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Food
Following is a translation for your shopping list.
However,
you may be surprised at how many things you recognize from the package. This
list is limited.
Vegetables (grönsaker)
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Blomkål |
Cauliflower |
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Potatis |
Potatoes |
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Brysselkål |
Brussel
sprouts |
Sötpotatis |
Sweet
potatoes |
|
Bönor |
Beans |
Purjolök |
Leek |
|
Champinjoner |
Mushrooms |
Aubergine |
Eggplant |
|
Gurka |
Cucumber |
Rädisor |
Radishes |
|
Haricots
verts |
Green
beans |
Rödbetor |
Red
beets |
|
Krönartskocka |
Artichoke |
Sallad |
Lettuce |
|
Kål |
Cabbage |
Sparris |
Asparagus |
|
Lök |
Onion |
Spenat |
Spinach |
|
Morötter |
Carrots |
Tomater |
Tomatoes |
|
Palsternacka |
Parsnip |
Vitlök |
Garlic |
|
Paprika:
röd, grön, gul |
Bell
peppers:
red, green, yellow |
Ärtor |
Peas |
|
Majs |
Corn |
|
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Dairy products (mejerier)
|
Mjölk |
Milk
(3% fat) |
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Ost |
Cheese |
|
Mellanmjölk |
Milk
(1.5% fat) |
Keso |
Cottage
cheese |
|
Lättmjölk |
Milk
(0.5% fat) |
Kesella |
Curd
cheese used in lasagna, for example |
|
Filmjölk |
Curdled
milk (can be used like buttermilk) |
Herrgårdsost |
Semi-hard
cheese with a nutty flavor |
|
Kärnmjölk |
Buttermilk |
Greve |
Similar
to Swiss cheese |
|
Gräddfil |
Sour
cream, but should NOT be boiled as it will curdle (use in cold dishes) |
Cheddar |
White instead of orange as we know it |
|
Crème
fraiche |
More
acidic version of sour creme which can be heated without curdling
("kokbar" means cookable) |
Prästost |
Cow's
milk cheese |
|
Kaffegrädde |
Coffee
cream |
Ägg |
Egg |
|
Vispgrädde |
Whipping
cream |
|
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Fats (fett, olja)
|
Smör
|
Butter
|
|
Matolja
|
Cooking
oil
|
|
Osaltat
smör
|
Unsalted
butter |
Olivolja
|
Olive
oil |
|
Margarin
|
Margarine |
Jordnötsmör
|
Peanut
butter (found with baking items) |
|
Kokosfett
|
Coconut
fat |
Solrosolja
|
Sunflower
oil |
|
Majsolja
|
Corn oil |
|
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Sorry ladies, there's no Crisco in Sweden! : (
Fruits (frukter)
|
Ananas |
Pineapple |
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Krusbär |
Gooseberry |
|
Apelsin |
Orange |
Körsbär |
Cherry |
|
Aprikos |
Apricot |
Lingon |
Lingonberry |
|
Banan |
Banana |
Persika |
Peach |
|
Björnbär |
Blackberry |
Päron |
Pear |
|
Blåbär |
Blueberry |
|
Smultron |
Wild
strawberries |
|
Grapefrukt
(or just grape) |
Grapefruit |
Tranbär |
Cranberry |
|
Hallon |
Raspberry |
Vinbär
- röda, svarta |
Currants
(red, black) |
|
Hjortron |
Cloudberry |
Vindruvor
(or just druvor) |
Grapes |
|
Jordgubbar |
Strawberries |
Äpple |
Apple |
|
Citron
|
Lemon
|
|
-sylt |
-jam |
|
Rabarber
|
Rhubarb
|
|
Vattenmelon
|
Watermelon
|
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Dadlar
|
Dates
|
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Fikon
|
Figs
|
Coffee (kaffe)
Coffee is ground either for boiling (kok) or for coffee
makers (brygg). Caffeine-free is available both as ground and instant.
Forty-percent caffeine-free is also available.
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Ljusrost
|
Light
roast
|
|
Snabbkaffe
|
Instant
coffee
|
|
Mellanrost
|
Medium
roast |
Koffeinfritt
|
Caffeine-free |
|
Mörkrost
|
Dark roast |
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Note that powdered, non-dairy coffee creamer is
not commonly available.
Sugar (socker), flour (mjöl) and
baking items
|
Strösocker |
Granulated
sugar |
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Sötningsmedel |
Artificial
sweetener
|
|
Bitsocker |
Sugar
cubes |
Vaniljsocker |
Powdered
vanilla
|
|
Brun
farin |
Granulated
brown sugar |
Bikarbonat
|
Baking
soda (usually located with the spices and not with baking items)
|
|
Pärlsocker |
Pearl
sugar |
|
Vitbaksirap |
~
White
corn syrup
|
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Florsocker |
Powdered
sugar |
|
Ljusbaksirap |
~
"Dark"
corn syrup
|
|
Vetemjöl |
All-purpose
wheat flour |
|
Mörksirap |
~
Molasses
|
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Bakpulver |
Baking
powder |
|
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Råsocker |
Raw
sugar |
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Note that liquid vanilla flavoring/extract and
dark/light packed brown sugar are not commonly available in Sweden. Brun
farin is a granulated brown sugar and is the closest substitute. Vaniljsocker
can be substituted for vanilla extract. Self-rising flour is not available.
Spices and seasonings (kryddor)
hel - whole, malen - ground, pulver
- powder, nöt - nut, frö - seed
|
Anis |
Aniseed |
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Lökpulver |
Onion
powder |
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Basilika |
Basil |
Mejram |
Marjoram |
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Cayennepeppar |
Cayenne
pepper |
Muskotnöt |
Nutmeg |
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Dragon |
Tarragon |
Mynta |
Mint |
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Enbär |
Juniper berries |
Nejlika |
Cloves |
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Fänkål |
Fennel |
Pepparrot |
Horseradish |
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Gräslök |
Chives |
Persilja |
Parsley |
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Grönpeppar |
Green
peppercorn |
Rosmarin |
Rosemary |
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Gurkmeja |
Turmeric |
Rostadlök |
French-fried
onions |
|
Ingefära |
Ginger |
Saffran
** |
Saffron
** |
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Kanel |
Cinnamon |
Salvia |
Sage |
|
Kapris |
Capers |
Senapspulver |
Dry
mustard |
|
Kardemumma |
Cardamom |
Sesamfrö |
Sesame
seed |
|
Kryddpeppar |
Allspice |
Svartpeppar |
Black
pepper |
|
Kummin |
Caraway |
Timjan |
Thyme |
|
Kyndel |
Savory |
Vallmofrö |
Poppy
seed |
|
Lagerblad |
Bay
leaves |
Vitlökspulver |
Garlic
powder |
|
Linfrö |
Linseed |
Vitpeppar |
White
pepper |
|
Paprika |
Paprika (not to be confused with the vegetable
paprika = bell peppers) |
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** Ask for saffron at the checkout counter
where it is usually stored.
Meats (kött)
|
Nötfärs |
Ground
beef |
|
Skinka:
bräckt, kokt, rökt |
Ham:
cured, boiled, smoked |
|
Kalvfärs |
Ground
veal |
Storafransyskan |
Top
sirloin |
|
Fläskfärs |
Ground
pork |
Lövbiff |
Round
steak, thinly sliced |
|
Blandfärs |
Mixture
of ground beef and pork |
Kalv |
Veal |
|
Bringan |
Brisket |
Fasan |
Pheasant |
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Grytbitar |
Stew meat |
Gås |
Goose |
|
Dubbelbiff |
Porterhouse
sirloin |
Hare |
Rabbit |
|
Enkelbiff |
Prime
rib |
Kalvkotletter |
Veal
chops |
|
Entrecote |
Club
steak |
Kalvstek |
Veal
roast |
|
Oxfilé |
File
mignon/ tenderloin |
Korv |
Sausage,
bologna |
|
Grytstek |
Pot
roast |
Varm
korv |
Hot
dogs |
|
Hals |
Neck |
Kyckling |
Chicken |
|
Halsrev |
Chuck |
Märg |
Marrow |
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Högrev
(Engelskarostbiff) |
Chuck |
Njure |
Kidney |
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Lever |
Liver |
Ren |
Reindeer |
|
Mellanfransyskanövre |
Rump
steak |
Får |
Lamb |
|
Rostbiff |
Roast
beef |
Fårstek |
Leg
of lamb |
|
Revbensspjäll |
Spare
ribs |
Fläskkotletter |
Pork
chops |
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Fläskkarré |
Pork steak (whole= i bit) |
Fish and seafood (fisk och skaldjur)
|
Abborre |
Perch |
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Piggvar |
Turbot |
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Forell |
Trout |
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Rödspätta |
Plaice |
|
Gädda |
Pike |
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Torsk |
Cod |
|
Hälleflundra |
Halibut |
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Sik |
Whitefish |
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Hummer |
Lobster |
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Sill |
Herring
(often pickled) |
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Kräftor |
Crayfish |
|
Slätvar |
Brill |
|
Räkor |
Shrimp |
|
Strömming |
Baltic
herring |
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Krabba |
Crab |
|
Tonfisk |
Tuna
fish |
|
Lax |
Salmon |
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Ål |
Eel |
|
Makrill |
Mackerel |
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Miscellaneous (övrigt)
|
Lönnsirap |
Maple
syrup |
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Cider |
~ fruit
cooler |
|
Mörksirap |
Molasses |
Öl |
Beer |
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Majonnäs |
Mayonnaise |
Vin |
Wine |
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Soppa |
Soup |
Te |
Tea |
|
Havregrynsgröt |
Oatmeal |
Kakao |
Cocoa |
|
Mannagrynsgröt |
Cream
of Wheat |
Ris |
Rice |
|
Müsli |
Granola |
Diskmedel |
Dish
detergent |
|
Potatismjöl |
Potato
flour |
Tandkräm |
Toothpaste |
|
Idealmjöl |
Instant
flour for gravies |
Tvål |
Soap |
|
Mäjsstärkelse
|
Corn
starch |
Toapapper |
Toilet paper |
|
Snabbmakaroner
|
Quick-cooking
macaroni
|
Hushållspapper |
Paper towels |
| Redning |
Thickening agent or "sauce
mix" - available for both light
and dark sauces |
Tvättmedel |
Laundry detergent |
|
Sköljmedel |
Fabric softener |
|
Senap
|
Mustard
|
| Bröd |
Bread |
|
Ströbröd
|
Bread crumbs
|
Supermarkets
Some of the major grocery stores (livsmedelaffär)
are ICA, Konsum,
Bilhälls, Willy:s,
Hemköp and Vivo. All stores accept major credit
cards, bank debit cards and offer a store credit card by application. There are also small
Asian markets located throughout Gothenburg where you can find many products
which we are familiar with from the U.S. It's also good to know that the large
Konsum supermarket on the Avenyn is open 9-23 every day
Salluhallen is Gothenburg's largest
farmer's market where you can find all sorts of delicacies from around the world.
You can buy fresh cranberries, fish, meat, cheeses, breads, fruits and
vegetables, tea and many other items. It is located at Kungsportsplatsen across from the
tourist bureau.
Alcoholic beverages
Strong beers, wine, liquor and the like can only be purchased at the
state-owned package store (Systembolaget). Business hours are usually 9-18
weekdays and may vary on the eves
of holidays, so check ahead of time for such days. One must be at least 20 years old to
buy alcohol at Systembolaget. Check the pink pages of the telephone book or their website at www.systembolaget.se
for the nearest package store.
Drink mixes, beer and cider with low alcohol
content (3.5% or less) can be purchased at most regular grocery stores.
The
legal drinking age in Sweden is 18.
Please send an
e-mail to 
if you notice errors or have suggested
additions/deletions for this
page.
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Last
updated June 12, 2005
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