Most of us know what it is like to miss home sometimes. Especially during the festive season, the longing for home and family can be really hard to handle – the choice to stay abroad or far away for Christmas and other high seasons isn’t always an easy one and is often made as a compromise.
There are thousands of Nordic people living in the UK and we at ScandiKitchen have made it our mission to make sure everyone can get that little bit of flavour from home when they need it.
Here are our top suggestions for what to buy a Homesick Dane this Christmas.
1. Remoulade
This isn’t a Christmas product, but it’s the number one condiment we miss from home. We use it on everything, from chips to fish, hotdogs and roast beef.
2. Pebernodder
Little ginger biscuits, typically Danish kind.
3. Tuborg Julebryg
Danish Christmas beer. It’s dark and sweet and even just one can of this will cheer up a homesick Dane (provided they drink beer, that is).
4. Odense Marcipan
If your friend is a bit of a baker or has a sweet tooth, defiantly get them some marzipan. For extra happiness, add a pack of Odense Nougat.
5. Kirsebaersovs
This is a cherry sauce for our Christmas dessert. This tastes just like grandmas, because everyone buys it. Nostalgia indeed. Extra points: a pack of pudding rice is needed to make the dessert.
6. Matador Mix
A big share box of Danish wine gums and liquorice and your friend will leave your tin of quality street well alone.
7. Glogg
Any of the ready made types we do will be fine, but extra points if you get the one from Gestus. This is an extract, so you will need a bottle of red wine, too.
8. Aebleskiver
It’s not really Christmas for any Dane without these little pancake balls. For a complete “meal-kit” add in jam and powdered sugar.
9. Anthon Berg
Anthon Berg is a very beloved Danish brand and whether you go for a small bar or a big box of pralines, it’s sure to be appreciated.
10. Brunkager
You don’t find a home in Denmark that doesn’t stock these delicious biscuits during Christmas. If you do, Santa wont be happy..
