The Little Book of Fika - The Uplifting Daily Ritual of the Swedish Coffee Break

"While the Danish concept of hygge as caught on around the globe, so has lagom--its Swedish counterpart. An essential part of the lagom lifestyle, fika is the simple art of taking a break--sometimes twice a day--to enjoy a warm beverage and sweet treat with friends. This delightful gift book offers an introduction to the tradition along with recipes to help you establish your own fika practice"--Provided by publisher.

About the author

Lynda Balslev is an award-winning writer, cookbook author, and recipe developer. A New England native, Lynda attended Le Cordon Bleu Ecole de Cuisine in Paris and remained in Europe for 15 years, working as a food editor, culinary instructor, and personal chef in Switzerland and Denmark. Lynda currently lives in Northern California where she continues to cook, teach, and write about food and travel.

Summary

A little book on the Swedish tradition of fika—the twice-daily coffee break—including facts, quotes, tips, and 20 sweet and savory recipes.

Product details

• Authors: Lynda Balslev
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.03.2018
• EAN: 9781449489847
• ISBN: 978-1-4494-8984-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 102 mm x 137 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 11 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets; Guides > Food & drink > International cuisine; COOKING / Methods / Baking, COOKING / Beverages / Coffee & Tea, Cookery / food & drink etc, Gift books, Cookery / food and drink / food writing, COOKING / Regional & Cultural / Scandinavian, Gift and novelty books / items