Swedish Shrimp Sandwich (Räksmörgås)
An open-faced sandwich of cold shrimp, mayonnaise, hard-boiled egg and dill on buttered rye bread. It is the standard lunch counter order across Sweden, and it comes together in about half an hour.
Recipes with iceberg lettuce
Chicken Katsu with Rice
Breaded chicken cutlets fried until deep gold, sliced and set over short-grain rice with a quick tonkatsu-style sauce and shredded lettuce. A Nordic weeknight regular borrowed straight from Japanese home cooking.
Hamburgers with Fries
Thick patties of plain supermarket ground beef, salted on the outside only, seared hard in a skillet and finished with cheddar, plus oven fries cut from ordinary potatoes. A burger sauce of mayonnaise, mustard and chopped pickle holds it together.
Tacos with Ground Beef
Friday night tacos the Nordic way: seasoned ground beef in a skillet, soft tortillas, and a table full of chopped toppings everyone builds from. The spice mix is stirred together from pantry jars instead of a packet.