Variants in Other Countries
In December and during the holiday season, a similar type of bread called vörtbröd (literally wort bread) is very popular in Sweden. The dough's water is replaced by beer wort adding sweetness and flavor to the bread. Several different spices and fruits commonly associated with Christmas are also added, e.g. cloves, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and raisins. It is often the bread of choice in the sop called dopp i grytan (dip in the pot) popularly eaten on Christmas Eve.
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