Northern European food is all about making the most of cool weather and gorgeous natural ingredients. Rye, oats, potatoes, berries, mushrooms, cabbage, dairy, game, pork, and fish meet their match in smoking, curing, pickling, fermenting, and baking.

Scandinavian cooking often keeps things beautifully simple, letting seasonal ingredients shine, while Finland and Iceland have their own forest, lake, and North Atlantic personalities. Modern Nordic chefs have turned these humble ingredients into seriously stylish food without losing the soul.