There were multiple explanations for his cause of death, but the rumors about overeating may have been propaganda. It’s also very possible that he was poisoned. Strange story.
He looks like he’s eyeing off those 14 sweet rolls in his portrait.
Adolf Fredrick: MmmmmmMmmmm I’m gonna devour those delectable little things.
No, that’s the wrong sweet baked good - the story goes that he went to town on 14 servings of Hetvägg, the ancestor to the popular Semla.
We eat Semla for Shrove Tuesday in Sweden, which traditionally marked the beginning of the Lent and hence fasting until Easter. Another name for Semla is fastlagsbulle, which roughly translates to “fasting bun”.
Hetvägg is a Semla served on a plate with hot milk.
If you have a Swedish bakery nearby, try seeing if they serve Semla. Or get one when you visit Sweden, if they are in season during your visit.
Popular stories about his death having resulted from a large meal (consisting of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, kippers, and champagne as well as 14 helpings of his favourite dessert hetvägg of semla pastries and hot milk)[10][11] are considered propaganda by modern writers.[12]
What would have happened if he had had 15 delicious, chewy, tasty cinnamon buns?
99% of cinnamon bun eaters die one bun before obtaining ultimate power!
Sounds like the King was cinnadone.
