The word can be variously translated as "in moderation", "in balance", "perfect-simple", and "suitable" (in matter of amounts).
The archetypical Swedish proverb "Lagom är bäst", literally "The right amount is best", is also translated as "Enough is as good as a feast", or as "There is virtue in moderation".
When the Lagom Bakery opened just 10 minutes drive to the north of us at Lake Burrill, we and most other locals wondered what the name meant.
They specialise in sourdough breads but also have a great selection of sweet and savoury goodies as well.
The co driver thinks their coffee is good too.
Our favourites are the jalapeño and cheese sourdough and the croissants. A crusty baguette to go with home made winter soups isn’t bad either.
It’s great that this and other diverse eating places are springing up around our town. We now have a Japanese and a Central American restaurant among the more conventional places eg. Australian, Chinese, Thai, Italian and Vietnamese.
The area is in the midst of a bit of real estate buying frenzy as monied ‘boomers’ sell their overpriced homes in Sydney (and Canberra) and move down the coast to retire with cash to spare.
They need a little more dining out options than fish and chips, hamburgers and pies.
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