"Smörgåsar/smørrebrød, always rendered as "smorgasbord""
Swedish terminology: "Smörgåsbord" is loaded with things some of which, added to bread, constitute "smörgåsar" Danish terminology: "Koldt bord" is loaded with things some of which - but less than in Swedish case - added to bread constitute "smørrebrød"
Feast vs daily fare: "Smörgåsbord" is offered on parties, it goes pretty well with the idea of "knytkalas" (everyone brings a dish, all eat of all) that used to be poipular among poor folk, but is used independently thereof. Technically any big buffet, including a breakfast buffet at a hotel may be described as a "Smörgåsbord", but apart from hotels, "Smörgåsbord"/"Koldt bord" is for feasts only.
The breakfast buffet in your own dining room? Not big enough to be a "Smörgåsbord"! But it will include things from which to make "Smörgåsar".
In Sweden "Smörgåsar" are typically for breakfast (two along with an English breakfast mini version or a porridge or yohjurt with cereals) or smaller meals (one), whereas in Denmark the "smørrebrød" are eaten three at a time for a lunch that Swedes might consider too light.
Did I mention I came to this page through the trope Food Porn?
Lutefisk: being Swedish, I hereby inform you, that it is not only in Finland but also in Sweden a Christmas fare. Originally it was part of the fare for Christmas Eve, a fast day in Catholic tradition, like the Carp in Poland. Nowadays, among non-Catholics (who are the vast majority) it is used as something to go easy on your stomach with after heavy food and drink.
Actually almost any part of the Swedish Christmas table except the Ham and Sausages and the non-Soft Drinks is described that way. Which is why much is eaten - no, I am joking, Christmas is a feast, obviously much is eaten on feasts - and something that is soft on the stomach is needed for lunch next day.
Lutefisk does the work pretty well. So do the thin spiced cookies. Combining them would maybe not.
Talking of this, we Scandinavians tend to think of Iceland as the non plus ultra in Queasine around our North. I have not yet tasted sheep's eyes, sheep's balls, shark fins in its own ammoniac after rotting under sand in the beach line ... you get the picture. No doubt Icelanders would, say that this is kind to the somach after over eating in the evening.
Lutefisk: being Swedish, I hereby inform you, that it is not only in Finland but also in Sweden a Christmas fare. Originally it was part of the fare for Christmas Eve, a fast day in Catholic tradition, like the Carp in Poland. Nowadays, among non-Catholics (who are the vast majority) it is used as something to go easy on your stomach with after heavy food and drink.
Actually almost any part of the Swedish Christmas table except the Ham and Sausages and the non-Soft Drinks is described that way. Which is why much is eaten - no, I am joking, Christmas is a feast, obviously much is eaten on feasts - and something that is soft on the stomach is needed for lunch next day.
Lutefisk does the work pretty well. So do the thin spiced cookies. Combining them would maybe not.
Talking of this, we Scandinavians tend to think of Iceland as the non plus ultra in Queasine around our North. I have not yet tasted sheep's eyes, sheep's balls, shark fins in its own ammoniac after rotting under sand in the beach line ... you get the picture. No doubt Icelanders would, say that this is kind to the somach after over eating in the evening.
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