S.O.S. (appetizer)
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| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Main ingredients | Herring, butter, cheese |
S.O.S. is a traditional Swedish appetizer. It stands for "smör, ost och sill", which describes its main ingredients: butter, cheese and herring.[1] It is usually eaten with snaps Akvavit. The name parodies the morse code signal SOS, commonly used to indicate emergencies or distress.
References
- ^ Agneta Ullenius (December 18, 2010). "Enligt sillens lag" [According herring's law]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved September 29, 2016.
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