In Scandinavian countries, including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland Iceland, they have always included fresh fish as a main staple in their recipes. However, they have access to many other ingredients, like pork, beef, poultry, turnips, beets, potatoes, cucumbers and various fruits. The people of Scandinavia have long been able to harvest ingredients from the ocean, fresh-water lakes and the earth. They can trace their dishes back to the early Vikings, who used oysters and mussels, along with various fruits and vegetables.