Malin Akerman's Many Swedish Traditions | CONAN on TBS

Nothing makes Malin more homesick than a dinner at IKEA followed by a sweaty naked sauna with her family.

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Malin Akerman's Many Swedish Traditions | CONAN on TBS

[lukaszepesi]

Lying in the snow after you've been in the sauna actually feels awesome. 

[ostkartong]

Going to IKEA because you miss the Swedish food happens. As a Swede in the UK, I know. It happens.

[mattiasjp]

Tunnbrödsrulle is a Swedish fast food dating back to the 50s or 60s, when the Swedish fast food chain of restaurants held a contest for people to present their personal recipes for a fast food. Tunnbröd is a traditional flatbread from the north of Sweden, so it’s not exactly a tortilla, since it is slightly seasoned. It’s a classic drunk food, very messy and impossible to eat with dignity.

[LANLAMPAN]

They dont have tunnbrödsrullar in the US? Weirdos.

[itsdigitalmagic]

For the maximum Swedish version you go tunnbrödsrulle with some räksallad in there, also you need to drink Pucko to make it real authentic and rural Swedish. Another tip to fine-dining Swedish style is to order a "Grillad Special", that´s a hot pan grilled hot dog in a bun with mashed potatoes on top. Add some pickled cucumber on top of that and you really should be starting to speak Swedish by now. Also called Raggarballe with Svängdörr if you ever visit the naked land of family sauna.

[peopleofonefire]

T'is true. When I was working in southern Sweden, my girlfriend regularly went topless, when we were picnicking or biking in rural areas. The farmers did not bat an eye . . . but the male farmers did present a happy smile when she passed by.

[nicolegross]

I was in Norway, (and yes I know that Norway and Sweden are different countries)  but in the only 5 days that I was there, we were running back and forth from the Sauna out into the snow, and definitely eating a lot of hot dogs wrapped in tortillas from 711.  :)  Scandinavia is awesome.  Can't wait to go back.

[junoa]

Wow, as a college student with make-shift cooking skills I've totally been making that dish by accident as meals

[danniisabella]

As a finnish person I'd like to point out that not everyone is like this.. I don't love being naked in front of others, lol. But I guess in general pretty accurate. :D Props to Conan for mentioning us tho, hilarious interview!!

[hayate-chan]

Tbh as much as swedish people dont consider her swedish I can relate to her because I was born in sweden and my family moved to britain when I was 7, im 21 now but Ive always felt more Swedish than ive felt British especially since I spent my childhood in sweden, which I consider to the be the best part of my life lol

[helloVorld]

you know you are swedish when you have Å, Ä.Ö n your keyboard

[Rotch]

"Tunnbrödsrulle"... that is a word I would never ever in life imagine I would hear on american #BestFood

[MrBern]

Malin: "They call it 'Tunnbrödsrulle'!"
Conan: "Tunnbrudsrolle"?
Me: ~Dying from laughter~

Seriously, I laughed so hard that I almost puked, and I haven't even eaten today yet!

[NobTrD]

actually true that nudity is not very controversial here. my mom used to walk around the house naked after a shower when i was under 10 years old. once you begin to hit puberty, this completely disappears

[GrouchyGander]

"Tuunbresruule."
That was priceless.

[ThumbsHunter]

i would love to go to the sauna with her to learn something about the swedish tradition.

[linneaisaksson]

There is one scene in a classic swedish kids movie called "Ronja Rövardotter", where about 15 grown naked men are rolling around in the snow to wash themselfs. 😊 One of my favorite movies as a kid.

[TaofikiGafar]

FAN correction!! Big bird is already naked in sesame street.

[Lineal]

Woo!! "The great country of Finland" aww love you too Conan 😘😘

[dracopticon]

Tunnbrödsrulle is literally a "Thinbread-roll". And while the pic in the vid probably shows a tortilla, the original dish only uses the traditional (square) pieces of Tunnbröd that has been used since the fifties here in Sweden.