Northern Europe is often stereotyped as having "bland" food, but among these countries, what do you feel like is the tastiest? Overall, do these countries live up to the stereotype?
I know there will be debates on what is considered "Northern Europe," and at its most specific definition, it's mainly referring to Nordic (or maybe Baltic states in some cases), but I'll be broader and include all countries that are neither Mediterranean nor Balkan here. Of course, there are countries that I consider on the fence (eg. whether to include Austria or Switzerland here because they are at the same latitude as paprika-loving Hungary, or northern France, but I think that is cheating because they are renowned for their cuisine/techniques.) And obviously will not include food brought by immigrants like chicken tikka masala.