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Sweden’s true grit
Language: English
Topics: Sweden in general, Traditions & heritage
Activities: National Day & celebrations, Social Media Campaigns
Publisher: Swedish Institute
Size: 2:16 min
Edition: 2023
Sweden’s true grit
Did you know that Swedes eat around 20 kilos cheese per year? Gritty hard cheese has been produced in Sweden for decades. One of Sweden’s most loved cheeses is Västerbottensost (Västerbotten’s cheese). The cheese is produced in the small northern village Burträsk. Meet Thomas Rudin, cheese master.
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This year marks 500 years since Gustav Vasa was elected king, which laid the foundation of Sweden as an independent state. Celebrate the jubilee with us!