Whipped cream, almond paste and a wheat bread bun. A Swedish semla tastes as good as it’s hard to eat without making a mess. Here are three easy ways to eat a semla for three different occasions.
The average Swede eats five semlor a year and the history of the delicious little pastry stems back to the 16th century. One favourite topic among Swedes in mid-February every year is to discuss how to eat a semla properly. When you have your first, you might realise why. You are free to do just how you like and most of us eat it just like a hot dog. Here’s three other ways to choose from.
