Äggakaka
🇸🇪 A dish from Sweden
Äggakaka (English: egg cake) is a traditional Scanian dish that is similar to kolbullar or oven pancake (ugnspankaka), that is served with fried slices of pork belly and lingon berries. It used to be made for farmworkers as it was easy to wrap up and eat out on the fields.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | eggs, flour, milk, pork belly, lingonberries |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | pan-fried or oven-baked thick pancake |
| 👅Flavour & style | savoury-sweet, rich, rustic |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | hearty farmworker's meal |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Äggakaka come from?
Äggakaka is a dish that originated in Sweden.
What is Äggakaka?
Äggakaka (English: egg cake) is a traditional Scanian dish that is similar to kolbullar or oven pancake (ugnspankaka), that is served with fried slices of pork belly and lingon berries. It used to be made for farmworkers as it was easy to wrap up and eat out on the fields.