In Skåne there are a large number of farmers and animal breeders offering quality that is hard to find in other places. Skåne has the natural prerequsite for the best produce, with a climate where the sea cools the crops on hot summer days and provides a micro climate with warmth at night.

Long, light, cool summer days mean that fruit, berries and vegetables grow slowly and develop a taste and ripeness gradually so that aromas, sharpness and sweetness find a harmonic balance in the taste. The Scanian climate is also beneficial for rearing animals. The grains the animals eat grow slower, are richer and more nutritious, which leads to better and tastier meat. The same is true of the fish, of which herring, eel and cod are among the most prized seafood.

 

"Food is a passion that I share with many of my 'countrymen' here in Skåne. Many of the very best have created a network that is called 'Culinary Skåne'. The idea is to promote a wide range of local specialities and delicacies through the innovative cooking of the region's finest chefs. So if you want to go on a culinary voyage in Sweden, start in Skåne", says Tina Nordstrom, Chef, Skåne.

The Spring starts early with henfish. It is followed by other types of fish now when the water is cold and the fishing is at its best. At the end of April it is time for the billfish- and nettle soup in all its different versions. The spring culminates with the tender, tasty Scanian asparagus.

 

The early produce of the summer is the new potato. Then comes the avalanche of berries, fruit and all the fresh vegetables along with a pungent variety and range of herbs. Eel comes in different varieties: smoked or preperaded on a bed of straw, beech wood or juniper, with an iced spicy drink, naturally.

 

The autumn is harvest time with the fruit and root vegetables. The culmination is Apple Day in Kivik. The autumn culminates with Mårten Goose, which comes with an abundance of aromas from apples, cinnamon, cabbage, nutmeg, allspice, prunes and black currant.