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What is a Smörgåsbord?
What is a Smörgåsbord?
When did Smörgåsbord become internationally known?
When did Smörgåsbord become internationally known?
What does the word 'smörgåsbord' mean?
What does the word 'smörgåsbord' mean?
What is a julbord?
What is a julbord?
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What is typically included in the fifth course of a julbord?
What is typically included in the fifth course of a julbord?
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When is julbord typically served at restaurants?
When is julbord typically served at restaurants?
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What happened to Smörgåsbords in March 2020?
What happened to Smörgåsbords in March 2020?
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What is the meaning of the Swedish term 'att bre(da) smörgåsar'?
What is the meaning of the Swedish term 'att bre(da) smörgåsar'?
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What is the difference between a Smörgåsbord and a julbord?
What is the difference between a Smörgåsbord and a julbord?
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Study Notes
Scandinavian Buffet-Style Meal: Smörgåsbord
- Smörgåsbord is a Swedish-origin buffet-style meal that is served with various hot and cold dishes.
- It became internationally known at the 1939 New York World's Fair when it was offered at the Swedish Pavilion "Three Crowns Restaurant".
- In a restaurant, the term refers to a buffet-style table laid out with many small dishes from which, for a fixed amount of money, one is allowed to choose as many as one wishes.
- The term varies between "cold table" and "buffet" in different languages and regions.
- The word smörgåsbord consists of the words smörgås ("sandwich") and bord ("table").
- In Sweden, the term att bre(da) smörgåsar ("to spread butter on open-faced sandwiches") has been used since at least the 16th century.
- A traditional Swedish Smörgåsbord consists of both hot and cold dishes, and is typically eaten in a celebratory setting.
- A special Swedish type of Smörgåsbord is the julbord (literally "Yule/Christmas table").
- A traditional julbord is typically eaten buffet-style in five to seven courses.
- The fifth course consists of warm dishes (småvarmt) such as Swedish meatballs, roasted pork ribs, potato sausages, and casseroles.
- Julbord is served from early December until just before Christmas at restaurants and until Epiphany in some homes.
- Smörgåsbords were suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as restaurants started offering take-away or delivery.
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Do you love trying different types of cuisine and learning about their traditions? Test your knowledge of Scandinavian dining with our Smörgåsbord quiz! From the origins of this buffet-style meal to the different types of dishes served, this quiz will challenge your understanding of this delicious tradition. So grab a plate and join us for a virtual taste of Sweden!
