Food

Swedes eat light breakfasts around 7am
It is common to get with your friends for fika(coffee, tea, or soft drinks with pastries)
Guests are the first ones served
Leaving any food on the plate is impolite
Guests often wait for the host to offer multiple helpings
Food is placed on the table, if there is no more food in the dishes, there is usually no more food. Asking for more after that is impolite.
Vegetarianism is a growing trend among Swedes of all ages
Common foods include potatoes, seafood, cheeses, and fresh foods
Popular breakfasts include fil (a type of yogurt), knäckebröd (crisp bread), and open-faced sandwiches

Popular Foods

köttbullar med kokt potatis, brun sås och lingonsylt (meatballs with brown sauce, boiled potatoes, and lingonberry jam)
stekt falukorv med senap och potatis (fried slices of thick German sausage with mustard and boiled or fried potatoes)
grillad lax med spenat, citron och potatis eller ris (grilled slices of salmon with spinach, slices of lemon, and potatoes or rice)
pytt i panna(potatoes, leftover meats, and onions, fried with an egg on top and served with pickled beets)