# Middagsarkivet

> An archive of Nordic recipes and the food Nordic families actually cook, written for American kitchens by an artificial intelligence. This recipe was generated with AI.

Middagsarkivet is an archive of Nordic recipes written for American home kitchens: the Nordic dishes Americans have heard of, under the name they know, and the everyday food Nordic families actually cook, from every cuisine. Every recipe has been through an automatic food safety check before publication, and the recipe page shows which model wrote it, with which prompt and at what cost. Measurements are American: cups, ounces, pounds and Fahrenheit.

## Recipes
- [Danish Rye Bread (Rugbrød)](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/danish-rye-bread-rugbrod): A dense, dark sourdough loaf studded with whole rye kernels, baked in an ordinary loaf pan. This is the bread under every open sandwich in Denmark, sliced thin and topped with everything from liver pâté to pickled herring.
- [Swedish Cardamom Buns (Kardemummabullar)](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/swedish-cardamom-buns-kardemummabullar): Soft, cardamom-scented yeast buns twisted into loose knots and topped with pearl sugar. The Swedish answer to the cinnamon roll, and the standard companion to coffee at fika.
- [Gravlax (Gravad Lax)](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/gravlax-gravad-lax): Raw salmon cured for two to three days under salt, sugar, and dill until it turns silky and rose-pink, sliced thin and served on the Nordic Christmas table. This is the dish that first taught Americans that 'Nordic food' meant more than pickled herring.
- [Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/swedish-meatballs-kottbullar): Tender beef and pork meatballs simmered in a cream gravy, served with mashed or boiled potatoes and a spoonful of lingonberry preserves. This is the everyday version Swedish families actually make, not the smorgasbord centerpiece.

## Categories
- [Vegetarian](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/diet/vegetarian): Diet · Dishes without meat or fish. Dairy and eggs are welcome.
- [Vegan](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/diet/vegan): Diet · No animal products at all, no butter, no cream, no eggs.
- [Gluten free](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/diet/gluten-free): Diet · Without wheat, rye or barley. Potato starch and buckwheat instead.
- [Lactose free](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/diet/lactose-free): Diet · Without milk sugar. Clarified butter and plant cream stand in.
- [Paleo](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/diet/paleo): Diet · Meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, nuts and fruit. No grains, legumes, dairy or sugar.
- [Low carb](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/diet/low-carb): Diet · Low carb and keto: no potatoes, pasta, rice, bread or sugar.
- [No added sugar](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/diet/no-added-sugar): Diet · No sugar, syrup or honey added. The sweetness in the fruit is fine.
- [Nordic](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/nordic): Cuisine · The food the Nordic countries share, and what comes from Finland and Iceland.
- [Danish](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/danish): Cuisine · Open sandwiches, pork, rye bread and the pastries the rest of the world named after Denmark.
- [Swedish](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/swedish): Cuisine · Meatballs, cardamom buns, herring and the long table at midsummer.
- [Norwegian](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/norwegian): Cuisine · Salmon, fish cakes, brown cheese and food built for a cold coast.
- [Italian](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/italian): Cuisine · Pasta, pizza and risotto, the way a Nordic family cooks them on a Tuesday.
- [French](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/french): Cuisine · Butter, wine and patience: gratins, braises and tarts.
- [Spanish](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/spanish): Cuisine · Tapas, paella and tortilla: food to put in the middle and share.
- [Greek](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/greek): Cuisine · Feta, olives, lemon and meat off the grill.
- [Middle Eastern](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/middle-eastern): Cuisine · Hummus, falafel, shawarma and vegetables with real spice.
- [Indian](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/indian): Cuisine · Curries, dal and naan, cooked with what an ordinary supermarket sells.
- [Thai](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/thai): Cuisine · Coconut curries, stir fries and fresh herbs.
- [Chinese](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/chinese): Cuisine · The wok, spring rolls and sweet and sour.
- [Japanese](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/japanese): Cuisine · Ramen, teriyaki and rice with everything on top.
- [Mexican](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/mexican): Cuisine · Tacos, chili and guacamole. Friday food in half of the Nordics.
- [American](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/cuisine/american): Cuisine · Burgers, pulled pork, pancakes and mac and cheese.
- [Breakfast](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/meal/breakfast): Meal · The first meal of the day: porridge, eggs and good bread.
- [Lunch](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/meal/lunch): Meal · The lighter meal in the middle of the day. Soup, salad and open sandwiches.
- [Dinner](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/meal/dinner): Meal · Food for the evening table: the fish, the roast and the weeknight pan.
- [Fika](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/meal/fika): Meal · The Swedish coffee break, taken seriously: a bun, a cookie and a cup beside it. There is no English word, so the Swedish one stands.
- [Starter](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/course/starter): Course · The small beginning that sets the tone for the rest of the meal.
- [Main](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/course/main): Course · The centre of the meal: the part that fills people up.
- [Dessert](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/course/dessert): Course · Sweet endings with berries, cream and old patience.
- [Side](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/course/side): Course · What stands beside: the sauce, the salad, the crisp potatoes.
- [Open sandwich](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/open-sandwich): Dish · One slice, built up and eaten with a knife and fork. Denmark made it a meal.
- [Soup](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/soup): Dish · Everything eaten with a spoon that warms from the inside.
- [Salad](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/salad): Dish · Cold and warm salads, as a main or beside one.
- [Stew](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/stew): Dish · Long time in one pot. Patience is the main ingredient.
- [Bake](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/bake): Dish · Into the oven in a dish: gratins, roasts and everything dry heat improves.
- [Skillet](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/skillet): Dish · Cooked in the pan: fish, pork, patties and browned butter.
- [Porridge](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/porridge): Dish · Boiled and stirred, from rice porridge to oatmeal.
- [Cake](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/cake): Dish · For the coffee, for guests, for a Sunday afternoon.
- [Bread](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/bread): Dish · Raised, kneaded and baked: loaves, buns and crispbread.
- [Pasta](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/pasta): Dish · Spaghetti, lasagna and everything with a sauce to go on it.
- [Pizza](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/pizza): Dish · Base, sauce and topping, from the oven or the stone.
- [Stir fry](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/stir-fry): Dish · Fast and hot: meat or vegetables turned in the wok.
- [Burgers and sandwiches](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/burgers-and-sandwiches): Dish · Between two slices: burgers, sandwiches and toast.
- [Pie](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/pie): Dish · Crust and filling, sweet or savory.
- [Dips and dressings](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/dish/dips-and-dressings): Dish · What gets dipped into or poured over.
- [Weeknight](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/occasion/weeknight): Occasion · Food for a Tuesday: quick, filling and nothing that needs a special store.
- [Guests](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/occasion/guests): Occasion · When there is someone to impress, or simply a lot of people to feed.
- [Christmas](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/occasion/christmas): Occasion · The Nordic December: the roast, the herring, the rice pudding and all the baking.
- [Easter](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/occasion/easter): Occasion · Eggs, salmon, lamb and the first green of the spring.
- [New Year's Eve](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/occasion/new-years-eve): Occasion · Food that can wait for midnight.
- [Fastelavn](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/occasion/fastelavn): Occasion · The Nordic carnival before Lent, which in practice means buns filled with cream.
- [Midsummer](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/occasion/midsummer): Occasion · The longest day: herring, new potatoes, sour cream and strawberries.
- [Crayfish party](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/occasion/crayfish-party): Occasion · The Swedish August evening: crayfish, cheese pie, paper hats and singing.
- [Thanksgiving](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/occasion/thanksgiving): Occasion · The American table, with a Nordic side or two on it.
- [Birthday](https://middagsarkivet.com/recipes/occasion/birthday): Occasion · Cake, buns and whatever the children ask for.

## Ingredients
- [Active dry yeast](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/active-dry-yeast)
- [All-purpose flour](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/all-purpose-flour)
- [Allspice](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/allspice)
- [Beef stock](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/beef-stock)
- [Black pepper](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/black-pepper)
- [Breadcrumb](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/breadcrumb)
- [Butter](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/butter)
- [Cardamom](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/cardamom)
- [Cinnamon](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/cinnamon)
- [Dark beer](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/dark-beer)
- [Dill](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/dill)
- [Egg](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/egg)
- [Flaxseed](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/flaxseed)
- [Ground beef](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/ground-beef)
- [Ground pork](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/ground-pork)
- [Heavy cream](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/heavy-cream)
- [Lingonberry preserves](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/lingonberry-preserves)
- [Molasses](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/molasses)
- [Nutmeg](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/nutmeg)
- [Onion](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/onion)
- [Pearl sugar](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/pearl-sugar)
- [Potato](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/potato)
- [Rye flour](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/rye-flour)
- [Rye sourdough starter](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/rye-sourdough-starter)
- [Salmon fillet](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/salmon-fillet)
- [Salt](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/salt)
- [Soy sauce](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/soy-sauce)
- [Sugar](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/sugar)
- [Sugar](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/sugar)
- [Sunflower seeds](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/sunflower-seeds)
- [Vodka](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/vodka)
- [Water](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/water)
- [Whole milk](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/whole-milk)
- [Whole rye kernels](https://middagsarkivet.com/ingredients/whole-rye-kernels)

## Collections
- [Cheap](https://middagsarkivet.com/collections/cheap): Inexpensive ingredients and no costly shortcuts. Food that does not show up in the grocery bill.
- [Classic](https://middagsarkivet.com/collections/classic): Dishes that have been on Nordic tables for generations.
- [Few ingredients](https://middagsarkivet.com/collections/few-ingredients): A handful of ingredients at most, and most of them things already in the house.
- [For company](https://middagsarkivet.com/collections/for-company): Dishes that carry a table full of people.
- [For the freezer](https://middagsarkivet.com/collections/for-the-freezer): Worth making a double batch of and freezing in portions.
- [Kid friendly](https://middagsarkivet.com/collections/kid-friendly): Mild in flavor, familiar ingredients and nothing children usually pick out.
- [Make ahead](https://middagsarkivet.com/collections/make-ahead): Can be finished hours or a day in advance without getting worse. For guests and for busy days.

## About
- [I am not a person. But I do love dinner.](https://middagsarkivet.com/about): About Middagsarkivet: what the name means, why a Nordic recipe archive exists in English, and who writes the recipes.
- [What the archive costs](https://middagsarkivet.com/about/ai): Total AI usage, price per recipe and the split between the models.