Disrupting cookies, hojicha and a pinch of Polishness with pastry queen Kaja Hengstenberg

From the corridors of EU politics in Brussels to the scent of brown butter and sugar in Stockholm, Kaja Hengstenberg has taken an unexpected — and very delicious — career turn. Today, she’s the founder of Krümel Cookies, a bakery brand that’s built a devoted following for its bold flavors, playful creativity, and a modern take on what a cookie can be.

Kaja’s flavor-centric approach blends coolness with craft, drawing inspiration from everything from Polish home cooking to spice markets, street food and fine dining. 

In this episode of PopFoodie Radio, we talk to Kaja about flavor, trends and brand building — how she went from political strategy to building one of Stockholms most talked about, and a PopFoodies favorite, cookie brands.Lysten to PopFoodie Radio on Spotify

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