Finally, I couldn’t leave without trying one of Denmark’s most popular food: pølse (hot dog or sausage). After visiting the Rundetårn (Round Tower), we continued strolling the Strøget – Copenhagen’s pedestrian/shopping area – and noticed the many street carts along the way. I…
Pork Love: Denmark
The most surprising and impressive food find I was introduced to is the Danish love of pork. Yes, pork was all over the menus. From bacon and pork belly to roasts and a whole pig’s head served on a platter….
Exploring the Torvehallerne for the Flødeboller
One morning in Copenhagen, I decided to stroll through the popular Torvehallerne (food market). Mainly, I was in search of the stall for the popular chocolatier Summerbird and its cream bun called the flødeboller. I heard that the flødeboller was a…
Smørrebrød: The Danish Open Sandwich
On our first full day in Copenhagen, I planned to lunch on an assortment of Danish smørrebrød. As it was explained to me, the smørrebrød is a typical quick lunch the Danes serve at home or eaten during lunch break…
Tasting Copenhagen: First Taste
I recently returned from my first visit to Copenhagen. The main focus of my trip was to visit my friend Pernille, and finally fulfill part of one of my childhood dreams to see Scandinavia (land of trolls and vikings). More importantly, I…
Copenhagen Tasting Agenda
I am a firm believer of following the wind when traveling, and let the experience guide me. However, one should never ignorantly and foolishly step into a place without some research and goals – you’ll never know what you may…