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  Denmark.dk: Official website - Denmark - Danish Specialities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Danish Pastry is in Danish called Wienerbrød, Viennese bread, though known in Vienna as "Kopenhagener Gebäck" or "Dänischer Plunder".
The same period saw the emergence of many fruit dishes such as rødgrød (thickened stewed fruit), sødsuppe (fruit soup) and stewed fruits, and the range of vegetable dishes was expanded with boiled cabbage in white sauce, red cabbage, pickled beetroot, cucumber salad, and peas and carrots in white sauce.
Great changes and increased choices appeared in the Danish cuisine in the 1960s as a result of increased affluence, internationalisation, the advent of self-service in the retail trade, the use of electricity in the kitchen, refrigerators and freezers, and also of the increasing number of women going out to work.
www.denmark.dk /portal/page?_pageid=374,477923&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL   (865 words)

  
  Cuisine of Denmark - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Danish cuisine, like that in the other Scandinavian countries (Sweden and Norway), as well as that in northern Germany, its neighbor to the south, is traditionally heavy and rich in fat.
The traditional breakfast is buttered bread, Danish skæreost (slicing cheese), a buttery creamy white cheese (often Danish havarti or Danish tilsit), strawberry marmalade and a lot of coffee.
Beer (in particular the Danish brands— Tuborg, Carlsberg or Faxe) is the preferred beverage during this meal, especially with lune retter, and through the rest of the cold table meal.
open-encyclopedia.com /Cuisine_of_Denmark   (3996 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Cuisine of Denmark
The cuisine of Denmark, like that in the other Scandinavian countries (Sweden and Norway), as well as that of northern Germany, its neighbor to the south, is traditionally heavy and rich in fat, being predominated by carbohydrates, meat and fish.
Danish Bacon is generally of good quality (in Denmark; exported Danish bacon is of exceptional quality), and available in both the striped and back varieties.
Danish liquorice contains large amounts of ammonium chloride and is probably the strongest kind of liquorice in the world.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cuisine-of-Denmark   (10993 words)

  
 cuisine - FUTEF
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Argentine cuisine evolved distinctly from the rest of Latin American cuisine because of the heavy influence of Italian, Spanish, French and other European cuisines which makes the typical Argentine diet a variation on what is often called the Medit...
The cuisine of Denmark, like that in the other Scandinavian countries (Sweden and Norway), as well as that of northern Germany, its neighbor to the south, is traditionally heavy and rich in fat, consisting mainly of carbohydrates, meat and fish.
futef.com /q/cuisine?begin=50   (457 words)

  
 Cuisine of Denmark -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This is essentially the base on which the art of the famous Danish (Sandwich without a covering slice of bread) open sandwich, smørrebrød is created: A slice or two of pålæg is placed on the buttered bread, and then pyntet (decorated) with the right accompaniments, to create a tasty and visually appealing food item.
Examples might be herring, sliced potato, onions and (Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis) capers topped with a dill sour cream/mayonnaise sauce, or herring, apple pieces, and (The root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning) horseradish topped with a curry sour-cream/mayonnaise sauce.
Danish liquorice contains large amounts of ammoniumchloride and is probably the strongest kind of liquorice in the world.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cu/cuisine_of_denmark.htm   (5998 words)

  
 The Moron's EuroBlog & Almanac: News and Misinformation
Danish gastronomy is built upon a foundation of two mighty pillars: the potato and the pig.
The secondary foodstuffs of Danish cuisine, also vital to their well-being, are their breads, cheeses, sauces, and salads.
Danish hot-dogs come in a great variety—to the extent that the term "hot-dog" to them, spelled just like that, actually represents only one variety of a whole family of sausage-type foods.
www.justmorons.com /articles/day040309.html   (1710 words)

  
 Cuisine of Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The traditional breakfast is buttered bread, Danish skæreost (slicing cheese), a buttery creamy white cheese, strawberry marmalade and a lot of coffee.
Herring is usually served with cold aquavit, which according to Danish tradition, helps the fish swim down to the stomach.
The cake rings are decorated with white icing, and the cake is docorated with red-and-white Danish flags made of paper.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/cuisine_of_denmark   (3664 words)

  
 Ming the Mechanic: Danish Happiness
"Danish cuisine" is an oxymoron, except perhaps the open faced "butter breads" that accompany the beer and aquavit Danes consume for lunch.
Danish cuisine has some similarities with food from Switzerland and Austria, the second and third happiest nations according to the World Map of Happiness; this suggests that the consumption of comfort foods may be important for life satisfaction.
The Danish suppressive "Jante Law"; that you must not be different (if you want to belong to this group), but you should try to eat, drink, look, and act like the rest, has never been to my liking.
ming.tv /flemming2.php/__show_article/_a000010-001767.htm   (2890 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Danish cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The traditional breakfast is buttered bread, Danish skæreost (slicing cheese), a buttery creamy white cheese (often Danish havarti or Danish tilsit), strawberry jam and a lot of coffee.
The Danish kolde bord (translated, the cold table) corresponds to its Swedish counterpart, the smorgasbord (in Swedish, Smörgåsbord).
Fruit that is traditionally associated with Danish cuisine:
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Danish-cuisine   (4071 words)

  
 Copenhagen Dining and Restaurants - Europe for Visitors
Danish cuisine is straightforward, for the most part, and it tends to fall into three categories:
Roasted meats, frikadeller (Danish meatballs), and chicken are often served with potatoes and gravy.
The Danish equivalent of smörgåsbord is a multi-course affair.
europeforvisitors.com /europe/articles/copenhagen_dining.htm   (398 words)

  
 Travel Guides
Like its German and Scandinavian neighbours Danish cuisine is predominantly made up of meat and fish, either grilled or cooked in simple cream or butter sauces and augmented with boiled or roast vegetables.
Danish Pastry: The genuine article as eaten in any of the cities of Denmark is a far cry from international imitations, being larger and more inventive than anywhere else on earth.
Strangely, although called a "Danish" almost everywhere else, the Danes themselves often refer to the pastries as Wienerbrot (Vienna bread) but it is hard to think of anything that encapsulates Denmark better than these rich pastries filled with vanilla creams, nuts, dried fruits and fruit compotes.
guides.gta-travel.com /Destcontent.jsp?dest=ODK&filename=foodanddrink.htm   (823 words)

  
 Danish Delights - Copenhagen
The Danish national flag was first adopted in 1219 when the Danish army supposedly defeated the pagan Estonians near Tallinn after a providential sign in the form of a cross appeared in the sky.
The Danish royal family is boring, as it is simple and non-glamorous, and avoids excessively publicity to the popular press.
Perhaps, the Danish Tourist Board drew inspiration from the recently buried “socialist people’s democracies” in eastern and central Europe, whose propaganda units used to display images of similar architectural delights as achievements of the socialist state.
weecheng.com /europe/denmark/city/copenhagen.htm   (1736 words)

  
 Danish Cuisine - CookbookWiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Danish cuisine is characterized by consistency, as most of the dishes are loaded with fat.
Another fact that determined the Danish cuisine to act as a whole is the importance that is given to the traditional foods.
Det kolde bord is the traditional Danish meal that usually is based on cold served dishes.
www.cookbookwiki.com /Danish_Cuisine   (859 words)

  
 In the home of butter, Danish cuisine - Aunt Clara's Dominican Cooking
Potatoes are the staple of Danish cuisine and are prepared in as many ways as we can prepare rice and they stir in the Danes the same passion we feel for rice.
Some traditional Danish potatoes dishes are 'burning love' (mashed potatoes with bacon and sautéed onions), glazed potatoes (similar to our platanos al caldero, but with less sugar) and creamed potatoes (boiled, diced potatoes in a béchamel-type sauce); but these are only an example of the creativity Danes put into preparing their beloved potatoes.
It isn’t a coincidence that in many countries 'Danish' is synonymous with pastry (although the specific pastry known everywhere as 'Danish' is known in Denmark as 'Viennese', go figure).
www.dominicancooking.com /archives/articles/92.htm   (876 words)

  
 Danish Museum Immigration, Culture Gifts Denmark Heritage
It is quite difficult to describe a typical Danish dish, because not only is Danish cuisine influenced by various ethnic groups, but also because within Denmark there are several traditional dishes representing each region of the country.
Several Danish researchers have been working with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) and are credited as having contributed designs for several satellites such as the Ørsted satellite, which successfully compiled research pertaining to the magnetic fields of the Earth.
Something in a remote detached Danish fishing community attracted Skagen artists in the late nineteenth century evoking the atmosphere of time through an assortment of colorful paint tubes, sketches, paintings, piles of canvases and books.
www.danishmuseum.org /DanishCulture/DanishCulture101.html   (991 words)

  
 Danish American Cuisine
Although our focus is on Danish Cuisine, we also offer a wide array of American Cuisine and traditional American cuts of meat.
Danish American Cuisine is owned and operated by Pia and Jens Laugesen.
Recently moving to Orange County, the Laugesen’s have opened Danish American Cuisine to blend the American and Danish styles of dining and catering.
www.stormloader.com /danish   (268 words)

  
 Gammel Dansk - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Gammel Dansk is an extremely popular alcoholic beverage in Denmark, which is often drunk in the morning with the breakfast meal.
Its name translates directly from Danish as "old Danish".
Gammel Dansk is produced by De Danske Spritfabrikker A/S (The Danish Spirits Company, Inc.) in Dalby, Denmark in southeast Zealand (Sjælland).
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Gammel_Dansk   (169 words)

  
 Danish culture served on a plate - Visit Århus - the official tourism site of Århus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The menu epitomises Danish culinary-art back in the days when mum cooked the food as her mum had done it before her.
The abundance of Danish everyday-food calls forth images from the distant past of lovely smells from kitchen and stout cooks with voluminous aprons.
The Raadhuus Kaféen sees a rich stream of foreign guests who simply immerse themselves in the restaurant's traditional Danish cuisine for which reason the list of open sandwiches is available in Danish, English, Dutch, German and French.
www.visitaarhus.com /composite-2511.htm   (136 words)

  
 Denmark - Conditions of Life - The Danish Cuisine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
1860, the age of storage housekeeping with a cuisine based on beer and rye bread, and salted and smoked pork.
Italian cuisine has also established itself with for instance pizzas and a widespread use of tomatoes.
Gravy and potato dishes still maintain their place, so that sausages and rissoles are the dishes most frequently seen on Danish dinner tables.
www.um.dk /Publikationer/UM/English/Denmark/kap3/3-13.asp   (696 words)

  
 GoEscorted.com : Food & Wine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Danish cuisine, like that in the other Scandinavian countries (Sweden and Norway), as well as that in northern Germany, its neighbor to the south, is traditionally heavy and rich in fat.
In the new Danish cooking style, dishes are lighter, smaller, more nutritious and generally offer more focus on fresh vegetables.
This mode of cooking is increasingly international, highly influenced by French, American and Asian cuisine, especially the cuisine of Thailand.
www.goescorted.com /index.php/goescorted/pub/tours/denmark/facts/food_wine   (531 words)

  
 Danish Sisterhood of America   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Their home was styled after the large farmhouses of the 18th century Jutland in northern Denmark, and was opened to the public in May of 1988.
Danish owned and operated for four generations, it is the winner of four Gold Cups and the Blue Ribbon Best breads.
ScandinaviUS is a directory to celebrate Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish culture and connections in the San Francisco Bay Area.
www.danishsisterhood.org /links.asp   (829 words)

  
 The St. Petersburg Times - Arts + Features - A Danish revolution
As far out as the idea of dining out on Danish cuisine in St. Petersburg might seem, that is not as far as the location of the city’s only Danish-owned restaurant.
Even more satisfying are the dishes listed under “traditional Danish meals.” Bœf med lœg (320 rubles, $11.20) is the Danish version of minced steak topped with onions covered with a fried egg served with small potatoes, traditional brown sauce and surt (pickled beetroot and cucumber).
If one does not dare to explore the Danish side of the menu, it is also possible to choose international a la carte dishes.
www.sptimes.ru /index.php?action_id=2&story_id=16869   (755 words)

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