stockholm: östermalms saluhall

These photos are of Östermalms Saluhall, a gourmet food hall in the upscale region of Östermalm. The hall includes a variety of stalls, including a bakery, confectionary, greengrocers, fishmongers, butchers, and cheese shops. There are stalls that sell homemade goods like Swedish meatballs, quiches, potato puffs, pâtés, and fish spreads. Östermalms Saluhall also has restaurants, including both Japanese smørrebrød eateries. A coffee and tea shop offers an extensive variety of both purveyors of caffeine.

Cloudberries!

Fresh cloudberries in their own juice.

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Cakes at a confectioner’s stall.

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A fishmonger’s stall.

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Crayfish

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Havskräftor, of course. I’m guessing they’re langoustines.

lobsters

American and Nordic lobsters, from the Atlantic and Northern Atlantic, respectively.

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Fresh hazelnuts. Who knew?

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Nuts (not sure what kind… anyone?). A few almonds thrown in for good measure.

new potatoes

A box of famously delicious new potatoes. The grocer said they need to be refrigerated for optimal freshness and flavor.

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Cabbage plants for sale at an outdoor nursery right outside of Östermalms Saluhall. According to the Vasa Museum, growing cabbage is an old Swedish tradition.

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Exploring the vast culinary jungles of the San Francisco Bay Area, and my own kitchen. Khaki shorts and safari hat optional.
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