People often ask me, perhaps a bit cheekily, if the danishes in Denmark are anything like "danishes" in the US. The answer is... well, sort of... and not really. Denmark has wonderful bakeries--I think that's true in many European cities, and perhaps cities in the US where the culture of fresh baked goodies is still alive and well. But like any Food City or BiLo, Danish groceries often have a little bakery attached. The window displays i photographed are of the "sweet" side--on the other are wonderful rye and whole wheat breads, and other croissant like goodies or snackes. Chocolates are quite common, as well as decadent and nutty tart/tortes confections. Below are a classic "honninghjerte" cookie. It's a light and airy (and somewhat chewy) ginger style cookie, topped with a light coat of chocolate and a picture. The bottom row of that picture is a bit like a traditional "lagkage" (Danish birthday cake, or "layer cake") made of cake layers with jam or fruit between and a whipped cream topping.
And as for these little guys--I have NO idea what their story is. I LOVE them--of course--the whimsical green cup cake, what's not to love? =) They don't scream "Danish" to me at all--food/cuisine here tends to be valued often on presentation and simple or elegant designs often win... Modern lines, clean airy architecture... those are scandinavian facets... but not exactly happy green cupcakes! Ah well, it's another quirk to appreciate.
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