresh catches of the sea to sweet pastries, the people in Scandinavian countries have developed skills that allow them to create some wonderfully delicious dishes. The cuisine today may be called "new," but the ideas and basics come from the past. When you faithfully recreate Swedish dishes at home, you'll marvel at their use of various ingredients. Your family and guests will enjoy learning about the region from their food.