https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed If you are new to a Danish workplace, you might think that going for lunch at noon would be beating the lunchtime rush. The opposite is true. Lunchtime in Denmark begins as early as 11:30am and you won't find many eating after 1pm. We investigate this early eating habit. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230315/why-do-danes-eat-lunch-so-early Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:55:29 +0100 why-do-danes-eat-lunch-so-early Moving to Denmark can be a culture shock, whether it's the cold winters, the dislike of small talk or bureaucracy. However, you might not have expected a culture shock in your local supermarket. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230207/five-danish-food-mistakes-you-only-make-once Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:10:59 +0100 five-danish-food-mistakes-you-only-make-once You may have tasted kanelsnegle, romkugler and tebirkes, but have you tried these hard-to-find cakes yet? If not, you're missing out. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220930/five-classic-danish-cakes-you-need-to-try Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:20:05 +0200 five-classic-danish-cakes-you-need-to-try The Coop supermarket chain is to remove a screw-type cap from its five best-selling milk products and return to the old style of carton, after complaints from customers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231114/danish-supermarket-takes-annoying-lid-off-cartons Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:32:06 +0100 danish-supermarket-takes-annoying-lid-off-cartons Sales of the ‘Prime’ energy drink, made popular by social media influencers, are illegal in Denmark, the Nordic country’s Veterinary and Food Administration has stated. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230502/sales-of-prime-drink-in-denmark-are-illegal-agency Tue, 02 May 2023 16:26:05 +0200 sales-of-prime-drink-in-denmark-are-illegal-agency Wild garlic, also known as ramsons or cowleek, can be gathered when spring comes around in Denmark, but the country’s food safety agency says says care must be taken not to pick a poisonous imposter for the edible wild plant. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230322/foraging-danes-warned-not-to-mistake-wild-garlic-for-poisonous-lookalike Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:06:00 +0100 foraging-danes-warned-not-to-mistake-wild-garlic-for-poisonous-lookalike