Scandinavia

Scandinavia is a little known grouping of the countries of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway based on their similarities in culture. These countries are known for their frigid climates and for the Vikings who raided and traded with various countries. The Nordic countries also include these 3 countries, but also add in Finland and Iceland.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Scandinavia". Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Sep. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/place/Scandinavia. Accessed 26 September 2025.Hayden120, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Bilberry

Bilberries are often called European blueberries. They are smaller berries than blueberries and often are found in northern climates. They have a more complex flavor than the simple sweetness of blueberries with a greater tartness. They also have a red interior as opposed to the white innards of a blueberry.

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Sweden

Swedish Meatballs

If you are sick of the same old spaghetti and meatballs, but still have some meatballs to go through, perhaps try making Swedish meatballs. This simple, but delicious dish is flavored with nutmeg and cardamom and often served with lingonberry jelly. Be careful though, because lingonberry jelly can be quite tart.

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Vasa

The Vasa is a Swedish ship that was built between 1626 and 1628. It was intended to be the flagship of the Swedish navy, but unfortunately capsized on her maiden voyage due to a lack of ballast in the base of the ship. The ship was later carefully salvaged in 1961 and restoration efforts are ongoing to prevent additional decay.

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