Meaning of smørrebrød | Babel Free

Definitions

An open-faced sandwich that usually consists of a piece of buttered rye bread, topped with commercial or homemade cold cuts, pieces of meat or fish, cheese or spreads, and garnishes.

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“Danish cities are full of shops with colorful smørrebrøds where you can inexpensively buy an assortment to eat in the park on a nice day.”

“Two or three smørrebrøds are commonly served as breakfast in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.”

“Next door to the Commonweal is Kari’s, which has somewhat erratic hours (be sure to check before planning a trip there) and serves Scandinavian gourmet food, like Norwegian meatballs with lingonberries and a variety of smørrebrøds.”

“It is no exaggeration to say that smørrebrød, or open-faced sandwiches, are the classic Danish dish. […] Smørrebrød are served across all strata of society, from extremely fancy restaurants to working-class lunch counters, where they often come accompanied by a fist-size meatball or a fried fish cake.”

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