Grow on a shrub with small, dark green leavesĪfter you learned where to spot them, you’ll see them just everywhere.When during your hike you hear the phrase ’ smultronställe’ – a secret hidden gem of sorts – be bold enough to ask this local were to find this sweet spot and savour some of these wild strawberries as a treat on your way to the next destination! Wild strawberries thrive in shaded areas, often hiding beneath other leaves, growing in little drooping bunches, falling nicely off the stem and into your hand (or open mouth). They can be found in forests and on bushes, but most of the time they are by the side of the road or on pathways. They have an appearance like small strawberries, but don’t let these adorable beans fool you: they pack a fantastic taste that reminds us of the pink, strawberry flavoured gum: Hubba Bubba. Wild strawberries are overly familiar in Sweden. Spread the remaining 1 tbsp butter over the rye crackers.Īdd the fried mushrooms on to the rye crackers and top with chopped parsley! – 2 rye crackers (knäckebröd in Swedish, sort of similar to ryveta)Īdd 2 tbsp butter and the chanterelles to a frying pan.Īdd in the salt and pepper and stir until they have turned a golden brown colour. You don’t need too many kitchen tools for it (skillet and spatula) so it’s possible to try and make this, even in the simplest hostel kitchen. While in most countries berries and mushrooms are readily available in grocery stores, it’s a point of pride for Swedes to head out into ‘their backyard’ (a forest) to find their own. This recipe is insanely easy to prepare, yet delicious and nutritious. Recipe: Butter-fried chanterelles on crackers Even better bring some you’ve picked yourself as a gift for your host. Should you be invited into a Swedish home and served either berries or mushrooms, be sure to absolutely gush about them. Locals add them to omelettes, pasta, or sometimes just fry them up with a knob of butter. The first one can be hard to spot, but as soon as you train your eyes to recognize the colour you will be seeing them everywhere! Grab a (cotton) bag and a mushroom knife, and spend some time roaming. If you are new to mushroom picking, the best way to find them is to visit an old forest and find a spot near a stream or lake. They mostly grow in old forests, thrive in wet conditions and get on well with spruce and birch trees. Generally grow as individual mushrooms instead of in groupsĬhanterelles are – due to their colour – one of the easiest mushrooms to spot in the forest, and one of the most delicious to eat.
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