DIY SWEDISH FOOD TOUR IN STOCKHOLM - Swedish Meatballs, Waffles and More (Plus FIKA)!

[@kimlarsson6310]

A tip on how to make a classic gravy for meatballs: Scrape off/dissolve the fond at the bottom of the frying pan you fried the meatballs in, with a bit of double cream, add a dash of veal stock and any spices you want, for example a hint of nutmeg. Simple and delicious :)

[@joachimgronlund1064]

I really appreciate your video! However, like other people have already pointed out, it's not common to put lingonberry jam on Swedish waffles. Instead, most Swedes prefer a jam made from raspberries, strawberries, bilberries (not to be confused with blueberries), blackberries or perhaps a bit of drottningsylt - a jam including both raspberries and bilberries. Raggmunkar ought to be enjoyed with fried slices of fatty pork meat (the extra thick bacon we call 'stekfläsk'), eating raggmunkar without pork is like eating a hamburger without the patty! When it comes to enjoying Swedish meatballs, I strongly recommend the company of lingonberry jam or perhaps rårörda lingon ('lingonberries stired raw', meaning you simply mix the berries with a lot of sugar and let it all rest for at least 12 hours or so, on rare occasions a dash of cognac or brandy is added). Hope you don't interpret these remarks as complaints. Thanks for stopping by in Sweden!

[@eaakerman8829]

Cornelis Vreeswijk playing in the background at waffle place.Swedish singer with Dutch background.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Oh, interesting! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@_Wolfsbane_]

Lingonberries on pancakes/waffles might be old style, alternatively something from our eastern neighbours. My partner and her father has these.

[@Bleckman666]

...or you could do like the legendary Swedish cook Nils Emil: serve them with whipped cream mixed with lingonberries, best enjoyed at his (sadly now closed) restaurant 'Bakfickan' on Södermalm, where they (on every thursday) served pea soup and "plättar" (small pancakes, kind of like Russian blinis). Such a lovely treat!

[@waeress]

The guy on blades with ski-poles is most probably a skier during winter (hobby or professional) and is doing it like that in summer to keep trained.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

We thought so but it definitely took Ashley by surprise! ☺️

[@Tolkningsforetrade]

Also you will gain speed an stability with poles, so could be that as well

[@herrbonk3635]

En sportfåne menar du.

[@mgoshii]

@@KeepGoingPlaces Those skies are called rullskidor. roughly translates to roller skis. I would also be surprised to see that in the capital. I think it's more common in smaller cities along dedicated bike lanes.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

@@mgoshii Very interesting, thank you!

[@adgaga]

I just stumbled upon this video and I must say I enjoyed it very much! Yes some choices were clearly only for tourists (like the lingonberries on waffles or oatly in coffee?) But overall you managed to try quite a few things! If you ever come back up here I'd recommend trying some knäckebröd (the thick, hard rhybread) with butter, eggs and kallas kaviar for some truly unique swedish breakfast flavours.

[@markussjostrom3699]

Brave to try the "sill". It took me 25 years to get used to the taste. Now I love it. Greetings from Sweden

[@AbsolutePernilla]

The sugar on the cinnamon rolls what we call "sugar pearls" (pärlsocker). It's essential toppings for traditional cinnamon buns.

[@paolazuffinetti]

Very informative! Thanks. I'll be in Stockholm next July.

[@Bentzel75]

Lingonberries is a crucial addition to the meatballs. You missed out guys ;) . Other than that , great video and some very nice cinematography !

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Ugh, I know! Next time we’ll do it right ☺️ Thanks for watching!

[@ima6187]

Cloudberrys are the most traditionel choise with Swedish waffles!

[@MikaelMurstam]

@@KeepGoingPlaces like...literally. They are part of the dish. It's not just something you can leave out hehe. The combination is what makes the dish. Also, I wouldn't say oatmilk is not traditional. It's something that has popped up because people are starting to become vegan.

[@matsboman8880]

Liked the vid! I lived in Stockholm many years but it's so interesting to see it from an outsider's perspective. Ashley you are so 귀여워~!

[@j.c.ca.o.l7035]

Excellent video, this really helps me prepare for my trip.

[@PJxpanterx]

Raggmunkar without bacon will miss salt, it's needed, good pronounciation btw! Nice to see that you enjoyed your stay here! Next time I suggest that you go to restaurant Pelikan for your meatballs, they do all kinds of classic Swedish "husmanskost" and it tastes great! (Mark Wiens went there).

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you for the recommendation! We’d love to give Pelikan a try. We’ll definitely make it back to Stockholm one day. Thanks for watching 😊

[@markhamer4168]

I lived in Sweden for a couple of years when I was younger and my favourite food was a cheese called Prast ost (I think it translates as priests cheese). I also used to love a sausage called Falukorv .Happy times.

[@iliaskaranzas1382]

Dude I’ll gladly send you a prästost if you want one ;p

[@markhamer4168]

@@iliaskaranzas1382 Thanks for the offer man but getting it to Colombia, where I live now, might be a logistical nightmare!!

[@iliaskaranzas1382]

@@markhamer4168 hahaha probably so

[@markhamer4168]

@@iliaskaranzas1382 thanks anyway.

[@thommagnusson8449]

Yeah falukorv is the shit. And you can do a lot of things with it. A guilty pleasure is to just eat it as it is with beer. ^^

[@Josefsson9013]

Wait wait Lingonberries on waffles? I never done that, it should be cloudberry jam

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

They had cloudberries as an option but we weren’t as familiar with those so we stuck to what we knew 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Asa...S]

Yeah, lingonberries with sweet stuff like waffles or pancakes is just weird to me as a Swede, it makes me shiver. Lingonberries are like cranberries, they go best with savory dishes like meatballs. Cloudberries is the traditional jam for waffles in Sweden, but raspberry, strawberry, blueberries are also normal. But I think this place is known to have waffles with a lot of weird combos like waffles with chilimayo, halloumi and this stuff, perhaps to attract tourists.

[@Templarofsteel88]

Strawberry jam would be more traditional here in Sweden.

[@Josefsson9013]

@@Templarofsteel88 I'm Swedish and where i live most people eat it with cloudberry jam, but Strawberry jam works just fine

[@Templarofsteel88]

@@Josefsson9013 yeah,kind of feel like a regional thing though.

[@Skrangelben]

I looove lingonberry but would not put it on my waffles lol. What place did this weird thing?

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

It was actually very delicious!

[@herrbonk3635]

It's as good as strawberries or raspberries, if you combine it with whipped cream. Especially if you want the waffles be more food like than dessert like.

[@DrDanB]

Traditionally it should be cloudberries (hjortron).

[@herrbonk3635]

@@DrDanB Mainly in Norrland. It's good though, ever for a Stockholmer like me.

[@roamwithdory]

oh! I've never scootered either. Must try it like you did!

[@WonderfulMatthew]

That potato pancakes with blueberry sauce.... looks so yummy! New to your channel. Thanks for sharing your adventures 👍😊

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

They were SO GOOD! Glad you found us!

[@Bearodon]

Those are Lingon berries and from what it looks like they are served raw/not cooked just mixed up with sugar.

[@louiseatlas6684]

Wow, you managed to try loads of our classic Swedish foods👏 Hope you enjoyed them, they look amazing!

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

They were delicious! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@markussjostrom3699]

hope you had a good time in Sweden. thank you for a great video

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you, we loved our time in Sweden!

[@jcnorn]

To get the mashed potatoes as smooth as you have seen in restaurants and such, use the powdered potatoes that come in a bag and add water and a dollop of butter (most powdered potatoes already have spices in them, so no need to add extra)

[@tommyedodson2412]

Those cinnamon buns looked sooooooo goooood. Yum.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

I had one every single day! Delish!

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

I think to waffle cloudbetrries (hjortron) are unbeatable. But to Meatballs linonberries is they way to go.

[@jackwestin2090]

Haha i love how you pronounced "Älskade Traditioner" :D

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Oops 😅

[@torbjorngunnarsson2986]

Waffles should be eaten either with cloudberry jam, raspberry jam, in case of emergency strawberry jam. Never even tried lingonberry jam. Must be an invention for tourists.

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

Ok, that's interesting to know. When I think about it & as a global traveller myself, I think many food items are prepared specifically for the tourist market. When I travel to any country, I want to try the really authentic food. Otherwise what's the point?! I may as well stay @ home, if all I want is food that isn't authentic to the specific country. My gf travels a lot too, but she tells me, she eats way too much takeaway food. Knowing this, I feel she's really missing out, on the true cultural travel adventure/experiences.

[@johaneklund1547]

Ta reda på vad lingongrädde är så förstår du hur gammalt det är, min mamma som nu är 94 åt det ofta som barn till både våfflor och pannkaka. Så det är inget skapat för turister.

[@antheaxe7340]

to raggmunk is salted curd pork belly in slice to be extra specific

[@petereriksson7166]

You need potatoes with gravad lax and some fresh vegetables

[@JustinBrehm]

Can't wait for more

[@mahmoudsobeih5018]

Im glad you enjoyed stockholm it is a beautiful city GOthenburg is the city of fika and has so many cafes im happy u enjoyed

[@Bookerdevin101]

How different is Swedish cuisine from Norwegian?

[@ge_mig_nat_som_kanns]

Very. They eat sandwiches and Grandiosapizza 24/7.

[@HP3.14]

Hi. If you liked dill cured salmon, you can do it yourself at home. The recipe has only four ingredients. Salt, sugar, pepper and dill. It takes two days to make it.😋

[@ashleygarrett3266]

Love this! 🧇

[@srinivasradhe2976]

GOD BLESS U SIS

[@BerraLJ]

Never tried oat milk and i doubt i ever will i prefer the regular 3% fat one, it is amazing :)

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

IMPO, I think that Oat milk is absolutely divine, better for our digestion & a superb alternative, for those who suffer from lactose intolerance issues. Also, I always made homemade custard with full cream milk, but then tried making it with oat milk & since then I was seriously impressed, so too, my family. I now only do 1/2 FCM & 1/2 oat milk. Just so yummy & the thick & smooth texture just amazing! I also love added oat milk, in my hot cocoa or black tea. So, so good! I will also add, that almond milk, soy milk & rice milk are also very good, especially when you buy the high quality brands.

[@fredyyfredfreddy]

Those were tiny portions though.

[@iliaskaranzas1382]

Roller ski’s very Scandinavian :)

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

We loved it!

[@Granniten]

If she like potatos she most try palt in the norhen sweden :)

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Noted! Will have to give that a try on our next visit. Thanks for the rec!

[@flamepig8917]

I like this this dosent insult me as a swed witch i like

[@kramasnu3826]

1:15 I’m sorry, ”eybout”…?

[@kurtsoderberg]

Wy do every tourist/Utuber always go to the most expencive places..go to were normal Stockholmare go to....Sitt down and eat for 100-150 kr . Starter and main dish, sallad and coffi included, and in some places if you are still hungry they vill refill youre plate at no cost.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Perhaps because tourists are not “normal Stockholmers”? We are visitors and can usually only go off of recommendations from other tourists. I think most tourists try to get a local experience but as we are not locals, it’s not always so easy. We absolutely loved our time in Stockholm and I hope you enjoyed the video regardless. Thank you for watching!

[@krokodilen31]

@@KeepGoingPlaces i bet Kurt do the same when hes abroad 😋

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

I agree!@@krokodilen31

[@kingvii7250]

As a swede I really do not understand this video. What meatballs?? Where?

[@t-man78]

I just have to say that Oatly is far from traditional. It was introduced on the market in the mid '90s, as a vegan alternative to milk and other dairy products. I would say that it taste quite nice though - just mix rolled oat with water, and then squeeze the water out of the mixture, and drink it, and you're very close to the taste of Oatly. I'd take it anyday over soy based dairy alternatives (except one soy based vanilla ice cream, that's delicios - don't remember the name though...) On the other hand I love any "real" dairy products, so I never buy Oatly myself..! :) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatly

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thanks for the info! We love us some Oatly oat milk.

[@t-man78]

You're welcome!

[@joachimsimon286]

Ok, just a short input here! Raggmunk without pork is not an full experiance! Meatballs was also so wrong and never use "brunsås" = "brown sauce" its realy a cream sauce with it. If you go and eat do it like locals for full experiance is my tip!

[@srinivasradhe2976]

GOD BLESS U SIS

[@spacemaker8760]

That wafflee is hearts shaped.

[@ulrika500]

😋

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

😊

[@n0namesowhatblerp362]

You look like EllIot Page but the Ellen version then.

[@cgg5812]

Think about the sound, please! //C

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

You got it!

[@krisa990]

Interesting,but as a swede,I must say that you got beautiful arranged meals,but very little for quite expensive costs...but as youtube reviewers and tourists,maybe thats not a concern for you guys...Raggmunkar was ok though...

[@christopherx7428]

Great observation that you should skip the sauce served with the cured salmon! It just takes over and you cannot taste the fish if you apply more than the tinyest amount of the sauce. I make the salmon myself now and then but never serve it with any sauce. Vegetarian meatballs are an oxymoron. But, even if they had been meatballs the premade ones are never even close to the ones you make yourself. They put all sorts of stuff into the factory-made ones. Not for me, and not very Swedish either...

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Sometimes, simple is better! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@persallnas5408]

the things that cures gravlax is salt and sugar

[@Luggruff]

The smoothest mashed potatoes I ever made was with a fork, and so, I still use a fork to whip it. Ashley looks freakishly like Ellen Page by the way..

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Lol I could see the resemblance!

[@hakanjonsson1478]

It fucking hurts my soul eating meatballs like that😳😭😭😭

[@jocelynpoesnecker5526]

I am glad that you had a nice time in Sweden. They said I have some Swedish in me but I never went there. I ask Dear God humbly to Bless you.🍕🍐🍑🍆🍍😃🍁🧀🍩🌷🍉🌽🌽🍰🍏🍒🇺🇸🐪🐪🌼🍇🍌🎂🍅🐚🐚🍂🍦🦃🦃🏵🕌🕌❤️🕌❤️

[@parjansson1040]

No Swede puts lingonberrys on waffles!!! They are for meatballs, fried herring, meat casseroles and much else but not waffles... Please!

[@zekevarg3043]

Man ska inte ha lingon till fisk! Är du stockholmare eller?

[@MrJacques013]

@@zekevarg3043 Stekt sill med potatismos och lingon är jag uppväxt med såsom urskåning... ;-)

[@danielkim7841]

Lingonberry with fish! They taste amazing on meatballs but on seafood!?!? I am shook!

[@parjansson1040]

@@danielkim7841 Try it on fried herring or maccrel - it´s amazing!

[@uMe_underground]

99% of all swedes drink the coffee black.

[@rolandgustafsson5655]

Kompletely wrong jam for the waffles 🤨

[@CarstenBreidahl]

Here in the civilized world we eat with knife and fork, why do you think they are beside your plate?

[@kungsverige1886]

I reilly like this "video".... Oat, only for people in Stocholm....black coffe is best...🇸🇪

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Lol noted! ☕️ Thanks for watching!

[@herrbonk3635]

I'm from Stockholm city, never tried "oatly" or "almond milk". Not everyone is a hipster here.

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

I am not a hipster & I absolutely love oat milk. I drink it because it's healthy & good for me. I have issues with too much lactose. Also, it actually tastes very good. Full cream milk is for calves & was never supposed to be consumed by we humans, hence why many humans cannot stomach it, specifically in some countries, outside of Scandinavia or mainland Europe@@herrbonk3635

[@HildingSports]

Meatless meatballs..Hahahaha

[@rolandgustafsson5655]

Americans complains about most things when they come here.One American girl who actually lives in Sweden complaining about the ice-cream 😵‍💫It was to sweet 😵I guess she couldn't come up with anything else to complain about 🤬

[@INTUITIVENORSK2303]

High fructose corn syrup, is used in almost everything in the US, so they consume loads more unnatural sugary foods/treats. IMPO, I think Swedes are for the most part, much more health conscious & are healthy eaters.

[@SuperBenkoo]

Difficult to hear...

[@juanitooctavio9023]

Personally, I really don’t like the veggie ”meatballs”... They just lack in flavour, not matter what you do to them.

[@jonasmagnusson2099]

i have to say, you are a very beautiful vomen. no offence

[@hakanjonsson1478]

This is just so wrong😭😭😭 it's meatballs!!! Don't have meatballs if you are vegetarian. We have a lot of good food.. go for that instead. It actually makes me mad😴

[@chrisbjorn825]

You yankees sure love your lingonberries. As a Swede i can tell that we don´t eat that much lingonberries.(Maybe if you are 60+)