COOK'S INSTINCT by @anthonyshock

COOK'S INSTINCT by @anthonyshock

Swedish 'Flying Jacob' Chicken (Flygande Jakob)

One of the more unusual Scandinavian dishes, this creamy casserole combines chicken, bacon, sweet chilli and...banana!

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Anthony O'Shaughnessy
Sep 11, 2026
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One of Sweden’s most controversial dishes, the ‘Flying Jacob’ was first created in the 1970’s by an air-freight porter called Ove Jacobsson. Having contact with various exotic ingredients during his …

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