Tourist in Copenhagen

tHe taste
of CHristmas
Christmas is a time of tradition, and a great time
of year to savour Danish yuletide dishes and rich
brewing tradition.
Copenhagen is one of Europe’s
leading gourmet capitals. It is
home to New Nordic Cuisine –
and Noma, the world’s highest
ranked restaurant on the San
Pellegrino World’s 50 Best
Restaurants list. Copenhagen
also boasts the restaurant of
Rasmus Kofoed, the 2011 world
titleholder of the coveted
Bocuse d’Or. And in Copen -
hagen fine dining isn’t just the
reserve of high-end gourmet
restaurants, the city also has a
buzzing bistro scene.
Hearty yuletide
fare
Christmas, however, is a time
for the tried and true tradition.
Lunches throughout December
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offer a smorgasbord of Danish
open sandwiches topped with
everything from herring and
salmon to roast duck and pork.
All across the city there are
traditional lunch restaurants
that offer a wide variety of
these winter favourites.
Restaurants may also give you
a taste of a traditional Danish
Christmas Eve dinner, which
most often consists of either
roast pork, roast duck or
goose served with stuffing,
pickled red cabbage and
caramelised potatoes. For dessert
you enjoy riz à l’impéra -
trice (known locally as Risalamande),
which is a creamy
almond rice pud ding served
with cherry sauce.