Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
eaten cold as a finger food.Traditional crayfish parties take place outdoors
on summer evenings, particularly in August. Friends and family gather
around to indulge in this specialty with rye bread and a strong cheese. The
SwedesalsoloveBalticherring;try
stekt strömming
,aspecialtyoftheeast
coast, which is herring fried with butter and parsley. As usual, it's served
with potatoes and lingonberry jam. Adventurous diners can have their her-
ring pickled or fermented—or order more unusual dishes like reindeer.
As for beer, the Swedes classify theirs by alcohol content. The higher
thenumber,thehigherthealcoholcontent—andthehighertheprice.
Klass
1
is light beer—very low-alcohol.
Klass 2
is stronger, but still mild. And
Klass 3
has the most body, the most alcohol, and the highest price.
