A bite of Denmark

John Kofod, the Danish chief makes a salad on site. It took him only five minutes to finish his creation. (People’s Daily Online/Huang Jin)

The food prepared by John Kofod in Danish food tasting event in the Danish Embassy in Beijing on Nov. 7, 2013. (People’s Daily Online/Huang Jin)
A Danish food tasting event was held in the Danish Embassy in Beijing on Nov. 7, 2013. John Kofod, the Danish chief presented his cuisine creations to the attendees.

The concept of "New Danish cuisine" was formed in 2004, with the aim to promote natural and nouvelle cuisine with local characteristics to restaurants and residents. With the spread of the concept, many Danish restaurants seek innovations on food production by combining the traditional dishes with new ingredients.

New Danish cuisine follows four basic principles: faddish, simple, pure and fresh.

New Danish cuisine is a trend originated from grassroots class, inspired by the daily food on the cutting board and in the oven, all-inclusive. It has reflected the strong enthusiasm of Danish people to pursue healthy and delicious food.

Simplicity is the outstanding characteristic of the Danish food. The food culture of France, Italy, India and China has gone through development for centuries. Their food production process is complex and ingredients are abundant, while Danish cooking uses fewer ingredients to highlight the quality and the natural flavor of the food.

Denmark has low population density and beautiful natural environment, which guarantee the freshness and quality of the ingredients. In Danish culinary culture, wild berry, fruit, mushrooms, fresh meat and fish occupy very important position, which also reflects the absolute sense of the pureness.

Freshness is another important concept in Danish cuisine. After a short and busy growing season, the fresh fish caught directly from the water, wild berry and mushroom just picked in the forest, juicy asparagus in the fields, and seasonal fresh chicken and lamb become all the reasons people celebrate the harvest.

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