This Swedish sausage was invented in 1805 by a Viennese butcher, Georg Lahner. Prinskorv is made with spiced pork and veal and it is mainly enjoyed as a snack, fried and served with mustard on the side. It is also a popular element of julbord, the traditional Swedish Christmas buffet-style table.

In southern Sweden, during the midsummer party, it is enjoyed alongside Janssons frestelse, a Swedish casserole consisting of potatoes, onions, pickled sprats, and cream. Prinskorv, literally translated as prince sausage, got its name after specific cuts at each end, which resemble small crowns.