Taking a closer look at the Swedish coffee break, “fika”

In recent times, commensality or eating together has been discussed as an important part of family culture and identity, and as one of the most important parts of socialization. Here we would like to draw attention to the Swedish fika break, an in-between meal of particular significance in Sweden, w...

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Published in:International journal of gastronomy and food science 2023-09, Vol.33, p.100775, Article 100775
Main Authors: Yngve, Agneta, Scander, Henrik, Almroth, Stina
Format: Article
Language:English
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Culinary Arts and Meal Science
Måltidskunskap
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Summary:In recent times, commensality or eating together has been discussed as an important part of family culture and identity, and as one of the most important parts of socialization. Here we would like to draw attention to the Swedish fika break, an in-between meal of particular significance in Sweden, where fika is an everyday ritual at home as well as in the work place. As with other commensality practices, the most valuable parts are not the edibles or drinkables that are consumed but what is created over those edibles and drinkables. We outline possible ways that Fika could be studied and potential dimensions of particular interest.
ISSN:1878-450X
1878-4518
1878-4518
DOI:10.1016/j.ijgfs.2023.100775