concept   eating customs
culture   Sweden
statement   In Sweden, frequent coffee breaks with open-faced sandwiches or pastries, known as fika, are important social rituals.

4 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 eating customs Sweden Taking frequent coffee breaks and enjoying fika (coffee and pastry) as a social ritual 1
2 food customs Sweden Enjoying the meal in silence is a common food custom 1
3 food offering customs Sweden Social visits may involve the sharing of food, but there is less emphasis on formal food offerings as a demonstration of friendship. 1
4 lunchtime customs Sweden Lunch may involve open-faced sandwiches or smörgåsbord, and it is seen as an important time to recharge and socialize with colleagues or friends. 1