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'Krazy' for kanelbullar? Why cinnamon buns have Sweden in a sweet chokehold

By Elin Unnes

Photo: Gustav Almestål

Few things epitomise Swedishness quite like a kanelbulle, a sticky, sugary bun that’s so beloved it has its own special day. But how did a baked good with no inherently local ingredients become a national icon? Writer Elin Unnes devours the tasty mystery of our favourite treat