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Swedish snaps traces its roots back to the Middle Ages when distilled spirits were first introduced as medicinal remedies. By the 1500s, aquavit (or brännvin, as it’s called in Swedish) became a co...

Herring’s popularity on the Christmas table can partly be attributed to its long shelf life, as pickling was once a method to preserve the fish through winter. Today, it’s not just practical but a ...