Fika — which roughly translates from Swedish as drinking coffee, munching sweet treats and chatting — is as much a part of the working day in Sweden as emailing and fixing the printer.

What do Swedes eat for Fika?

10 Fika Recipes So You Can Take Your Coffee Break Like a SwedeKanelbullar – Cinnamon Buns. Chokladbollar – Chocolate Balls. Kladdkaka – Sticky Chocolate Cake. Mazariner – Almond Tarts. Småkakor – Small Cookies. Rulltårta – Roll Cake. Kardemummakaka – Cardamom Cake. Bärtårta – Berry Tart.More items •1 May 2019

Is Fika a Swedish tradition?

The arrival of patisseries in Sweden in the 19th century cemented the tradition as a coffee-and-cake-custom enjoyed with friends. Fika is much more than having a coffee. It is a a reason to set aside a moment for quality time. It is a tradition observed frequently, preferably several times a day.

How often do Swedes Fika?

Nowadays, the Swedes generally take two fika breaks a day: once in the mid-morning, and again around 3 p.m. The word fika actually derives from the 19th-century slang word for coffee, kaffi. Its pretty simple: Invert the word kaffi, and you get fika.

What is Fika in us?

(“Fika” is “back slang” for the older Swedish word for coffee, kaffi, which is now kaffe—but even coffee is optional when you fika.) You also dont have to fika face-to-face with coworkers, she said, which was handy because one member of our team lives in California, and the rest of us occasionally work from home.

Is hygge Swedish?

Hygge (/ˈh(j)uːɡə/; Danish: [ˈhykə]; Norwegian: [ˈhŷɡːə]) is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment.

What is replacing hygge?

Dubbed the new hygge (the Danish concept of cosiness) when it first popped up on the lifestyle scene, the word Lagom is now part of the mainstream everywhere from lifestyle blogs to new season interiors collections.

Is hygge still a thing?

Hygge, like all things in vogue, came and went. But in Denmark, hygge is far from a trend, its a way of life. Its central to social life in Denmark,” says Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute and author of The Little Book of Hygge.

Is drinking illegal in Sweden?

In most Swedish municipalities it is forbidden to drink alcohol in public. Getting caught doing so means having to pay a fine, 500 SEK (ca. 50 Euro) . But in many cases the police simply confiscates the drink and pours it out.