On February 26, a new holiday will be added to the Swedish food calendar – Husmanskostens Dag (Traditional Swedish Cuisine Day). The initiative comes from chefs Markus Ekman and Pontus Frithiof, who aim to highlight Sweden’s traditional food culture and its significance.
Both chefs have a deep connection to husmanskost, a love that was nurtured during their early years in the kitchen. They worked side by side with some of Sweden’s most renowned chefs, including Leif Mannerström, Örjan Klein, and Erik Lallerstedt, gaining extensive knowledge of Sweden’s culinary heritage.
With Husmanskostens Dag, they want to shine a spotlight on classic dishes and pass the tradition on to new generations. “It’s a tribute to the flavors we grew up with and a reminder that great cooking is often about simplicity and quality,” say the initiators.
February 26 will be a perfect occasion to enjoy dishes like raggmunk (potato pancakes), meatballs, herring, and pytt i panna (Swedish hash) – and perhaps discover new favorites within Swedish comfort food.
Joining Markus and Pontus in this initiative is our own restaurateur, Mikael Einarsson. At Chez Jolie, we are celebrating the occasion this week by featuring blodpudding (Swedish blood pudding) on the menu – a tribute to Sweden’s husmanskost.