When you are planning on traveling to a new country, you often search for things to do there. You can then come across advice on what not to do while visiting. However, this advice is not always accurate. In this post, I want to address 10 myths I have come across about things you should never do in Denmark.
…Abemad Danish Fruit Salad Recipe
Abemad (direct translation of monkey food) is a classic fruit salad in Denmark. The fruit salad is often served with vanilla cream. In this post, I want to share my version of abemad and also how to make your own cream.
…Danish Pebernødder Cookies Recipe
Updated on December 12th, 2024
Pebernødder (translation of pepper nut) are traditional Danish Christmas cookies. Around wintertime, you can buy bags of pebernødder at the grocery stores here. However, it is fairly easy to make homemade pebernødder that tastes as good, if not better, than storebought.
…Vegetarian Danish Brændende Kærlighed (Mashed Potatoes and Mushrooms) Recipe
Updated on March 25th, 2025
Brændende Kærlighed (translated to burning love) is a traditional Danish dish of mashed potatoes topped with fried bacon and onions. For a vegetarian alternative, I will share a recipe using mushrooms as an alternative to bacon.
…Danish Koldskål Buttermilk Dessert Recipe
Updated on March 25th, 2025
Koldskål is a classic summer dessert in Denmark made from buttermilk. You can buy readymade koldskål in the dairy section at most Danish grocery stores and supermarkets. However, it is quick and easy to make your own homemade koldskål.
…Danish Råkost Carrot Salad Recipe
Updated on November 21st, 2024
Råkost is a traditional Danish carrot salad that is perfect to have as a side dish, lunch, or snack. The carrot salad is also easy to make and only requires 4 ingredients!
…The Best Vegetarian Danish Recipes
Updated on January 28th, 2026
Over the years, I have shared numerous vegetarian Danish recipes on my blog. I thought it would be great to have all these recipes in one place to easily access them. The recipes are sorted by lunch and dinner, dessert, and drinks. Also, I will add to this post as I publish more recipes!
…Danish Jerusalem Artichoke Soup Recipe
Updated on November 21st, 2024
Last weekend, I went out of town, and the hotel’s restaurant served Jerusalem Artichoke soup as an appetizer, which was absolutely delicious! I wanted to make the soup for lunch this week and share the recipe here, so you can try it yourself.
…Why I’m No Longer Making Bucket Lists
Updated on February 10th, 2026
6 months before I turned 25, I decided to make a bucket list of 25 Things To Before Turning 25. They ranged from places I wanted to visit in Roskilde, school and life goals, and general things I wanted to try. In my final update, I shared that I completed 14 out of the 25 things. I thought this was pretty good, considering I only had 6 months to complete them.
…Danish Æblegløgg Apple Cider Recipe
Danish Brunsviger Cake Recipe
Updated on November 18th, 2025
AD – Sponsored | Brunsviger is a popular cake in Denmark that originated from Fyn (the island in between Sjælland and Jylland). The cake is topped with a brown sugar and butter mixture, and it can be eaten alone, but it is also common to make a kagemand (cake man) for children’s birthdays and top it with icing and candy. For this recipe, I will be making the regular brunsviger, but I will include tips on how to make the kagemand at the end.
…Valentine’s Day Strawberry Shortcake Æbleskiver Recipe
Updated on January 28th, 2026
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. For this Valentine’s Day, I want to share my take on a classic Danish dessert: a strawberry shortcake æbleskiver that is served with strawberries and whipped cream.
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