SKUMTOMTE: a marshmallow santa, or directly translated — a foam gnome.
KNÄCK: a butterscotch toffee with chopped almonds in tiny cupcake moulds.
LUSSEBULLE: St. Lucia saffron buns are often S-shaped and strongly connected to December 13th, the Saint Lucia Day.
PEPPARKAKOR: Swedish Gingerbread cookies in many different shapes and sizes.
GLÖGG: a warm, spiced sweet wine. The variety in different tastes is huge and you can buy non-alcoholic kinds at most grocery stores.
JULMUST: an alcohol-free soft drink that tastes like a cross between Coca-Cola and root beer.
So, where do you find traditional Swedish Christmas delicacies?
Just about every café and supermarket will offer Christmassy delicacies and pastries with the sweet scent of saffron and cinnamon. Why not visit one (or several) of the cafés below?