Janssons frestelse

Swedish

Etymology

Literally, ”Jansson's temptation.” Possibly from the opera singer Per Janzon (1844–1889), or from a film with the same name from 1928.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌjɑːnsɔns ˈfrɛstɛlsɛ/

Noun

Janssons frestelse c (uncountable)

1. a casserole of potatoes, onions, pickled sprats, bread crumbs, and cream

Usage notes

Often colloquially shortened to "Jansson(s)."

Descendants

• → Finnish: janssoninkiusaus

See also

• ansjovis (“pickled sprats”)
• grädde (“cream”)
• julbord (“Christmas smorgasbord”)
• lök (“onions”)
• potatis (“potatoes”)
• ströbröd (“bread crumbs”)

References

• frestelse in Svensk ordbok (SO)