Koldskål as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Koldskål is absolutely in that category. The bright and pickled quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. pickled herring does work that no substitute can replicate.

Danish New Nordic cuisine movement redefined fine dining globally in the 2000s. There's something about the a Christmas julefrokost feast context that reinforces the comfort effect. cold buttermilk alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.