Swedish Breakfast
Unique Facts about Swedes' Breakfast Culture Let's start from clearing up the myths. Despite the crazy popularity of the Swedish meatballs (hello, Ikea!) and Swedish pancakes around the world, they are not eaten for breakfast. Most Swedes generally like to eat the same type of breakfast every day. It should be mentioned that Swedes eat their breakfast at home; going out for the first meal of the day is an unusual thing. The average Swedish breakfast consists of two slices of bread with butter and cheese, a boiled egg, and a cup of drip coffee, with yogurt / sour milk. A breakfast in Swedia (Photo by: Henrik Ismarker) According to a 2019 poll by YouGov, the top 5 most popular breakfast among Swedes are: 1. Sandwich (55%) 2. Filmjölk (Buttermilk) or Yoghurt (34%) 3. Eggs (30%) 4. Oatmeal (27%) 5. Cereal (25%) Here's how to make sandwich the Swedes' way: Open-faced sandwiches (smörgås) Ingredients: 1. Bread 2. Butter or margarine 3. Cheese 4. Egg 5. Veggies - Cucumber, B...