No Crayfish But Shrimp
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.
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Marlene is a teacher by profession holding a degree of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. She works as a Mother Language Teacher in Sweden. She is a Filipina married to a Swede. She has been blogging since 2007 and she and her hubby own quite a number of websites.
YAM!I love shrimps especially baby shrimps with some cream and garlic…hmmmm…. YAM!!
You know what I like to have fish very much but I hate SMELL and due to this I remain away from this favourite but sometimes when my HUNGER toward this cross its limit then use to eat it by clossing my NOSE tightly…LOL…isn’t it funny…as this is my last option to have it. LOL…
The best thing ever! I could eat it all day long!
Now I am hungry! Maybe shrimp cocktail…or scampi!
Wow…I like shrimp
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Looks great! Thanks for sharing the post.
tHE Ikea in Brooklyn, (swedish furniture store) is having a crawfish festival, im definitely going, hmmm hmmmm
Look yummy!! I really love shrimp.
It looks yummy! It’s good for those with no allergies.
I also love shrimps, although I haven’t tasted a crayfish yet.
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.