An illustrated lifestyle cookbook on the Swedish tradition of
fika--a twice-daily coffee break--including recipes for traditional
baked goods, information and anecdotes about Swedish coffee culture, and
the roots and modern incarnations of this cherished custom.
Sweden is one of the world's top coffee consuming nations, and the
twice-daily social coffee break known as fika is a cherished custom.
Fika can be had alone or in groups, indoors or outdoors, while traveling
or at home. A time to take a rest from work and chat with friends or
colleagues over a cup and a sweet treat, fika reflects the Swedish ideal
of slowing down to appreciate life's small joys. In this adorable
illustrated cookbook, Anna Brones and Johanna Kindvall share nearly
fifty classic recipes from their motherland--from cinnamon buns and
ginger snaps to rhubarb cordial and rye bread--allowing all of us to
enjoy this charming tradition regardless of where we live.