Modern Nordic (July 2025)

Contemporary Recipes from a Scandinavian Kitchen

Modern Nordic celebrates contemporary Scandinavian cuisine with a focus on local recipes that can easily be recreated at home. Filled with dishes that typify the food of this vast geographical region, this book takes its influence from the traditional ingredients that can be found from Sweden to Finland and Denmark to Norway, and transforms them into modern everyday recipes that are hugely popular throughout Nordic homes.

The book is split into eight chapters, based on different food groups including ingredients found ‘from the forest’, ‘from the sea’, ‘from the land’, and ‘in the larder’, along with a basics chapter that demystifies the process of smoking food and other classic Scandinavian cooking techniques such as pickling. At the end of the book there is also a glossary explaining substitutes and hard-to-find ingredients. Recipes concentrate on modern, everyday dishes that use the freshest of ingredients and are simple to create. 

Matched with stunning Scandy-inspired photography throughout including imagery of landscapes, nature and produce shot on location, Modern Nordic is a feast for all the senses.

Simon Bajada is a chef, writer, food stylist, and food and lifestyle photographer. After 10 years working in the hospitality industry Simon turned his hand to food styling where he has contributed to more than 15 cookbooks. He moved to Sweden with his wife and son, where he has nurtured his love for food and landscape photography. Modern Nordic is the perfect pairing of his culinary and creative passions.

Hardcover.