From Swedish Christmas ham to Japan's surprising love for KFC, Tomoko and Pär blend traditions to create their own festive ...

Herring has long been associated with Swedish cuisine and traditional holidays, especially Christmas. On the Christmas Eve table, it appears in various forms: in oil, cream, or with onions.

Sweden is a place of plenty of holiday celebrations. My American friends usually say midsummer with the fertility pole and the wacky dances when I tell them about Swedish holidays, but to me — and ...