Kaka came into Swedish from Old Norse, and has its roots in a Proto-Indo-European word meaning “ball-shaped object”. It ...

But a small, active and aging group of locals are preserving the city’s Swedish food traditions for a new ... they invite guests to take over, like when “two real Swedes” visiting family ...

From hearty comfort foods for those long, winter nights, to seafood dishes with a twist, Stockholm offers plenty of ways to experience Swedish food firsthand.

Guests are encouraged to make seven trips to the buffet, taking a plate of different things each time – ranging from smoked salmon and pickled herring, to meatballs, sausages and ham. One food ...