Skånsk senap

A variety of mustard hailing from the Skåne County, skånsk senap consists of a blend of ground white or yellow mustard seeds and dark mustard seeds, vinegar, salt, sugar, and water. This Swedish condiment is characterized by a rather coarse and somewhat dry consistency with a sharp and spicy flavor coming from the black mustard seeds used in its preparation.

Skånsk senap often accompanies traditional Swedish dishes such as Thursday’s pea soup or ärtsoppa på tordaga, and it is the typical condiment used for coating the traditional Swedish Christmas ham (julskinka).

This mustard variety is prepared in other parts of Sweden as well, and some variants use brown mustard seeds instead of black mustard seeds, thus reducing the condiment’s spiciness.