Julebord

[1][2][3] Many julebords are characterized by large amounts of food and drink, both traditional and new, hot and cold dishes.

These include: Rice pudding (risengrød), pork rib (Norwegian: ribbe, Danish: flæskesteg), lamb or mutton (pinnekjøtt), spicy sausage (medisterpølse) and lutefisk.

The meal is usually served along with sour (red) cabbage (surkål/rødkål), brussels sprouts and lingonberry jam.

It is customary to drink mulled wine (glögg), Christmas beer (juleøl) or akevitt/akvavit/aquavit as an aperitif.

The Swedish julbord is a form of smörgåsbord and the main meal served on Christmas.