Niklas Ekstedt

‘With equal parts of birch wood and passion, we keep the flames alive. We cook all our ingredients over an open fire. Charcoal and smoke are our most powerful tools. No electric griddle, no gas stove – only natural heat, soot, ash, smoke, and fire. We have chosen these ways to prepare our food as a tribute to the ancient...

In the only Swedish cookbook you'll ever need, Michelin-starred chef Niklas Ekstedt brings the bright, rich flavours of Scandinavia to your home kitchen.Swedish Meatballs with Potatoes & Pressed Cucumber * Swedish Waffles Two Ways * Gravlax * Cabbage Salad with Blueberries & Shaved Frozen Feta Cheese * Potato Pancakes with Lingonberries & Sour Cream * Rhubarb Pie with Vanilla Sauce...

The crackling of birch, the sizzle of the pot, and the scent of wood smoke in the air... the relaxed style that typifies Scandinavian open-fire cooking is explored in this cool new cookbook from Michelin-starred chef, Niklas Ekstedt, who is famed for cooking over wood only. This innovative selection of recipes highlights the best of modern Nordic food, themed around...

‘Writing this book has changed our lives. And it could soon change yours too. Although both Niklas and I have devoted a great deal of our adult lives to food and how it affects us, the work we’ve done on Happy Food has forced us to re-evaluate everything that we have learned.’ – Henrik Ennart The conversation around gut health...