Cafe culture is a big part of life in Copenhagen. There are bakeries and coffee shops practically on every corner, and pastries are extremely popular. One day, my friends and I decided to visit Sankt Peders Bageri, which is the oldest bakery in the city. When we walked in, it smelled amazing. There were trays of fresh pastries and a long line of people lining up to buy them. After trying a few pastries ourselves, we understood why the bakery was so famous. It definitely didn’t disappoint!
Honestly, all the food I’ve eaten in Denmark has been incredibly delicious and well made. I haven’t had any complaints so far. Even when you go to fast food places here, the food doesn’t feel as greasy and you can taste the difference in quality of ingredients.
The smørrebrød was different from the sandwiches I usually eat because it is open faced and everything is placed neatly on top. It almost looked too pretty to eat.
It actually reminded me of a joke I heard at a comedy show here. A comedian said that in India you just trust what’s inside your food, but in Denmark the sandwiches are open so you can see everything that’s in them, which I thought was pretty funny.
Raw salmon isn’t something I normally eat back home, but since being here, I’ve eaten quite a lot of it since it’s such a big part of Danish cuisine.
I’ve probably been enjoying the pastries the most. I usually stop by a bakery between classes for a quick bite, and the bakeries often have different selections each day, which makes it fun to try new things.
