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No Crayfish But Shrimp

9 August 2011 By: Marlene13 Comments

shrimp party
I’m not familiar with this Swedish tradition but I have observed that during August most people organize a party called kräftskiva or crayfish party. It’s oftentimes combined with shrimp or just crayfish party. I prefer shrimp cos it’s easier to peel than shelling a crayfish. In the old times, the party had something to do with the harvest season for crayfish which would occur in the late summer but today it is even celebrated in the early August. You can imagine all the people in the party are eating crayfish and shrimp with their fingers since that’s how it should be. It is also served with bread, cheese and smorgasbord dishes (smörgåsbordrätter). Appropriate drinks are aquavit, snaps and beer.

Once we were at a baptismal celebration, this bowl of shrimp was the main dish. It wasn’t time for crayfish harvest, though one can buy it frozen all-year-round, people prefer to wait for the harvest season which falls in August. Anyhow, the shrimp made our dinner exquisite even without crayfish. It was like a buffé of make-your-own shrimp sandwich and on the table were salmon, sausages, ham, different kind of dressing, bread, and salad. I’m beginning to like the simple food preparation here. The people in my hometown, Davao, would probably think I’m stingy if I serve just shrimp on my birthday, lol! Or maybe I should host a shrimp party when we’re there.

About Marlene

Marlene works as a teacher, but she blogs in her spare time. She started blogging in 2007, and since then, it has become one of her hobbies. She writes for Lemback.com, which she and her husband have built and managed but later moved to Wordpress to join other WP bloggers. Connect Marlene on Twitter

Comments

  1. Larissa says

    9 August 2011 at 07:36

    YAM!I love shrimps especially baby shrimps with some cream and garlic…hmmmm…. YAM!!

    Reply
  2. Anna says

    9 August 2011 at 15:48

    The best thing ever! I could eat it all day long!

    Reply
  3. black eyed susans kitchen says

    10 August 2011 at 00:48

    Now I am hungry! Maybe shrimp cocktail…or scampi!

    Reply
  4. Makarimi says

    10 August 2011 at 02:23

    Wow…I like shrimp 😉 So yummy. Anyway thanks for dropping to my blog and thanks for visiting. Cheers 😉

    Reply
  5. Liz says

    10 August 2011 at 06:53

    Yummy!

    My entries:
    Moms…Check Nyo
    Yummy-as-can-be

    Reply
  6. Bev says

    10 August 2011 at 08:25

    Looks great! Thanks for sharing the post.

    Reply
  7. Team BrandFiesta! - PTP Forum says

    11 August 2011 at 08:40

    tHE Ikea in Brooklyn, (swedish furniture store) is having a crawfish festival, im definitely going, hmmm hmmmm

    Reply
  8. Dean @ Car News says

    11 August 2011 at 12:16

    Look yummy!! I really love shrimp.

    Reply
  9. mailbox rentals says

    11 August 2011 at 12:16

    It looks yummy! It’s good for those with no allergies.

    Reply
  10. Alicia says

    23 August 2011 at 10:59

    I also love shrimps, although I haven’t tasted a crayfish yet.

    Reply
  11. SEO says

    24 August 2011 at 15:57

    I love all seafood. I was once scared of eating crayfish but after you get over the initial wierdness, they are quite good, like little mini lobster tails you gotta work hard to get to.

    Reply
  12. Olof says

    28 August 2012 at 22:36

    Love seafood, it’s so yummy. When I visited your ex hometown, Davao, I went to a restaurant called “Let’s Crab Eat” they had a buffe with different seafood and lots of desserts too. Best food in Davao during my visit.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      2 September 2012 at 22:44

      I do miss the seafood in Davao and the food that I grew up with. I haven’t been there for 3 yrs now. The name of the restaurant sounds like anyone can eat plenty of crabs. Must be new.

      Reply

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