Swedish_fruit_soup
Fruktsoppa (Swedish: fruktsoppa,[1][2] Norwegian: søtsuppe or fruktsuppe) is a fruit soup that is typically prepared using dried fruits, and usually served as a dessert dish.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The dish has been described as a "cold fruit pudding."[8] It is a traditional dessert in Sweden and Norway.[7] Historically, during the winter months in Scandinavian countries, fresh fruit was generally unavailable, so people used dried fruits for the preparation of various dishes, including fruktsoppa.[3] The soup may be served hot or cold.[2] The soup can be made with one fruit or with multiple fruits; a soup which is made with multiple fruits may be called blandad fruktsoppa,[9] which is Swedish for "mixed fruit soup".
Fruktsoppa is a staple food in Scandinavian countries.[3] Consumption of cold soups is also a tradition in the cuisine of Scandinavia.[10] Fruktsoppa is also a traditional soup served during the Christmas holiday season.[11][12] The dish is also sometimes served as part of a smörgåsbord.[13] It may be served with cake, such as coffee cake.[12]