Restaurant Puk's Pickled Herring Smørrebrød in Copenhagen
In Copenhagen, smørrebrød isn’t just an open-faced sandwich. This popular, traditional food is an integral part of Denmark’s culinary history. The word smørrebrød comes from the Danish for “bread and butter.” The sandwiches are prepared with an infinite variety of ingredients on a dark buttered rye called rugbrød. Locally-inspired toppings run the gamut from pickled herring to savory roast pork. Smørrebrød is served for lunch in nearly every Danish restaurant in town. On a recommendation, I visited Copenhagen’s Restaurant Puk to experience the open-faced food phenomenon for myself. Read more
