Fried Pork with Parsley Gravy
Danish name: Stegt flaesk med persillesovs.
Crisp pieces from the fattest part of the pig served with boiled potatoes in a rich white sauce garnished with parsley. Usually accompanied with red beets.
Top Ten Traditional Danish Dishes
Which Danish dish is the most mouthwatering? ListWoo has gathered the ten most traditional Danish dishes, and offers you the opportunity to vote for the dish you consider the best the Danish kitchen has to offer.
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Traditional Danish food usually consist of different types of meat served with potatoes and rich gravy. In the past the fat food was neccesary for the Danes to survive the cold weather and now it is just part of Danish culture. In recent years Danish chefs and restaurants have received great praise for their new and exciting ways to prepare Danish and Scandinavian food, but the traditional Danish dishes live on in their original form. ListWoo has gathered the top ten traditional Danish dishes and offers you the opportunity to vote for the very best Danish dish.
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Pork Loin with Crackling
Danish name: Flaeskesteg med sproed svaer.
Roast of pork loin served with boiled potatoes in a rich brown gravy. Usually accompanied with warm red cabbage, sugared potatoes, potato chips and cranberry marmelade. Pork Loin with Crackling is a traditional Danish Christmas dish.
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Meat Loaf with Bacon
Danish name: Foloren hare.
Loaf of minced pork garnished with bacon baked in the oven and served with boiled potatoes in a rich brown sauce. Usually accompanied by red beets and pickles.
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Breaded Meat Patty with Green Peas
Danish name: Karbonade med groenaerter.
Fried and breaded meat patty made from minced pork served with boiled potatoes, boiled green peas and boiled chopped carrots in a rich white gravy. Often accompanied by red beets and pickles.
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Meatballs in Curry Sauce
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Meatballs with Cold Potato Salad
Danish name: Frikadeller med kold kartoffelsalat.
Fried meatballs of minced pork served with cold boiled potatoes in a sour cream garnished with chives.
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Meat Patty with Soft Onions
Danish name: Hakkeboef med bloede loeg.
Fried meat patty or burger made from ground beef served with soft fried onions and boiled potatoes in a rich brown gravy. Often accompanied by red beets and pickles.
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Open Sandwich
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Tartelets with Hen in Asparagus
Danish name: Tarteletter med hoens i asparges.
Tartelets served with chopped boiled hen in a rich white gravy garnished with genorous amounts of chopped asparagus.
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Fried Plaice Fillet with Parsley Gravy
Danish name: Stegt roedspaette med persillesauce.
Fried breaded fillet of European plaice served with boiled potatoes in a rich white sauce garnished with parsley.
Additional items
This list is limited to 10 primary items. Additional items are phased out after a period of time, if they do not get sufficient votes. If you think, any of the additional items below should become primary and permanent, then please give them your vote.
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Danish doughnuts
Danish name: Æbleskiver.
Traditional Danish pancakes in a distinctive shape of a sphere usually eaten during christmas time.
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Rye bread
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Steak tartare
Danish name: Tartar A meat dish made from ground raw beef. -
Risalamande
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Meatballs in Celery
Danish name: Boller i selleri.
Boiled meatballs of minced pork served with boiled potatoes in a rich gravy garnished with generous amounts of chopped and boiled celery.
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Fresh salad
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Boiled Codfish with Mustard Sauce
Danish name: Kogt torsk i sennepssauce.
Boiled pieces of codfish served with mustard sauce and boiled potatoes. Often accompanied with chopped red beets and chopped hard boiled eggs. Boiled codfish is the traditional dinner in Denmark on New Year's Eve.
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