Pickled herring, ubiquitous on the buffet tables of all major Swedish celebrations. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT Have you ever wondered about the backstory of one of Sweden's most enduring food ...

But perhaps the dish most deeply steeped in Swedish cultural history is in the relatively humble and simplistic pickled ...

The main attraction of the Midsummer’s luncheon is the pickled herring. Known as “sil” in Swedish, pickled herring is sold and served in a variety of sauces, from the traditional mustard ...

A traditional Swedish Easter menu is very similar to a Christmas julbord ... The most important part of the Easter table for many Swedes is the pickled herring (sill). In many families, one particular ...