This week Netferry travels to northern Europe to let you in on some of the best foods to try whilst visiting the beautiful country of Denmark. Here is a list of our favourite culinary delights:

Flæskesteg

This dish is simple and classic - roast pork.  But not just your average roast pork, don’t forget the crispy, crunchy crackling around the succulent meat. This dish is typically eaten at Christmas, but you can find it the rest of the year too, don’t worry!

Durum shawarma

During the 1960s and 70s, many refugees from Pakistan and Turkey made Copenhagen their home. They diversified the city and brought some excellent dishes with them. Many migrants opened restaurants which had a big impact on the culinary culture of the city, so today you can find good quality shawarma all over the city. Shawarma is basically lamb, beef or chicken wrapped in a flatbread with salad and any combination of spicy or yoghurt based condiments. It a great, cheap snack all rolled up in tin foil and ready to take away and enjoy on the move.

Smørrebrød

Apart from having a fantastic name, this staple has a great taste. It is made with Danish rugbrød or rye bread, which is very dark and dense, the bread is toasted and then topped with anything from cold cuts or cheese to salmon and prawns. It originates from Danish farmers who would eat them for their lunch. These days, the tradition has continued, but now the Smørrebrøds are topped with any combination of modern ingredients, such as avocado or spiced pork with pickled cucumber – the world is your oyster (or you Smørrebrød). Netferry recommends the Din Nye Ven cafe, for the best Smørrebrød in town!

Frikadeller

These are your Danish meatballs – not to be confused with their IKEA dwelling Swedish cousins! Let's face it, meatballs from anywhere are fine by us, but the Danish ones are said to be fluffier and tastier than the Swedish variety because they contain finely ground pork. My advice is get stuck into a big steamy bowl of these guys. They are usually fried in butter to give them an extra richness and then if your chef is particularly nice they will even use the juices in the pan to make a tasty gravy, heaven.

Fiskefrikadeller

Another fried delight from Denmark is Fiskefrikadeller, which are fishcakes. They usually combine onion, parsley lemon, salt, and pepper and white fish.  They are usually served with cucumber and Danish-style remoulade, which is a mayonnaise-based sauce that includes a bit of sour cream, finely chopped carrots, cabbage, pickled cucumber, chives, lemon juice, mustard and salt and pepper.

Marinated or Pickled Herring

Now the one you’ve all been worried about – the pickled fish. Firstly, you must pay some respect – this dish has been on the Danish menu since Viking times, that is, before fridges and they had to preserve their tasty seafood in something – the clever Vikings chose vinegar. Netferry suggests that you give pickled herring a shot, it's normally eaten with some rye bread, onion salad, and eggs. It may be an acquired taste, but once you get into it you’ll be convinced.

Rød pølse

Last but not least is Rød pølse, which is a Danish hot dog, literally translated the name refers to the meat, the rød pølse or red sausage to you and I. When walking around the city, it's difficult not to notice the hot dog stands on every corner, they are cheap and cheerful and the dogs are served hot in a fresh bun with ketchup and mustard, classic.

Ferries to Denmark 

Netferry gives you the opportunity to buy your ferry ticket for Denmark and find all the information you need for your departure to Turkey. Just visit the Netferry website to find out how simple it is to book your ferry trip to Copenhagen. A dedicated Call Center is waiting to answer your questions and assist you in finding the right ferry ticket. Just call us on (+39) 0831 564257 from Monday to Friday between 0900 - 1300 and 1600 - 2000 and on Saturdays between 0900 - 1300.

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