Max Hjelm: The Semla Image Makes Me Feel Stupid in the Head
Max Hjelm expresses confusion over a social media post that links traditional Swedish semlor to a concept of national community.
Owner of Finnish Bakery in Eskilstuna: "We Sell More Semlor with Jam"
A Finnish bakery in Eskilstuna, Sweden, reports a rising demand for semlor filled with jam, especially among the Swedish Finn community during February's traditional sweet season.
Jam or marzipan? This is how Swedish Finns want their semlor
The article discusses the different preferences for filling semlor, the traditional Swedish pastry, highlighting the contrast between Swedish and Finnish preferences.
Here 18,000 semlor are baked - SVT was there during the big semla night
A bakery in Värnamo has been working tirelessly to bake 18,000 semlor in preparation for the important sales day leading up to Lent.
Here the cafes in Karlstad and Kil prepare for Fat Tuesday – follow along with the preparations
Cafes in Karlstad and Kil are gearing up for Fat Tuesday, with varying flavors of semlor, despite a slowdown in sales attributed to the Swedish economy.