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Modern Nordic

Contemporary Recipes from a Scandinavian Kitchen
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Modern Nordic celebrates contemporary Scandinavian cuisine with a focus on local recipes that can easily be recreated at home. Filled with dishes that typify the food of this vast geographical region, this book takes its influence from the traditional ingredients that can be found from Sweden... Read More
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Modern Nordic celebrates contemporary Scandinavian cuisine with a focus on local recipes that can easily be recreated at home. Filled with dishes that typify the food of this vast geographical region, this book takes its influence from the traditional ingredients that can be found from Sweden to Finland and Denmark to Norway, and transforms them into modern everyday recipes that are hugely popular throughout Nordic homes.

The book is split into chapters, based on different food groups including ingredients found 'from the forest', 'from the sea', 'from the land', and 'in the larder', along with a basics chapter that demystifies the process of smoking food and other classic Scandinavian cooking techniques such as pickling. At the end of the book, there is also a glossary explaining substitutes and hard-to-find ingredients. Recipes concentrate on modern, everyday dishes that use the freshest of ingredients and are simple to create.

Matched with stunning Scandy-inspired photography throughout, including imagery of landscapes, nature, and produce shot on location, Modern Nordic is a feast for all the senses.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761451232

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 June 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Books

Edition: Revised edition

Illustration: Full-colour Photography

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 205.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 1380g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Simon Bajada is an award-winning photographer and cookbook author. Simon has authored four cookbooks on Nordic, Baltic and Maltese cuisines with Hardie Grant Publishing. An Australian living in Stockholm Sweden, Simon contributes editorial stories to food and travel magazines around the world.

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