Our native Swedish teacher told us about one of their sweet treats:
“Semla is something we eat in Sweden before Lent. It is a sweet bun filled with an almond paste with a lot of whipped cream. This rich, extravagant treat is meant to be the feast before fasting (though most of us who eat these don´t continue with the fasting part….). So, the Swedish celebrate Lent with a Hungarian-looking pastry (képviselő fánk) with a German name – a nice symbol for how intertwined we are with other countries.”