Spherical pancakes made in a specially cast iron pan with rounded wells. The exterior is golden and slightly crispy; the interior is pillowy and eggy. Served hot with jam (typically strawberry) and icing sugar, accompanied by glogg at the Christmas market.
Æbleskiver (literally apple slices) originally contained sliced apple in the batter, a practice that largely disappeared in the 20th century. The name persisted even after the filling changed. The Christmas market tradition of selling æbleskiver has made them one of the most visible seasonal foods in Danish public life.
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Aarhus Christmas Market ★ 4.3
Store Torv, 8000 Aarhus C
The annual Christmas market on Store Torv runs from late November to Christmas Eve with 80 stalls selling traditional Danish Christmas food and drink. The glogg (mulled wine with almonds and raisins) and the æbleskiver (spherical pancakes with jam) are the seasonal highlights.
Schweizerbageriet ★ 4.2
M.P. Bruuns Gade 56, 8000 Aarhus C
The cafe counter at Aarhus's oldest bakery, open since 1898. The wienerbrød, kanelsnurrer and rye loaves are the reason to come; the coffee is basic but the pastry is not.
Aarhus Street Food ★ 4.1
midtbyen · Ny Banegårdsgade 46, 8000 Aarhus C
Aarhus Street Food in the former bus garages on Ny Banegaardsgade is a permanent 30-stall food hall open daily, with kitchens spanning Thai, Palestinian, Nordic, American, Mediterranean and Asian cuisines.