Toast Skagen

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of toast (“toast”) +‎ Skagen. Coined by Swedish chef Tore Wretman in the 1950s.

The connection with Skagen is disputed:

  • According to Tore Wretman's biography he just choose a random location on a map. [1]
  • According to Ewa Wretman, his wife, the dish was created shortly after a failed sailing competition, of the available ingredients in the galley, near Skagen, Denmark in 1956. [2]

Noun

Toast Skagen c

  1. (food) A dish of butter-fried toast with skagenröra.
    • 1965 July 25, Expressen‎, page 37:
      Förrätt: Toast Skagen med löjrom. Öl och snaps. Varmrätt: […]
      Appetizer: Toast Skagen with vendace roe. Beer and schnapps. Main course: […]

References
  1. Libris – Tore Wretman: maten och livet
  2. Aftonbladet – Skagenröra? Ja tack, men inte på Skagen
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