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![\"smorrebrod,](\"http:\/\/en.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSC4581.jpg\")
<\/a><\/dt>\n- smorrebrod with smoked salmon, hard-boiled egg and cream cheese at Told & Snaps<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
Sm\u00f8rrebr\u00f8d are the famous Danish sandwiches, <\/b>usually served on dark rye bread with sunflower seeds and bran –\u00a0 <\/b>rugbr\u00f8d. <\/i>The bread features various toppings, usually served so generously, that you can\u2019t even see the slice of bread \u2013 you can choose a sandwich with herring (a must, but I\u2019ll get to it later), salmon, shrimps, fried European plaice or a smoked eel with scrambled eggs. You can also choose a version for meat eaters \u2013 with tartare, baked beef, hot liver pate, minced meat. Obviously there are always some other ingredients to go with meat or fish. Even though sm\u00f8rrebr\u00f8d are sandwiches, you consume them like a regular meal \u2013 with a fork and a knife.<\/p>\n
The name sm\u00f8rrebr\u00f8d means \u201cbread with a spread\u201d and is partly true \u2013 usually the already mentioned dark rugbr\u00f8d is the base but on the other hand, you can rarely see it under the delicious toppings!<\/p>\n
First restaurants serving sm\u00f8rrebr\u00f8d were established in Copenhagen in the 80. in the 19th<\/sup> century! There are many versions of the sandwiches \u2013 one restaurant\u00a0\u00a0Ida Davidsen<\/a><\/p>\n
has as much as 250 on the menu! We only had to try a few to know that it\u2019s a great idea for lunch. One of my favourites and a popular one at the same time is called \u201cShooting star<\/b>\u201d (stjerneskud <\/i>in Danish) and consists of white bread, two types of fish (steamed and fried), shrimps, lemon and mayonnaise sauce. Delicious!<\/p>\n
Sm\u00f8rrebr\u00f8d sandwiches are available in various places in Copenhagen. We liked those in\u00a0Told & Snaps<\/a>, the most. It\u2019s near Nyhavn known from postacard which we\u2019ll write about later on. We had Shooting Star in\u00a0Frk. Barners K\u00e6lder\u00a0<\/a>close to our hotel and that\u2019s also worth recommending…<\/p>\n
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![\"Told](\"http:\/\/en.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSC4588.jpg\")
<\/a><\/dt>\n- smoked eel and scrambled eggs served on rugbrod<\/em> bread<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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![\"Tolds](\"http:\/\/en.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSC4594.jpg\")
<\/a><\/dt>\n- herring sandwich \u2014 the classic<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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![\"smorrebrod\"](\"http:\/\/en.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSC4871.jpg\")
<\/a><\/dt>\n- stjerneskud, the shooting star – fish, lemon, shrimps, caviar, asparagus, sauce and a white roll<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
2) HERRING – DIFFERENT STYLES<\/strong><\/p>\n
It\u2019s hard to be in Copenhagen and not come across the omnipresent herring.<\/b> The herring is everywhere. Like the cod in Lisbon and tortilla in Mexico. It\u2019s on every menu and in the breakfast. \u0141ukasz was in heaven \u2013 he loves herring and could eat it on breakfast, lunch and dinner here. I was so happy, though as I\u2019m not a fan of herrings. I tried a bit of the marinated one and the one in root spices\u2026 \u0141ukasz was amazed and I decide to stick to other meals \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
But if you like herrings, in Copenhagen you will surely be pleased! Herrings served in various manners are available in most of the restaurants. Marinated, fried, spicy, on a slice of bread, curry, rollmops, smoked, pickled, with veggie or fruits. Something for everybody!<\/p>\n
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![\"Cafe](\"http:\/\/en.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSC4744.jpg\")
<\/a><\/dt>\n- marinated herring – Cafe Petersburg<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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![\"\u015bledzie,](\"http:\/\/en.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSC4738.jpg\")
<\/a><\/dt>\n- different versions of herring with some extras<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
3) FRIKADELLE, PREFERABLY WITH A POTATO SALAD<\/strong><\/p>\n
Frikadelle is one of the basic Danish meals. These are little round meatballs. They look and taste a bit like homemade minced meat steaks but are served with a thick, heavy sauce.<\/p>\n
The Danish serve the meat with potatoes (or potato salad), beetroot and gherkins.<\/p>\n
Frikadelle we got in\u00a0Frk. Barners K\u00e6lder<\/a>\u00a0restaurant were delicious; same goes for the vegetable side dishes \u2013 gherkins and beetroot. What I liked the most, was the potato salad. I liked it so much, that \u0141ukasz had to order a second portion! Maks also went for a meatball similar to the ones that grandma makes and he wasn\u2019t disappointed!<\/p>\n
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![\"Frikadelle,](\"http:\/\/en.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSC4860.jpg\")
<\/a><\/dt>\n- frikadelle and potato salad – so delicious that \u0141ukasz asked for more<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
4) HOT LIVER PATE, served with properly fried bacon and mushroom<\/strong><\/p>\n
It\u2019s absolutely not my cup of tea, but you\u2019ll find it in every restaurant. Liver pate, served hot in a little ramekin with a well-fried bacon and fried mushrooms on top. To try during breakfast, lunch time or in the evening.<\/p>\n
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![\"pasztet](\"http:\/\/en.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSC4759.jpg\")
<\/a><\/dt>\n- hot liver pate<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
5)\u00a0<\/b>HOT-DOG FROM A BOOTH \ud83d\ude42<\/b><\/p>\n
Walking around Copenhagen sightseeing, we looked for something to satisfy a little hunger. A snack \u2013 nutritious and preferably cheap. We usually came upon ice-cream (already mentioned PLN 20 for a scoop) and waffles (Belgian!). In many places, especially the tourist ones, we found hot-dog booths. Different types with lots of people queuing! You can even buy a single wiener or a bread roll there. A nutritious and cheap snack. Well, MODERATELY cheap. But as for Denmark\/Copenhagen it was cheap. A hot-dog costs around 30-40 Krones which is around PLN 20-30.<\/p>\n
It sounds like daylight robbery but if you look around in Copenhagen you\u2019ll realise that there\u2019s not much else to choose from. So we decide to go for the hot-dogs that are great, especially if consumed while seating on the grass!<\/p>\n
\n- hot liver pate<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
- frikadelle and potato salad – so delicious that \u0141ukasz asked for more<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
- different versions of herring with some extras<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
- marinated herring – Cafe Petersburg<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
- stjerneskud, the shooting star – fish, lemon, shrimps, caviar, asparagus, sauce and a white roll<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
- herring sandwich \u2014 the classic<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
- smoked eel and scrambled eggs served on rugbrod<\/em> bread<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
- smorrebrod with smoked salmon, hard-boiled egg and cream cheese at Told & Snaps<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n