Bohlsener Mühle Organic Snäckebrot

Crispbread has a great cultural significance in Scandinavia. This is often overlooked by Central and Southern Europeans - literally. In contrast to baguettes or dark rye breads, the thin flat slices with the perforated surface are rather unobtrusive. Perhaps, that's why they are that popular. Reservation is still a common courtesy in the far north today. ”Knäckebröd“ or simply „Knäcke“ is served with almost every main dish in Sweden. In its 500-year history its image changed considerably. Originally crispbread was the daily bread for poor people. Today it is enjoyed by people of all ages and social classes alike. The dry bread is extremely versatile.

The National Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in Sweden launched an information campaign about bread in the 1970s. The population was recommended to eat 6-8 slices of bread every day (including crispbread ). The Swedes have apparently taken this recommendation to heart for generations. In surveys, more than 85% of all Swedish households state that they have always some crispbread in their kitchens. A large part of the worldwide produced crispbread comes from Sweden. This already caused alienation with the neighbors. In 1997 the newspaper ”Hufvudstadsbladet“ reported that the Finnish farmers' association would plan to cease all deliveries to the armed forces. The reason for this boycott was the new procurement policy of the Ministry of Defense. Since the Declaration of Independence in 1917, Finnish crispbread had been handed out to the army. Now the annual requirement - 200,000 kg of crispbreads - should be imported from Sweden. Many Finnish farmers felt offended by that. The army then issued a statement that the Swedish manufacturer wasn’t only chosen because of cost concerns. In previous test meals, the crispbread from the neighboring country above all convinced with its taste. Subsequently some farmers didn’t want to make their fields available for maneuvers any more. But the loudly announced boycott did not happen. Even though the waves have calmed since then, some farmers are still on bad terms with the government because of the controversial discussion.

But basically, crispbread is nothing but peaceful. For where there is crispbread, people come together. Traditionally, it is eaten with salted butter and cheese. Everything else would be luxury, a well-known Swedish cook once joked. In fact, simple dishes are typical for the Nordic cuisine. In 2004 top chefs from all over Scandinavia wrote the ”Nordic Cuisine Manifesto“. As the basic values of Scandinavian cookery, they defined therein, among others ”purity, freshness, simplicity and ethos“. Because crispbread combines all these qualities, it is the ideal ambassador for the Scandinavian way of life. And because it is absolutely open-minded, it is also worthwhile to experiment with crispbread. Especially the full grain version can be combined perfectly with specialties of other countries. Bohlsener Mühle shows how versatile crispy indulgence can be with its Snäckebrot. Different from bread, more than a crisp bread and an extraordinary snack - that's "Snäckebrot".

With the different varieties of Bohlsener Mühle Snäckebrot you can crunch away with gusto. Snäckebrot Curry Pumkin Seeds is a sweet and spicy crispbread that can be eaten in the morning for breakfast or in the evening with a glass of wine. Snäckebrot Chia Flaxseed goes as well with summer salads as it does with hearty snacks. While Snäckebrot Rye Quinoa has a strong, aromatic taste, lovers of hearty nibbles will go into raptures over Snäckebrot Cheese Black Cumin. Snäckebrot Pretzel Style can be refined with Obatzter and soft cheese, but also tastes great on its own. Snäckebrot Sesame Spelt, on the other hand, goes wonderfully with hummus, oriental spreads or antipasti. With Snäckebrot from Bohlsener Mühle you can enjoy extra crunchy snacking fun. Smaklig måltid!