explore SWEDEN (Family)
explore SWEDEN (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - SW - eat2explore
explore SWEDEN (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - SW - eat2explore
explore SWEDEN (Family)
explore SWEDEN (Family)
explore SWEDEN (Family)
explore SWEDEN (Family)
explore SWEDEN (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - SW - eat2explore
explore SWEDEN (ClassWallet) - C - 1 - SW - eat2explore
explore SWEDEN (Family)
explore SWEDEN (Family)
explore SWEDEN (Family)

explore SWEDEN (Family)

Gluten Free

Spice and sauce mixes included are gluten-free. Recipes are designed to work with gluten-free ingredients.

 Vegetarian

Vegetarian spices and sauce mixes are included. Every recipe includes clear vegetarian/vegan instructions and easy ingredient swaps - even if meat appears in the photos (for non-vegetarians).
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As the largest country in Northern Europe with four very distinct seasons, Sweden's cuisine is heavily influenced by its climate.  Produce harvested during frost-free months is preserved, stored and consumed throughout the winter months.  Food preservation was practiced in Sweden as early as the Viking times!

In our explore Sweden box, we introduce families and kids to basic information about the country and a popular Summer festival, the crayfish party!  Included in the box are 3 popular recipes, and educational materials to learn about the country's geography, history, music, art and language.

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What’s Inside Sweden Family Box?

3 Authentic Swedish Step-by-Step Recipes

3 Authentic Swedish Step-by-Step Recipes

(4 servings each)

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

(pre-measured sauces and spice blends)

Shopping List

Shopping List

(for fresh ingredients)

1 Sweden Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

1 Sweden Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

(explore Sweden's food traditions and geography, including music, movies & books)

Online Membership Portal Access

Online Membership Portal Access

(including cooking videos, blogs, recipes)

Fun Cooking Tool - Sweden

Fun Cooking Tool - Sweden

1 Passport in your first box

1 Passport in your first box

3 Authentic Swedish Step-by-Step Recipes

3 Authentic Swedish Step-by-Step Recipes

(4 servings each)

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes

(pre-measured sauces and spice blends)

Shopping List

Shopping List

(for fresh ingredients)

1 Sweden Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

1 Sweden Flag Pin and 1 Sticker

What’s Inside Sweden Family Box?
16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

16-Page Cultural
Explorer Booklet

(explore Sweden's food traditions and geography, including music, movies & books)

Online Membership Portal Access

Online Membership Portal Access

(including cooking videos, blogs, recipes)

Fun Cooking Tool - Sweden

Fun Cooking Tool - Sweden

1 Passport in your first box

1 Passport in your first box

What’s Inside Sweden Family Box?
Recipe details

Recipe details

These 3 popular Swedish recipes serve 4 people. Additional spices and sauces or other add ons are available for larger families. Note - Click on recipe mixes for ingredients and nutritional facts.

Köttbullar

Köttbullar

Sweden’s most famous dish must be Köttbullar / Swedish meatballs! Its popularity increased when the Swedish company, Ikea, started introducing it to the world at their stores. However, these meatballs did not originate in Sweden - the dish was based on a recipe that King Charles XII of Sweden brought back from Turkey in the early 18th century!

Renskavspanna

Renskavspanna

Renskavspanna has its root in the Sámi culture (one of the oldest indigenous people in northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia) where thin slices of frozen reindeer meat are fried in a pan with wild mushrooms. Traditionally renskav was a winter dish cooked over an open fire and made from frozen reindeer meat that had been buried in the snow. In our recipe, instead of reindeer we use semi-frozen beef ribeye steak that is thinly sliced/shaved and cook it in a mushroom sauce without compromising the taste!

Ärtsoppa with Pannkakor

Ärtsoppa with Pannkakor

Thursday in Sweden is Ärtsoppa & Pannkakor day (pea soup with pancakes)! This classic has been a Thursday staple for Swedes for as long as it can remembered. There are many stories as to why Ärtsoppa & Pannkakor are always served on Thursdays. One is that Catholics in the middle ages made this dish on a Thursday to eat a filling meal before the Friday fast. Traditionally this Swedish pea soup is cooked in salted ham hock / pork knuckle but in our version, we made it vegan without any meat products. It is still as good especially when you are rewarded after with Pannkakkor, served with whipped cream and preserves!

Köttbullar

Sweden’s most famous dish must be Köttbullar / Swedish meatballs! Its popularity increased when the Swedish company, Ikea, started introducing it to the world at their stores. However, these meatballs did not originate in Sweden - the dish was based on a recipe that King Charles XII of Sweden brought back from Turkey in the early 18th century!

Renskavspanna

Renskavspanna has its root in the Sámi culture (one of the oldest indigenous people in northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia) where thin slices of frozen reindeer meat are fried in a pan with wild mushrooms. Traditionally renskav was a winter dish cooked over an open fire and made from frozen reindeer meat that had been buried in the snow. In our recipe, instead of reindeer we use semi-frozen beef ribeye steak that is thinly sliced/shaved and cook it in a mushroom sauce without compromising the taste!

Ärtsoppa with Pannkakor

Thursday in Sweden is Ärtsoppa & Pannkakor day (pea soup with pancakes)! This classic has been a Thursday staple for Swedes for as long as it can remembered. There are many stories as to why Ärtsoppa & Pannkakor are always served on Thursdays. One is that Catholics in the middle ages made this dish on a Thursday to eat a filling meal before the Friday fast. Traditionally this Swedish pea soup is cooked in salted ham hock / pork knuckle but in our version, we made it vegan without any meat products. It is still as good especially when you are rewarded after with Pannkakkor, served with whipped cream and preserves!

Discover Sweden

Discover Sweden

SWEDEN, located in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula, is known for its stunning natural beauty, innovative design, and high quality of life. From shimmering lakes and vast forests to modern cities like Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden blends nature with sophistication. Renowned for its contributions to music, fashion, and technology, it’s the birthplace of ABBA, IKEA, and Spotify. With traditions like fika (coffee and pastry breaks) and Midsummer celebrations, Sweden embraces balance, community, and the simple joys of everyday life. Swedish cuisine is known for its simple, comforting flavors, featuring hearty ingredients like potatoes, seafood, and warming spices balanced with subtle sweetness. This kit makes those flavors approachable, even if you have never cooked Swedish food before.

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FAQs

The recommended age for our explore box is 5 years old or older.  All our cooking steps are rated by chef hats for complexity and safely, and there are steps for kids 3 or 4 years old to mix or whisk and still be helpful in the kitchen.  Teenagers should be able to prepare the full meal by themselves.

We include organic ingredients whenever possible.It is not guaranteed.

All our dried spices are McCormick sourced quality that will last indefinitely. All our sauces are hot-filled and approved by Cornell Food Tech; they will last indefinitely if it is not opened. We don’t put a best by date because we believe in reducing food waste. If your mixes don’t look fresh, we will replace them right away! We produce a new batch of spice/sauce mixes every few weeks.

Yes, most of our packaging materials are recyclable. Just break down the boxes and recycle accordingly.

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Overall rating: 4.385723 / 5 from 1597 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Explore Sweden (Family) offers a delightful culinary journey through Swedish cuisine, featuring preserved produce and popular recipes. Families appreciate the educational materials on geography, history, music, art, and language. While the meals and recipes are praised, some feedback indicates that the flavor and ingredients may not be ideal for children.

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  • Global Cooking Lesson (5%): It was reported by customers that the idea of cooking meals from all over the world and using them as a lesson plan.
  • Meal Deliciousness (10%): Customers loved the food, with many describing it as delicious, incredible, and exceptional.
  • Country Variety (5%): Customers keep praising the variety of countries in the box, with many expressing their love for learning about the different countries.
  • Child Flavor Preference (5%): The feedback is varied, kids don't like the flavor and ingredients are too strong for children.
  • Gift Quality (5%): It was reported by customers that this gift is perfect, great, and the best gift ever.

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Review highlights

  • "It has easy recipes to follow, nice presentation and fun little things for younger kids to do as well as older." — Stephanie E.
  • "All the Eat to Explore boxes come with high quality recipes, quality ingredients and top notch information." — Autumn B.
  • "We love that the meals and literature fit in Perfectly with our World Government Independent Study Course." — Denise F.

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An amazing family experience!

"The Explore Mexico box was fantastic. The box includes 3 authentic Mexican recipes (4 servings each), 5-7 pre-measured spice and sauce mixes, a shopping list for fresh ingredients, a fun cooking tool, Mexico flag pin + sticker, and a 16-page Cultural Explorer booklet. The recipes were easy to follow even with kids, and the flavors were so authentic. I loved that it wasn't just cooking - we learned about the Aztec & Mayan history, geography, music and language too. It made dinner feel like a mini trip to Mexico. Everything was well organized. Will definitely be ordering another country!"

— Alma A. (5/5)

Great box for our little foodie!

"This box is perfect for my nine year old who loves to cook and try new foods. The recipes are easy for us to cook together and we love learning about the different countries. The rating system for the recipes after we make them is also a fun discussion in our family."

— Anne A. (5/5)

An Unreal Experience

"Great price for all of the included ingredients and knowledge included. Such a fun time with my family cooking and learning before we go and explore the country itself! Will be ordering again!"

— Shay W. (5/5)

My review on Ukrainian food

"I love the concept and the food! Made my first meal and it was so delicious. Even learned a little bit of Ukrainian. Thank you so much! Can wait for you to see more of my content."

— Daisha W. (5/5)

We loved our first box

"We loved our first box & looking forward to the next. Fun & delicious!"

— Deborah K. (5/5)

Loved the box! Neat way

"Loved the box! Neat way to try new things"

— Stephanie M. (5/5)

Enjoy!

"Slow down the shipments"

— William F. (3/5)

Bought my husband a subscription - no regrets

"Bought him a subscription when it was just one type of box - so like the family one. We loved it! Now I see there’s a date night one for adults specifically and am very tempted to resubscribe for his next gift"

— Melissa (5/5)

Still checking it out, but so far, so good.

"So far so good. We accidentally used the wrong seasoning packet on our first meal, lol, but it was a great learning experience. So far everything seems easy to follow. I may have more thoughts after a few more boxes."

— Abigail M. (5/5)

The BEST Stay Home Date Night!

"We thoroughly enjoyed this Italy kit. It was thoughtfully put together and it makes for a really great few date nights! After doing our first one, we are both looking forward to cooking our next meal from our kitchen together!"

— Katrina W. (5/5)

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