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smørrebrød

Traditional dish from Denmark

Must Try Street Food

About smørrebrød

Danish/Norwegian open sandwich

Smørrebrød, smørbrød "butter bread" (Norwegian), or smörgås "butter goose" (Swedish), is a traditional open-faced sandwich in the cuisines of Denmark, Norway and Sweden that usually consists of a piece of buttered rugbrød topped with commercial or homemade cold cuts, pieces of meat or fish, cheese or spreads, and garnishes.

Cuisine Type

  • Danish cuisine

Components

  • butter
  • rugbrød

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
✓ Must-try when visiting Denmark
Traditional Denmark cuisine

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