Danish sandwiche

Danish dessert

Visitors to the 2010 World Expo's Danish Pavilion will get the chance to sink their teeth into famous Danish specialties, such as open-faced sandwiches.

Danish chef and cookbook author Adam Aamann, famous for having redefined and modernized the world-famous Danish open-faced sandwiches, will be in charge of the catering at the rooftop cafe and the welcome bar of the pavilion, according to the nation's official World Expo 2010 Website.

Aamann is currently in Shanghai to meet Chinese suppliers who will provide the ingredients for his cuisine.

Aamann, who runs two popular restaurants in Copenhagen, said recently he felt excited to introduce his food to Chinese and other visitors at the Danish Pavilion.

Other Danish classics such as a special chicken soup will also be listed on the menu.

"I want to bring a wide selection of dishes that we in Denmark specialize in making. I want the visitors to know how great Danish food can be when the quality and craftsmanship behind it is at its best," said Aamann.

The Danish open-faced sandwiches come with a huge variety of toppings and used to be considered slightly old-fashioned. But Aamann thought they deserved a second chance and he discovered that there was a lack of decent places to eat this national specialty. The quality was often poor and the toppings were sometimes buried in a sea of mayonnaise and tartar sauce.

His mission is to go back to the roots of Danish cuisine and to make sandwich as delicious as it used to be before the era of mass production. He makes almost everything from scratch, uses only the freshest ingredients and usually arranges his food with a modern touch.

(Source: World Expo Shanghai Official Website)