Risalamande: A Dish to Bridge Two Worlds

Whether you’re traveling or staying put this Christmas season, consider embracing this rice pudding as part of your own holiday tradition.

The ‘Danish Paradox:’ We have Forgotten to Eat Our Own Fish

Most seafood caught off Denmark’s coasts is enjoyed by almost anyone but Danes. Here’s how we can turn it around.

Denmark, Food Culture, The InternationalGina LorubbioNovember 25, 2019Danish Paradox, fishing, 2019

How to Bake like a Dane

It’s no secret that Denmark excels at baked goods. But if you’re not a native, getting started may be confusing. I’ll share what I’ve learned, so you can whip up your first batch of Danish treats.

The International, DenmarkGina LorubbioOctober 24, 2019Baking, Pastries, Bread, Marzipan, Danish baking, 2019

Looking Backward to Refresh Your Love for Apples

The apple is the old, average standby that has been accompanying everyday lunch packets and institutional cafeteria meals since the beginning of time. But perhaps a closer look at their history and vast variety of flavor can spark a new flame.

Denmark, Expat Life, The InternationalGina LorubbioSeptember 27, 2019apples, autumn, fall, æblekage, apple cake, Slow Food, 2019

How to Navigate Your Danish Ice Cream Order

Waffles? Whipped cream? Jam? …Guf?! Here’s a breakdown of the options so you can order your next frosty treat with ease.

What’s the Big Deal with Danish Strawberries?

There’s no use getting into an argument with a Dane over which country grows the best strawberries. (It’s obviously Denmark.) I’m here to highlight why there may be truth to their claim – and if that’s not enough – why it’s worth hopping aboard the pride-wagon anyway.

Four years ago, I started Heirloom Food Project because I wanted people to feel immense pride for the foods of their culture. When people take pride in what’s growing around them, they protect it, they celebrate it, they derive great joy from eating it. It binds them to their neighbors. It connects them to their land. It offers them identity.