Swedish cuisine changes by valley, coast and capital. Stockholm is one node, not the whole map.
The meters treat heat, ferment, street density and sharing as the axes that actually organise meals.
Systems
Stockholm metro
A regional kitchen of Swedish cuisine centred on Stockholm and Swedish meatballs.
Gothenburg table
A regional kitchen of Swedish cuisine centred on Gothenburg and Pickled herring.
Malmö table
A regional kitchen of Swedish cuisine centred on Malmö and Gravlax.
Uppsala table
A regional kitchen of Swedish cuisine centred on Uppsala and Kanelbulle.
Umeå table
A regional kitchen of Swedish cuisine centred on Umeå and Jansson's temptation.
Region 5
Another regional kitchen of Swedish cuisine.
Relative meters
Hotspots
Stockholm
A hotspot for Swedish meatballs and the local pantry of Swedish cuisine.
Gothenburg
A hotspot for Swedish meatballs and the local pantry of Swedish cuisine.
Malmö
A hotspot for Swedish meatballs and the local pantry of Swedish cuisine.
Uppsala
A hotspot for Swedish meatballs and the local pantry of Swedish cuisine.
Umeå
A hotspot for Swedish meatballs and the local pantry of Swedish cuisine.
Materials
surströmming / pickled herring / yogurt
The savoury bass.
potato / crispbread
The meal starch.
Swedish meatballs staples
The icon pantry.
Market produce
The daily vegetable and protein.
Regional pride in this cuisine is argued through Swedish meatballs and Pickled herring more than through a single official recipe.
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