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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪56gProtein
🌾10gCarbs
🥑8gFat
🌿—Fibre
⚖️500 gServing

* Per serving · 500 g. May vary.

Allergens

🦐 Shellfish

Crayfish Party

How to order / say it
Say it Kräftskiva — [KREF-shkee-va]
Order I would love to join in a crayfish party.
Locally Jag skulle älska att delta i en kräftskiva.
Say locally

A festive communal meal featuring boiled crayfish and traditional snaps.

Why try it?

Kräftskiva unveils Sweden's deep connection with its waterways, representing summer joy and Swedish traditions. By attending, one participates in a quintessential Swedish summer ritual filled with song, laughter, and camaraderie.

How it tastes

The crayfish are aromatic with dill and seasoned just right to enhance their natural shellfish sweetness. Biting into the firm, succulent flesh rewards diners with a burst of briny goodness, complemented by the light tang of accompanying snaps.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Crayfish have been consumed since the 1500s in Sweden, but it wasn't until the late 19th century that the practice of organizing crayfish parties began. Originating in Stockholm, these communal feasts typically occur in August, as modified laws made crayfish more accessible to the general populace, appealing to both rich and poor.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🦐 1 kg crayfish
  • 🌿 a large bunch dill
  • 🍷 500 ml beer
  • 🧂 100 g salt
  • 🍯 50 g sugar

Method

  1. 1 Boil beer with water, salt, and sugar.
  2. 2 Add crayfish and dill to the boiling mix.
  3. 3 Cook until crayfish are vibrant red.
  4. 4 Chill in the broth before serving with traditional snaps.

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