Luxuries

So here in Denmark everything is extremely expensive, even more so when you are living in the heart of Copenhagen. Everything is so expensive, that you get to the point where a $10 bowl of soup seems like the best deal in the world (or at the very least, a reasonable price). I call this phenomenon 'copenhagenization.' Whatever you call it, it is ridiculous by any other country's standards (except maybe Great Britain).

Because of the relative expensiveness of literally everything here, I have come up with my very own list of  luxury items while I am here. These are items that are somewhat unique to Denmark, if not at least unique in the experience of purchasing them. As no surprise to those who know me best, these items are all food-related (insert foodie joke here). My luxury items are as follows:

• Pastries from Lagkagehuset
• Organic soup from Soupanatural
• Fresh, organic imported European cheeses from the cutest little cheese shop near Nørreport Station
• Fresh meat from the butcher shop that I walk past every day (namely, Filet Mignon)

Literally all I can think about is the different types of cheeses I saw in the case today and the countries they hailed from. I already have so many ideas in mind...

Cheese wishlist:

• Feta from Greece

This one I'd crumble and toss it with some fresh tomatoes, homemade croutons from Lagkagehuset, and olive oil. Either that or I'd just take chunks off the block and eat it plain. lol

• Pesto Gouda

I would LOVE to make mac n' cheese with this pesto Gouda. I think that sounds amazing, tossing in a little bit of red chili flakes...yummm!

• Spanish Camembert

No idea, but the nice shop keeper gave me a sample to try today and it was delicious!

• Cheddar

Cheese & crackers. Simple as that. Really I just want to see how it differs from Cheddar in the States.

• Fresh Mozzarella

Fresh basil, sliced tomatoes, drizzled with a Balsamic reduction...enough said.

• Danish Blue Cheese (Danablu)

Pan-seared Filet Mignon topped with the Danablu and garlic-sautéed asparagus on the side.

Needless to say, I have a lot of wants when it comes to this list. lol. But considering the cheese ranges in price from 30-100 DKK...I must pace myself. There's a reason that these items are on the luxury list: either they're high in fat content or high in price, or both. I must limit my indulgences of each type of item that I have listed.

Good thing I'm still here for another 3 months! ;)