Pålægschokolade ("chocolate to put on bread") are thin slices of chocolate (or vekao) that are used as a topping (in Danish, pålæg) on bread, such as rugbrød or white bread, similar to how chocolate spread is used in many countries. It is common in Denmark.[1][2][3]
 Pålægschokolade made by Toms. | |
| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Denmark |
| Main ingredients | Chocolate or compound chocolate |
It is available in both milk and dark chocolate, with the milk variety being more common (the Danish confectionery Toms sells 70% milk and 30% dark).
It was originally introduced to the Danish market by Galle & Jessen in 1963.[4]
Producers
edit- Toms
- Galle & Jessen
- Carletti
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Pålægschokolade". TasteAtlas. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ David A. Dyrholm Nielsen (17 June 2016). "Pålægschokolade-gate: Hvad spiser de i udlandet?". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ Poulsen, Bo (14 December 2015). "Amerikanerne er målløse: Populært dansk morgenpålæg overrasker i USA". B.T. (in Danish). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Historien om Galle & Jessen" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2015-12-14.
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