Stegt flæsk
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| Place of origin | Denmark |
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| Main ingredients | Potatoes,pork |
Stegt flæsk(Danish:[ˈstektˈflesk]) is a dish fromDenmarkconsisting offriedpork belly and generally served withpotatoesandparsley sauce(persillesovs). The dish is sometimes translated as 'porkstrips' or 'crisp fried pork slices'.[1][2]Thepork bellyor "breast" cut of a pig is used forstegt flæskand the strips are cut about 1/4 inch thick.
In Danish cuisine
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Stegt flæskis the national dish of Denmark[3]and one of the country's most popular foodstuffs and has been described as "a dish of pork fat, and only pork fat, in parsley sauce."[2]An "alternative guide to Denmark" from the British broadcasterBBCdescribedstegt flæsk med persillesovsas fried slices of pork with fat served with parsley sauce and boiled potatoes.[4]
Stegtmeans 'fried' andflæskmeans 'strips of pork belly'. It is lightly salted but not smoked.Stegt flæskis included inThe Art of Danish Cookingby Nika Standen Hazelton andScandinavian Cookingby Elizabeth Craig where the dish is translated as "bacon with parsley sauce"[5][6]Flæskis also translated as 'bacon' in older language guides.[7]The main difference between bacon andflæskis thatflæskis never sold smoked, and often not salted either. By contrast, anything marketed as 'bacon' in Denmark invariably will be both smoked and salted.
The dish is especially popular at certain times of the year. Since the 2000s a tradition has emerged of eatingstegt flæskon election nights as a pun on the derogatory termvalgflæsk(election pork) used to describe the lofty promises politicians make during their campaigns.[8]Stegt flæsk can also be served with applecompote.[9]
Pork is the most popular meat in Denmark and bacon and cuts of pork are used in many dishes in traditional Danish cuisine.Flæskestegis roast pork withcracklings,usually served withrødkålred cabbage, gravy and boiled potatoes.[2]Flæskeæggekageconsists of a large pan ofscrambled eggswithstegt flæsk,chives, tomatoes andrugbrødryebread on the side.[2]Leverpostejis a liver pate of pork liver, served both hot and cold in a variety of ways.[4]Stegt medisteris a thick, metre-long, spiced, minced porksausagewith lard and chopped onion, pan fried and served in a variety of ways.[4]TheBBCnoted that whilst Danish food is not limited to just pork meat and pastries, "it would be fair to say they feature heavily in the diets of Denmark's citizens".[4]An instructional video for cookingstegt flæskon a ceramic grill was featured on JapaneseKamadoTV.[10]
In Danish culture
[edit]Jimi and René, a musical duo from Denmark, recorded a song on theirVolume Four To Som Osalbum called "stegt flæsk med persillesovs".[11][12]Tobias Trier, a Danish singer-songwriter, has also sung about the dish.[13]KiMs, a leading Danishpotato chipsproducer, even made astegt flæskflavoured potato chip (now discontinued).[14][15]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^Branislava VladisavljevicLonely Planet Western Europe Phrasebookpage 4 Lonely Planet Phrasebooks Edition: 4, illustrated Lonely Planet, 2007ISBN978-1-74104-059-3,456 pages
- ^abcdAndrew Stone, Carolyn Bain, Michael Booth, Fran Parnell[1]page 49 and page 53 Denmark Edition: 5, illustrated 2008, Lonely PlanetISBN978-1-74104-669-4,364 pages
- ^Lars DahlagerPolitiken,20 November 2014
- ^abcd"And for those who haven't had enough of old Porky Pig, the Danes also likestegt medister,a thick sausage with minced pig meat and fat, spices and chopped onion, fried on the frying pan. Figures for heart disease in Denmark were not available. "The alternative guide to Denmark: Dish of the dayWhat do we really know about the 16 nations taking part in Euro 2004? May 24, 2004 BBC Sport
- ^Nika Standen Hazelton The Art of Danish Cooking Page 123 1964 Doubleday 240 pages
- ^Elizabeth Craig Scandinavian cooking 1958 Deutsch/ Indiana University 351 pages
- ^New Guide to Conversations in Danish and English 1882 246 pages
- ^"Fried pork with parsley and potatoes is simply been the Danes' national law when they go to the polls."Fried pork is the preferred menu choiceNovember 16, 2007DRNyheder / PengetranslatedArchived2002-08-13 at theWayback Machine
- ^Stegt flæsk with apple compoteArchived2009-01-06 at theWayback MachineJanuary 19, 2007 Nordjyske
- ^KamadoTV stegt flaesk videoArchived2016-04-16 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Jimi and René history".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-07-24.Retrieved2009-05-13.
- ^video recording
- ^Dennis DrejerTrier-legacy is assuredNovember 21, 2006 B.T.
- ^Kim's stegt flæsk chips commercial (2007)
- ^Current list of KiMs products
