Cultured Palate: Dishes from Sweden

5. Pancakes and Pea Soup

In Sweden, the most popular time to eat the traditional dish of pancakes and pea soup (pannkakor och ärtsoppa) is on Thursday. The Swedish Army still serves this dish in their mess hall every single Thursday, and there are plenty of explanations for why this is the case. One explanation is that this was an easy dish for servants to make and leave for their employers since they had evenings off on Thursdays. Whatever the reason, many restaurants still serve it on Thursday, topping the pancakes with jam and cream alongside a bowl of steaming hot soup.

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