Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Introduction

Welcome to the blog Nordic Cuisine and Design!

The Nordic region consists of five wonderful and unique countries that are bound together not only by geography, but also by history, culture, and common values. The countries of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland can be regarded as siblings in a small and happy family. The countries collaborate in practically all areas of life, be it business, politics, culture, or education, just to name a few. And like siblings, the occasional wars fought in the early years of growing up together have now turned into jokes and puns thrown at each other during get-togethers - with a glimpse in the eye, of course! But what truly brings us all together is the closeness and respect for our pure and unique nature and the food and inspiration it provides. Nordic cuisine is all about that - creating simple and beautiful dishes with respect for the nature that provides the ingredients! And drawing from nature, Nordic design is functional, simple and beautiful, with a no-nonsense less is more approach to life!

Flamed salmon during a misty night in the archipelago!

The purpose of this blog is to celebrate Nordic cuisine and design in an attempt to showcase them and make them more familiar to anyone interested! Topics will vary depending on ideas and inspiration, and suggestions will be more than welcome! And remember - you are always welcome to visit - all of us!


Teno river between Finland and Norway - the biggest salmon river in Europe!