The Best Scandinavian Recipes, from Traditional to New-School

From cured salmon to saffron-tinged sweets to Swedish meatballs, the cuisine of today's Scandinavia tells the story of how some of the world's most forward-thinking chefs are interpreting the Northern European landscape around them (and bringing those ingredients elsewhere). Scandinavian cuisine represents the perfect mix of preserving traditions—Finnish crawfish boils anyone?—with looking to the future with sustainable growing practices and a culture of mainstreaming meat-free options. We've rounded up our favorite Scandinavian recipes highlight the food of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.