Swedish sausages

thumb|200px|Fried falukorv

250px|thumb|Isterband with fried onion rings, pickled cucumber and creamed potatoes.

250px|thumb|A slice of , which in Sweden is better known as . ' (more commonly known as ' in Sweden) is a regional Swedish sausage from Värmland, made with ground pork, beef, onions, and potatoes. is traditionally served hot at Christmas in Värmland but often served hot or cold throughout the year. is what this sausage is called in parts of Värmland. In most parts of Sweden, the word is unknown, while is well known and sold commercially around Christmas throughout the country, for the benefit of people from Värmland. In the United States, (usually written ) is the name that has stuck among peo

thumb|right|Prinskorvar, "prince sausages" Prinskorv, which directly translates to "prince sausage", is a small Swedish sausage which is often sold in links. Created in 1805 by Viennese butcher Georg Lahner, this dish is usually fried in a frying pan and served with a generous helping of mustard. The demand increases and reaches its peak during the Christmas season. At that time, stores usually have reserves to meet their customers' needs.