Surely people who are far from traveling are familiar with the concept of “buffet”, it has long gone beyond the borders of the country. This method of serving food appeared in Sweden a long time ago.

When guests came to the Swedish castle, and it was necessary to feed many people, hospitable hosts set tables with the possibility of independently choosing a dish.

Interesting fact! Every year in December, many Swedish families set a traditional festive table, the menu often exceeds 50 dishes. These are sausages, meat delicacies, salty, sweet pastries, pates.

Etiquette at the buffet

You cannot leave food on the plate Locals strictly adhere to a certain etiquette at the table. If you are invited to a celebration, you cannot:

• leave food on the plate;
• start drinking until a toast has been made;
• cut the cake – it is always served whole;
• eat from a common dish.

The Swedes treat food with great respect and attention; they prefer to salt and bake their own products.