Trying and making different dishes has been a part of my life ever since I was a kid. Similar to my parents, I find inspiration about unique foods from across the world through the Internet and word of mouth. If I couldn’t find a restaurant near me that served what I was looking for, then I made it myself. It allowed me to learn about how a culturse use the resources and ingredients around them with a delicious reward at the end!
Going out for meals and snacks is a bit on the pricey side in Copenhagen, so I cook a majority of my meals with a friend. We like to prepare recipes that we make back home to not only provide comfort but also prioritize trying new things when we do decide to go out. The local dishes tend to involve some sort of bread and/or fish, which I will talk more about here as I love both.
I tried a variety of baked goods from different bakeries and restaurants. There are a ton of bakeries across the city selling Danish pastries, like spandauer, onsdagsnegl, and tebirkes, as well as loaves of bread. Another iconic Danish food is smørrebrød, where they place different types of meat, fish, cheese and other toppings on buttered rugbrød (rye bread). Needless to say, Denmark doesn’t mess around with their bread! Even bread from the grocery store is comparable to some bakeries in the United States.
