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Discover the cuisine of West Sweden
First-class shellfish, superb and local ingredients and exquisite flavours - welcome to explore the pantry of West Sweden!
Guide to local food experiences
Some restaurants and cafés are well worth the detour. Fresh ingredients, local specialities, passionate chefs and unique flavours are at the heart of it all. Let your appetite guide your journey and discover the unique tastes of West Sweden.
Shellfish experiences in Bohuslän
Outside the summer season you find the genuine Bohuslän - salty, barren, windswept and calm. Head out on a shellfish tour, to catch the finest prawns, mussels, oysters, langoustines and lobster.
Add a little salt to your life!
Micro breweries
The great thing about micro-brewers is their enthusiasm for the craft of making beer that is so much more than a bland everyday drink. The other good news is that Gothenburg is the leading city for microbreweries in Sweden.
What is Blue Food?
Mussels, oysters, sea squirts, seaweed and aquatic plants are trendy and climate conscious ingredients from the sea, served frequently in seaside restaurants around West Sweden.
Learn more about which species, and where to enjoy them, here.
West Sweden's new regional dishes
Sweden is updating its regional dishes. The idea behind the new regional meals is to promote Swedish food culture and rural development. Read more about mussle meatballs, tapas from Grebbestad and a dessert with golden red ants.
Meet the Locals
There are many ways to experience everyday life or a new city from someone else’s perspective. It has never been so easy to personalise your trip before. Some might organise a guided tour, take you on a jogging tour or show you how to bake cinnamon buns.
Discover West Sweden’s EU-protected products
What do Vendace Roe from Lake Vänern and Grebbestad Oysters have in common with Champagne and Parmesan cheese? They are all examples of Protected Designation of Origin products. In fact, West Sweden is the region in Sweden with the most EU-protected products.
Read more about the different products, why they have received EU’s protection, and how to best enjoy them in the article.