Classic Cardamom Knots or Kardemummabullar are soft buns made of yeast dough and are an integral part of Swedish fika (“a coffee and cake break”). Kardemummabullar is said to be Queen of fika! I couldn’t agree more!
Have you heard of the fika? Fika is more than just a coffee and cake break for the Swedes. It is a ritual for them, a time to take a break, a time to socialize with friends and at the same time enjoy something sweet. The Swedes have two fikas, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and it is an integral part of their lifes. They find it very important to take the time to “stop” and simply enjoy a break and socialize, because apart from taking a break from work has a beneficial effect on the brain and refreshes it, socializing with friends/colleagues strengthens social bonds. In any case, it has been proven that companies where fika is institutionalised are more productive and have stronger social ties between employees….
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