Why Frikadeller deserves more attention

Frikadeller rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The bright and pickled complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using pickled herring correctly takes real skill.

Danish New Nordic cuisine movement redefined fine dining globally in the 2000s. I encountered it first in a Christmas julefrokost feast and that context helped me understand it properly. æblemost apple juice is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Frikadeller is the dish to start with.