Korean-Swedish Culinary Exchange
This is an on-going collaboration between Number One Swedish Fan GK and myself. I cook something Swedish. He cooks something Korean. We take photos. We share photos. We comment on each other’s dishes. We enjoy. We learn. We thrive. We make the world a better place.

It began in 2012, during Cycle 3 of GMTD. Under s post featuring AHQFGT, he commented: “OMG that sounds so awful… But I might give that meal a try just for the heck of it.. If I can get my hands on some spam that is…” (see 1.101 The At-Home Quick-Fix Go-To Meal – Deluxe!). In Sweden, SPAM wasn’t the only problem; kimchi would also be very difficult to come by. He found SPAM. He made kimchi. His mission report: “Hey man! I just tried ‘making’ this dish myself! You were right, the combination of salty spam, the fried egg, the (homemade) kimchi, and finally the rice was pretty awesome!” In exchange, I made Swedish meatballs.

Consolidated here are all posts arising from this engagement or inspired thereby, even if GK was not directly involved. The posts involving tête-à-tête exchanges, where GK was involved, are highlighted in blue. Other posts involving GK but not directly related to Korean-Swedish exchanges – e.g., the Battle! posts are crossovers into a separate cooking collaboration on GMTD involving additional readers, wherein specific ingredients are the running theme, not Korean or Swedish cuisine – are highlighted in yellow.
- (#1) Köttbullar X AHQFGT (3.292 Köttbullar)
- (i#2) Kåldolmar X Bibimbab (3.330 Kåldolmar)
- (#3) Sampgyeopsal X Sampgyeopsal (3.349 Sampgyeopsal)
- (#4) Raggmunk X Jabchae (4.007 Raggmunk with Köttbullar)
- (#5) Kroppkakor X Kimchi Jjigae (4.069 Kroppkakor in Zucchini-Picada Cream Sauce)
- (#6) Tonkatsu X Tonkatsu (4.107 Tonkatsu with Shredded Cabbage in Ketchup & Mayo)
- (#7) Köttbullar X Jeyuk Bokkeum (4.168 Köttbullar with 3D Mash)
- (#8) Ggagdugi X Kimchi (4.172 Ggagdugi)
- Bindae Ddeok (4.223 Wonjo Bindae Ddeok)
- Köttbullar with Lingonberry Jam (4.227 Köttbullar med Lingonsylt)
- Dweji Galbi (4.234 Dweji Galbi)
- Mul Naeng Myeon (4.261 Pyongyang Naeng Myeon)
- Caviar Canapés (4.335 Kaviarsmörgås)
- Tomatsill (5.001 Tomatsill on Baguette Slices)
- Millennium (5.028 Sure, Why Not, The Beef This Time)
- Sailor Potatoes (5.126 Creamy Sailor Potatoes with Pan-Fried Halibut)
- Köttbullar with Spaghetti (7.263 Köttbullar with Spaghetti)
- Köttbullar (11.169 Swedish Meatballs)
- Köttbullar with Spaghetti (11.185 Spaghetti & Allemansrätten Meatballs)
- Köttbullar with Tagliatelle (12.015 Köttbullar with Tagliatelle)
- Pancakes with Lingonberry Jam (12.016 Pancakes à la Marly)
- Pork Chops (12.018 A Nice Roasted Elephant with Onions and Brown Gravy)
- Chocolate Cake with Lingonberry Jam (12.019 Jailbreak Cake)
- (#9) Pasta and Salmon Pudding X Kimchi (12.020 Pasta and Salmon Pudding)
- Fiskfinnar (12.021 Fish Fingers with Pasta and Salmon Pudding in Cheese Cream Sauce)
- Rösti (12.023 Rösti à la Gustaf)
- Battle: Duck! (12.026 Battle: Duck!)
- (#10) Jansson’s Medley X Gaji Jjanji (12.035 Jansson’s Medley)
- (#11) Blueberry-Lingonberry Cheesecake X Bulgogi (12.044 Blueberry-Lingonberry Cheesecake)
- Gyeran Mari (12.047 Gyeran Mari, Two Ways, Revisited)
- Battle: Blood! (12.051 Battle: Blood!)
- (#12) Kåldolmar X Bibimbap (12.063 Kåldolmar)
- Bibim Myeon (12.058 Kimchi-Cucumber Bibim Myeon)
- Battle: Chicken Cinquain! (12.077 Battle: Chicken Cinquain!)
- (#13) Pytt i Panna X Kal Guksu (12.093 Pytt i Panna)
- (#14) Dak Kal Guksu X Pytt i Panna (12.103 Dak Kal Guksu)
- Köttbullar med Potatismos & Sås (12.112 Köttbullar med Potatismos & Sås)
- Egg Wraps with Roast Duck (12.117 Egg Wraps with Roast Duck)
- Battle: Comfort! (12.136 Battle: Comfort!)
- Vildsvinsgryta (12.151 Vildsvinsgryta)
- (#15) Stuvade Makaroner med Falukorv X Ramyeon Royale (12.158 Stuvade Makaroner med Falukorv)
- (#16) Rårakor X Dubu Jorim (12.190 Rårakor)
- Jansson’s Medley (12.194 Spaghetti al Pomodoro Crudo)
- Jansson’s Medley Primo Deluxe (12.195 Jansson’s Medley Primo Deluxe)
- (#17) Kalops X Budae Jjigae (12.221 Kalops Beyond)
- Pork Ribs (12.265 Pork Ribs)
- Huvudroll Plant Balls (12.278 Plant Balls)
- Meatballs (12.279 Spaghetti & Meatballs)
- (#18) Blåbärade X Pogi Kimchi (12.282 Blåbärade)
- Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans (12.285 Butter Garlic Scallops)
- (#19) Kall Inkokt Lax X Jeyuk Bokkeum (12.298 Kall Inkokt Lax)
- (#20) Toast Skagen X Mackerel Kimchi Jjigae (12.336 Toast Skagen)
- (#21) Köttbullar in Truffle Gravy X AHQFGT (12.340 Köttbullar in Truffle Gravy)
- Vanilla Cake with Lingonberry Yogurt Topping (12.341 Vanilla Cake with Lingonberry Yogurt Topping)
- Spaghetti with Black Pepper Chicken Breast in Truffle Gravy (12.342 Spaghetti with Black Pepper Chicken Breast in Truffle Gravy)
- (#22) Toast Gravad Lax X Ddukbaegi Gyeran Jjim (12.361 Toast Gravad Lax)
- (#23) Spenatsoppa X Dolsot Bibimbab (13.073 Spenatsoppa)
- (#24) Smörgås Jordnötssmör och Sylt X Doenjang Jjigae (13.095 Smörgås Jordnötssmör och Sylt)
- (#25) (Jjin) Gamja X Potato Buns (14.178 Gamja Project (1): (Jjin) Gamja)
- Steamed Potatoes with Dill Alioli (and Pan-Seared Salmon) (14.186 Gamja Project (7): Steamed Potatoes with Dill Alioli (and Pan-Seared Salmon))
- (#26) Patatas Bravas X Ensaladilla Rusa (14.190 Gamja Project (10) Patatas Bravas)
- (#27) Mash X Tortilla (14.196 Gamja Project (12) Mashed Potatoes in Chicken Gravy (with Roast Chicken))
- Salmon Fillet (also Dala Horse Nugget) (14.205 Salmon Fillet)
Never in a billion years could I have imagined that Swedish cuisine would play such a strong role in GMTD, which has been so enriched by my efforts to explore a food culture that I otherwise might not have experienced, as well GK’s contributions on the Korean end. Thanks a billion!
I’m honored to get my own dedicated page on this site 🙂
We have so many posts that I felt the need to have them all in one place. Anyway, i’m glad you’re honored!