Flæskesteg
Flæskesteg with red cabbage and caramelized potatoes served for Christmas dinner | |
| Place of origin | Denmark |
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| Main ingredients | crackling, salt, pepper, bay leaves |
Flæskesteg (Danish pronunciation: ['flɛskə.stɐ̯j]), the Danish version of roast pork, is considered to be one of Denmark's principal national dishes. Always prepared with crackling, it is also a favourite for the Danish Christmas dinner served as the evening meal on 24 December or Christmas Eve.