Lingonberry jam
A tart jam staple of Scandinavian and Newfoundland cuisine.
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The most famous preparation is lingonsylt, a simple but essential lingonberry jam.[1] In Scandinavia, as well as in Newfoundland and Labrador where it is known as partridgeberry, lingonberry jam is a common food item.[2]
Key facts and history
In Sweden, lingonberry jam is almost a national symbol, often served with köttbullar (meatballs), raggmunk (potato pancakes), or even porridge.[1] In Norway, lingonberry preserves are often paired with game such as moose or reindeer.[1] In Finland, lingonberries might be stirred into porridge or baked into pastries.[1] Lingonberries contain high levels of benzoic acid, which allows them to be preserved without added preservatives.[3]
Some less expensive versions of lingonberry jam include apples as a filler.[3]
What the cited sources add
The EnglishNordic account notes that lingonberry cordial is a welcome and refreshing drink in winter when berries are scarce.[1] That same source describes the lingonberry as "ripe, tart, and timeless".[1]
References
- "Lingonberries in Scandinavia: Nature’s Wild Treasure of the Nordic Forests", EnglishNordic, 2020. facts only, no text reused. livinganordiclife.com
- Wikipedia, "Lingonberry jam" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Lingonberries in Scandinavia: Nature’s Wild Treasure of the Nordic Forests", EnglishNordic, 2020; "Sweetened lingonberries - Rårörda lingon", swedishfood.com; "Partridgeberry", Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2026 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Lingonberry jam" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Sweetened lingonberries - Rårörda lingon", swedishfood.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: Lingonberry jam (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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