Introduction

Danish cookery is essentially that of a people who require substantial food and who make it tasteful by the use of contrasting ingredients. The Danes are large eaters, and one of the standing jokes in Denmark goes to prove this fact—their geese, which are of immense size and so fat that they roll home in the evening after having fed all day, are said to be a “difficult” dish, as “a goose is too much for one person, and too little for two.” Extensive use is made of various kinds of porridges and other filling foods.