A smörgåstårta is a very Swedish thing. It's a savory layered sandwich cake, usually served for a festive occasion. Did you know, today is Smörgåstårtans Day? traditionally made by layering white bread with egg and mayonnaise often as the base. The additional filling may vary greatly. Originating from the post war era around the 1940, the 'smörgåstårta' is served cold and cut like a...
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Svele (also called lapper) is a Norwegian batter based cake on sour milk, that by size and texture may bear some resemblance to American pancakes. Svele in Norway is usually eaten as 'fika' and would often be served in a informal setting, usually together with coffee. As I child I remember having svele at my friends hoes after school, served straight from the frying pan with (melting) butter and...
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