Why Does Swedish Food Have a Bad Reputation? | Let's Visit Sthlm Food & Wine

I visited the Sthlm Food & Wine exhibition to explore lots of amazing food as well as chocolate and desserts. And I also decided to dive into the question of why Swedish food has such a bad reputation abroad.

Everyone knows about Swedish meatballs, and many people have heard of surströmming, the infamously smelly fermented herring. But other than that Swedish food has a reputation for being bland and tasteless, and even a bit disgusting at times. But is that actually correct? Some people actually praise the freshness of Swedish food, and the natural ingredients that are used.

In this video I dive into the characteristics of Swedish cuisine, and I discuss more or less famous Swedish dishes. I also explore the history of how Swedish food became the way it is. But I also want to get some alternate opinions about the topic, so I interview people at Sthlm Food & Wine too about everything from favorite dishes to cookbooks for hung over people.

A video about Swedish food wouldn't be complete without a section about Swedish fika as well. I don't really dive deep into the topic in this video - because it's already been covered plenty. But I can't really skip mentioning the classical buns and cakes that, combined with coffee, makes up a fika. However, I will also argue that beer can be fika as well.

All of this is recorded at the annual Sthlm Food & Wine exhibition where you can see amazing new and traditional foods. You can try different dishes and buy everything from reindeer to Italian and Swiss cheeses. And you can also try beers and wines and champagnes...and polka piggy shots. It's really got something for everyone.